When?

We run a DTS every quarter of the year – Jan, April, July and September

Read overview below then click on these schools for specific information

Discipleship Training School - DTS

School of Navigation and Seamanship - SONS

Biblical Core Course – BCC

Introductory to Primary Health Care – IPHC

Environmental and Resource Stewardship – EARS

Apply today – registrar@ywamships.net   or call us at +1 949 444 2131 Download Application form as a pdf and fax it to us +1 949 271 4909

Have you ever wondered what to do with your life? Thought about how incredible your life is (or isn’t?) and how important your faith can be in shaping not only your whole future, but also others? Would you love to get answers to some hard questions and find direction for your life? Are you looking for peace, good relationships, how to please God and how to make your life matter? Would you like a cross-cultural adventure, desire the opportunity to travel and maybe even learn another language?

A YWAM DTS (Discipleship Training School) is an insanely great place for Christian growth that does exactly that! Geared toward 18 – 35 year olds, the heart of the DTS is “to know God and make Him known.” The emphasis is about both knowledge gained and principles applied. The DTS really is an amazing place to grow and develop your personal character and identify your unique gifts.

Each YWAM DTS capitalizes on different interests and passions. Whether it’s on a ship or in a huge city, it can be a lot of fun exploring your creative side.

Together with a team of other students, you can make a huge impact on the communities you’ll visit on your DTS outreach.

If you are looking to grow and sharpen your perception of God and His purposes for your life, a DTS is a must do!

*The DTS is the entry-level program into training and further involvement with Youth With a Mission.

Outreach

Head out on adventure with us and you’ll find yourself face to face with images from the pages of National Geographic. Imagine being on an island in the Caribbean, up a river on the Amazon, on board a yahct up the Sea of Cortez of Mexico (The Baja), traveling around Europe on board the Next Wave. We are global in our reach. All of our training schools include practical application in at least one of these locations where you will have the chance to bring hope and life to those who are in great need.

Curriculum

DTS is designed to lay foundations of knowing God and making Him known by training participants in the foundational teachings of Youth With A Mission and by providing opportunities for hands on application of that training. The DTS opens the door for ongoing involvement with Youth With a Mission, and provides foundational training that will assist you in further missions involvement, or for personal application in any sphere of society.

Unit IDS701/2.101 Encountering God
The purpose of this unit is to strengthen the participant’s relationship with God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) by imparting a life-changing understanding of the nature, character, and ways of God, by encouraging a response to Him in worship, prayer and obedience, and by equipping participants to read the Bible in such a way that transforms beliefs, values and behaviours.

Unit IDS701/2.102 Seeing Life from God’s Perspective
The purpose of this unit is to enable the participant to adopt and apply the Biblical view of human beings and their role as partners with God in all of creation, while affirming the value, uniqueness and significance to God of every individual as well as all peoples and nations.

Unit IDS701/2.103 Recognize Jesus as Lord
The purpose of this unit is to strengthen the participant’s commitment to follow Jesus as Lord and to apply that commitment to personal lifestyle.

Unit IDS701/2.104 Become more like Jesus
This unit provides the participant with the knowledge and skills to establish an ongoing development of their attitudes, values, and behaviour to reflect those of Jesus Christ.

Unit IDS701/2.105 Do the Works of Jesus
The purpose of this unit is to challenge the participants with the ‘Great Commission,’ to do the works of Jesus so as to defeat the enemy’s strategies, to strengthen their commitment to reach the lost, to equip them to share the Gospel, and to encourage them to clarify with God their personal life direction and purpose.

Unit IDS701/2.106 Orientate to YWAM
This unit will give the participant an overview of the purpose, structure, history and foundational values of Youth With A Mission internationally, nationally and locally. The unit will also introduce participants to the opportunities that are available for them for further study and ministry within YWAM after the completion of the training course.

Course Work

The Discipleship Training School is a combination of heart revelation and head knowledge with an emphasis in practical application. There is also a component of written course work which helps students understanding reach a deeper level as processing and application takes place. Our assessments utilise a range of methods including: journals, workbooks, book reports, outreach reports, self-assessment checklists and supervisor reports. The DTS is holistic in nature and units of competency are delivered concurrently enabling you to develop your skills, knowledge and character.

Apply today – registrar@ywamships.net   or call us at +1 949 444 2131