DTS

Discipleship Training School (DTS) is a two-part discipleship course which stands as an introduction to missions with YWAM. Students spend three months in the classroom exploring foundational discipleship topics, engaging in intercession and daily worship, and devoting time in ministry practice to develop their skills and passions to be used in a mission field context. Lecture phase is spent on our base here in Vic falls where you will be surrounded by people who are all pursuing after the same thing, to know God and to make Him known.

Lecture phase is a time set apart for you to focus on your personal relationship with God and you are able to do this with a class full of people who are doing the same thing. This is all for the purpose of knowing God, but at the same time transferring the knowledge we've received to make God known in the nations. We spend one to two week in the middle of lecture phase and travel to a city to have a mini-outreach. This consists of a time resembling our outreach phase and challenges us to take what we know of God and share this great news with others. Lecture phase is unlike anytime you will have in your entire life. A time fully set apart to spend time with God and learn more about who He is and who you are in Him.

 

A 42 hr Week of lecture phase consists of

 

· LECTURES 12Hr

· WORSHIP & INTERCESSION 6HR

· SMALL GROUPS/ ONE-ON-ONES 4Hr

· OUTREACH PREP 3

· Ministry prep 7Hr

· THURSDAY NIGHT MEETING 2hr

· WORK DUTIES 8Hr

 

LECTURES

 

Students will learn from a variety of speakers on topics foundational to discipleship and missions. The format of DTS focuses on one subject per week, giving students an overview of discipleship as well as opportunities to apply learned principles to their lives. You will have 2 hours of lecture every day and one 2 hour night lecture every week.

 

WORSHIP & INTERCESSIONAL

 

YWAM Vic falls, along with YWAM International, we value Worship and Intercession. During the course of lecture phase you will have at least 3 hours of intercessory prayer and 3 hours of corporate worship through a single lecture week.

 

SMALL GROUPS/ ONE-ON-ONES

 

During lecture phase you will meet with a small group of the same gender, along with a DTS staff member and discuss the week's topics. You will also be discussing what God has been doing in your life personally and learning more about who God is through open, healthy relationships with others.

 

OUTREACH PREP

 

Although you are in lecture phase, you will still be preparing for your outreach phase. Students and outreach leaders will prepare together as a team for outreach. Preparation includes activities such as learning about the culture and nation, practicing dramas and music, intercession for the nation, and preparing to carry out YWAM's three-fold ministry focus of training, evangelism and mercy ministry in the country or location where they are going. You will be meeting a minimum of 3 hours a week. Additional time may be needed if your team requires further prep for special scenarios.

 

Ministry prep

 

We believe that God has placed skills and passions in your life for a purpose. You will be choosing a ministry focus during your lecture phase and you will meet a minimum of 7 hours a week to continue training in certain areas and learn how to use those skills and passions for the purpose of making God known in the world.Ministry prep options include (options vary school by school):

 

Dance

 

Together we join to worship God through dance and our entire lives. We choreograph African dances to some current hip music designed to lead students to see God's glory through the art of dance. And they will take what they have they and use them on outreach to share the love of God.

 

Mission Skills

 

During cross cultural outreaches we are often called upon to have some knowledge in a variety of fields.

Mission's Skills helps give understanding to the principles behind bringing transformation to cultures, the difference between relief and development, the right heart in serving people, as well as giving exposure to several different "tools" that can be used in the nations we reach. There is an emphasis on community outreach and local development through projects and practical service as well as weekly skills development. Some of the skills we focus on are: clean water for communities and your team, sanitation, staying healthy on the field, basic First Aid, Hospitality, agriculture, composting, basic vehicle ministry, and others. In our short time we are unable to give thorough coverage to these fields, but the hope is that there would be some skill development and confidence built to be able to serve in some capacity during our outreaches and a desire built to get more training that we are able to provide here at YWAM Vic falls

 

Sport

 

You will learn how to present devotionals relevant to the sport and culture, coordinate kids athletic camps and improve your coaching technique. In addition you will spend time developing your own skills. Be prepared to have your character challenged and developed.

 

Children's Ministry

 

At YWAM Vic falls we value children. We want to develop your heart for them and help grow your ability to minister to them in effective, fun, and lasting ways. We will teach you how to work with children in cross-cultural environments, as well as give you local experience working with students here in the community. You will be prepared for the ministry that God has for you, both for your DTS outreach and for the rest of your life. As you expand your heart for children, we will give you the tools you need to make an impact for the kingdom.

 

THURSDAY NIGHT MEETING

 

Every Thursday evening we have a community meeting where all of YWAM Vic falls staff and students gather with members from our town to worship God together, as well as hear a short message. It's a time to refocus as a community and continue to pursue after the common goal of making God known together.

 

WORK DUTIES

 

At YWAM Vic falls we believe in a servant-hearted attitude and lifestyle. So as a part of the DTS curriculum, you will serve in different areas on our base for 2 hours a day during the week. You will serve in areas like: Meal prep, Meal clean-up, housekeeping, facilities, maintenance, etc.

 

OUTREACH

 

Outreach phase of DTS is eight weeks of opening your eyes to the needs of the world and showing them Jesus in response. Every outreach is different, whether be local or across borders of our neighboring countries. You'll get to see what it's like to work with other missionaries/churches, and come away with compassion and vision of your own. The main purpose of outreach in DTS is evangelism. You will work and serve in a lot of different ways, but at the end of the day the goal of every outreach is to make God known in all the nations of the earth. So as you choose to do a DTS you are joining the world-wide movement to make Jesus to known.

 

As far as location is concerned, we can't tell you that yet! In the course of your DTS, you will have the opportunity to choose your outreach location from the options presented. You and your team will spend time together each week getting to know each other, praying for your trip and making any necessary preparations.