april discipleship training school [dts]

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description

The Discipleship Training School is a six month program designed to teach you how to build an intimate relationship with God, develop personal character, and lead a lifestyle of expressing God's love to others. The dts is also a great place to make new friends from around the world as you live and learn together in community.  Cross-cultural exposure and global awareness are special emphases during the school while preparing you to go and "make disciples of all nations" (Matthew 28:19).  dts is only the beginning.  Once trained, you qualify to apply for many more opportunites with ywam including staff positions and other ywam training programs.  Join us for the adventure of a lifetime! 

course content

The dts curriculum consists of various categories:

• God’s nature & character

• God’s intention for individuals, peoples and nations

• God’s redemption – sin and the Cross

• God’s family – His children and Church

• God’s World – His call and commission

• ywam – a response to God, knowing God and making Him known

Specific topics from this curriculum may include:

• hearing the voice of God

• developing a personal devotional life

• understanding the character and ways of God

• finding your identity in Christ

• cultivating relationships

• power of the Word

• evangelism and cross-cultural missions

• biblical worldview

• spiritual warfare & intercession

lecture phase

The 12 week lecture phase will include various types of learning opportunities such as formal lecture times, small group discussions, assignments, worship & intercession, living together in community, helping practically around the base (a.k.a. "work duties"), social events, and more.  Emphasis will be placed on how to develop your personal relationship with God and Christ-like character. 

outreach phase

The outreach phase is the time to apply the things you've learned in class in practical ways. Outreach teams, which will be formed during the lecture weeks, will be sent out into the nations. Some of these areas include Argentina, North Africa, East Africa (Uganda, Kenya, and Tansania), and Europe (France, Germany, Greece, and Switzerland). This is a great time to learn how to share your faith in a variety of ways as you make God known in the nations through evangelism and community development.

requirements

Must be at least 17 years old, with a desire to know God more and to grow!

contact

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