The Year: DTS
The DTS (Discipleship Training School) is YWAM’s foundational programme and is usually the required training for anyone working with the organisation. The DTS is a large part of the year and is done on location. You will be learning alongside nationals and people from several other nations. The structure is as follows:
- Lecture Phase (12 weeks) with visiting and resident teachers experienced in ministry in the field, small groups, intercession, worship and local ministry.
- Outreach Phase (8 weeks) may be in the same or a neighbouring country. This is an opportunity to get experience in evangelism and missions in a cross-cultural context.
The DTS Lecture Phase
The study topics of the DTS lecture phase include:
- The Christian and God (Faith in Christ, Praise and worship, The nature and character of God, The Father heart of God, Grace, Repentance, Intercession)
- Guidance (Understanding the Holy Spirit, hearing God’s voice, knowing God’s will)
- The Bible (Effective personal study, Bible application)
- The Christian and the enemy (spiritual warfare, temptation)
- Relationships for the Christian (Family, relationships)
- The Christian at work (Gaining a heart for the lost, evangelism, world missions)
The DTS Outreach Phase
The 2-month DTS outreach is where you share your faith to those in need of His love, truth and freedom. DTS is a beneficial foundation for a lifetime of following Jesus and aims to equip Christians to spread the truth and turn the world upside down.
You can find out more about DTS at the YWAM International website (opens new window).
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