What is a Discipleship Training School?
The DTS is usually 5 to 6 months long. It is modular, which means that every week is devoted to one or two topics which are studied in depth. It is also based on community life. Youth With A Mission (YWAM) staff lead the school, but every week, visiting speakers are invited, often from various cultural horizons and denominations and with different ministries (YWAM or other). We believe in the importance of cultural diversity within the community that makes up a DTS, cultural « shocks » being very beneficial in this training approach !
Six months to deepen your intimacy with God and receive tools through
teachings and testimonies of men and women of God.
The lecture phase
The first part of the school, called the lecture phase, lasts 12 weeks and runs as follows :
- 3 to 5 hours of lectures a day.
- Some time, at the beginning of the day, set aside for the personal quiet time, Times for sharing in small groups.
- Intercession times (3 hours minimum a week) and worship times throughout the week.
- Workshops to prepare for evangelism (preaching, song, mime, dance, puppets, etc.).
- Times of personal study: reading, a journal, research.
- Practical tasks: cleaning/housework, taking part in some practical activities on the YWAM base where the training is running, etc.
- Personal times (one-on-one) with a staff member or with the speaker of the week.
The outreach
The outreach, lasting 12 weeks, takes place « on the field ». Each school goes in different places. It consists of an apprenticeship with evangelism of various kinds, practical service alongside the local churches of the country (renovation of buildings, for example), activities of a humanitarian nature or development work (street children, lepers in large cities, construction of latrines, distribution of grain etc.). As in the theory phase, times for teaching, small groups for sharing, intercession and praise are organised throughout the stay on outreach.
MAIN GOALS OF A DTS
Our next Discipleship Training Shcools
Classic DTS
From March 24 to August 18, 2023
French / English
“Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:33-34
Our desire is for you to align your identity with Christ and find new freedom in your relationship with God.
Arts in Movement DTS
Date TBA
French / English
“And the earth was waste and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.” Genesis 1:2
Our desire is for you to align your identity in Christ, to discover your passion, to have freedom in your mouvement art and know how to use your talents and multiply them.
Date
Date TBA
Languages
Bilingual : French/ English
Prices
Registration fees : 50€
Lecture phase : 2250€
Outreach : 2500€ – 3500€*
The prices cover food, housing, travels (during lecture phase) and visas (for the outreach)
*Depends on flight prices
Destination
To be announced