What is the Discipleship Training School?

The DTS is an intensive Christian Training course beginning with an eleven to 12 week lecture/teaching phase, followed by an eight week cross-cultural outreach in which the students serve through evangelism, intercession and acts of compassion in partnering with the local church and other ministries. The DTS is designed to encourage students in personal character development, cultivation of a living relationship with God, and identification of their spiritual gifts and ministry calling.

What is the purpose of the DTS?

1. To GATHER and CHALLENGE people to worship, listen to and obey God, releasing them (in the context of the DTS) to serve through evangelism, intercession, acts of compassion and other expressions of God's heart for the world, possibly even pioneering new ministries.
2. To INSPIRE and CULTIVATE growth in one's relationship with God resulting in Christ like character, which is based on a solid biblical foundation, the work of the Holy Spirit and the personal application of Biblical truth, especially concerning God's Character, the Cross and empowering grace.
3. To SHARPEN one's ability to relate to, learn from and work with people, including those of different cultures, personalities and perspectives.
4. To further EQUIP each one to serve God's purposes either in or outside of YWAM Family of Ministries, strengthening a commitment to reach the lost, especially the unreached, to care for the poor, and to influence all areas of society.
5. To IMPART the vision and foundational values of Youth With A Mission International as well as that of the host operating location and to provide information regarding a variety of opportunities for service such as the local church and other mission organizations

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