
The Discipleship Training School (DTS) is an intensive Christian training course beginning with an 12 week lecture/teaching phase followed by an 8 week practical field assignment. The DTS is designed to encourage students in personal
character development, cultivating a living relationship with God and identifying their unique individual gifts and callings in God.
Cross-cultural exposure and global awareness are special emphases
throughout the course, preparing the students to reach current and future generations and answer the call to "
Go into all the world and make disciples of all nations." (Mark 16:15, Matt. 28:19)
The curriculum includes the following:
a.
The Christian's Relationship to God: understanding the character and ways of God, how to hear the voice of God, and developing a personal devotional life.
b.
The Christian's Relationship to Oneself and others: personal character development; discovery and release of one's gifts and ministries; stewardship;
principles of healthy relationships; forgiveness.
c.
The Christian's Relationship to the Word: how to develop a consistent lifestyle of personal study; meditation and the application of Biblical truth.
d.
The Christian's Relationship to the Church: commitment, unity; understanding the complementary role of the local church and missions structures.
e.
The Christian's Stand against the Enemy: Resisting temptation; prayer and intercession; spiritual warfare.
f.
The Christian's Orientation to Youth With A Mission (YWAM) International: its three-fold calling to Evangelism, Training and Mercy Ministries; the foundational values and ministry opportunities.
(12 Credit will be given for this course in the University of the Nations.)
Field Assignment
As a second phase of the DTS, specially organized teams are sent out for 8 weeks of evangelism in cross-cultural situations. The emphasis on application of principles
taught in the DTS lecture phase coupled with teaching on evangelism concepts and practices equipping students to share their faith using a variety of means.
(8 Credit will be given for this course in the University of the Nations with satisfactory completion of the DTS-Lecture phase.)
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Credits
20 credits will be earned upon successful
completion of the school.