SCHOOL OF BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW FOR REFORMATION
A UofN Core Course
Biblical Worldview
Grow in your understanding of the Bible and its application to various aspects of life, culture, and worldview, receiving tools to analyse and engage with the world from a biblical perspective
Mentoring
Character building and spiritual growth, alongside academic and practical training, will equip you to engage with various worldviews and articulate your faith effectively
Reformation
Get equipped for reformation in Worcester and across Africa as we apply biblical principles to transform communities, fostering spiritual renewal and systemic change
Do you long to see your family, community, workplace, city, or nation transformed? Do you want to understand God’s heart for every area of life and learn how to bring His peace, justice, truth, and flourishing into the world around you?
The School of Biblical Worldview for Reformation is designed to help followers of Christ develop a Biblical lens for understanding life and society, while equipping them to become agents of transformation wherever God has placed them.
This is not primarily an academic course. It is a journey of personal growth, discipleship, mentorship, and practical application. Together we will explore how a Biblical worldview shapes our thinking, our character, our relationships, and our calling. We will learn how God’s Kingdom can bring renewal to and through every sphere of society, including family, education, government, business, media, arts and entertainment, and the church.
Through teaching, discussion, mentoring relationships, reflection, and real-world application, participants will be challenged to become people who create “pockets of shalom” wherever they go, places where God’s peace, justice, truth, beauty, and flourishing can be experienced.
Topics and Speakers
- Introduction to Worldviews – Nicklord Muriro
- Analysing Worldviews / Overview – Sangtei Thomte
- Comparative Worldviews – Ellis Potter
- Creation Care and Stewarding the Earth – Shanette Martin
- Freed by God, Imprisoned by Culture – Afrika Mhlophe
- Paul and the Early Church – Maureen Menard
- Church History – Claudia Pires
- Critical Thinking – Rebecca Koenig
- Kingdom Framework for Reformation – David Hamilton and Bruno Loyiso
- Science and Faith – Lawmna Kima
- Artificial Intelligence and Biblical Worldview – Lawmna Kima
- Health and Bioethics – Dr Louis Pretorius
- Debriefing and Integration – Judy Guntelach
Throughout the school we will wrestle with questions such as:
- How does a Biblical worldview shape the way we live?
- How can we bring transformation into our communities?
- What does God’s Kingdom look like in everyday life?
- How can Christians influence the seven spheres of society?
- How should followers of Christ respond to emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence?
- How do we become faithful stewards of culture, creation, relationships, and influence?
If you want to grow in your walk with God, develop a deeper understanding of His purposes for society, and gain practical tools to bring lasting transformation around you, we invite you to join us for this life-changing journey at YWAM Worcester.
Reformation begins with personal transformation, grows through building healthy communities, and ultimately influences entire societies.
Programme Information
DATES
29 January - 23 April 2027
FEES*
Our fees are based on the nationality of the applicant. This fee structure (want to know more about it?) allows students from less privileged backgrounds to join our training. The fees are in South African Rand, including tuition, food, and housing for 11 weeks.
PRICES 2027:
South Africans (subsidised): R30,000
Zone 1 (African countries): R32,000
Zone 2 (Latin America and Asia): R38,000
Zone 3 (North America, Europe, and Oceania): R47,000
*Prices might change without prior notice.
APPLICATION
Prerequisite: Completion of a YWAM-DTS (Discipleship Training School).
When I came into the school, I didn’t really know what to expect. I just wanted to learn more about worldview and reformation. But God had something much deeper in mind for me. I grew up in a gang-infested community—violence, gunshots, fear… that was normal for me. From a young age, I learned that safety wasn’t guaranteed. So I taught myself to always have a plan B, sometimes even a plan C. I always needed a way out, a way to protect myself. I thought that was the only way to survive. But during this school, God started to gently break that wall down. He began to show me that I didn’t need a backup plan anymore. For the first time in my life, I felt safe enough to just be. I didn’t need to run, or hide, or prepare for the worst. Something shifted inside me—I realized that safety doesn’t come from control; it comes from trust. And I began to trust God in a way I never had before. The school became a place of healing, but even more, God became my safe place. For the first time, I truly believed that He could protect me. And even now, when fear tries to creep in, I remind myself: God is my refuge. I am safe with Him. That truth has changed everything for me.
Samantha Motlhanke
Former Student
