School Discription: Discipleship Training School, or DTS for short, is a 6 month school designed to encourage students in personal character development, cultivating a living relationship with God and identifying their unique individual gifts and callings. Cross-cultural exposure and global awareness from a Christian perspective are especially emphasized throughout the course. Preparing the students to reach current and future generations and answer the Matthew 28:19 call to "Go into all the world and disciple all nations." Discipleship Training School is a prerequisite for all other YWAM schools, and to becoming staff anywhere in YWAM

people to worship, listen to and obey God, releasing them (in the context of the DTS) to serve through evangelism, intercession, acts of compassion and other expressions of God's heart for the world, possibly even pioneering new ministries.

growth in one's relationship with God resulting in Christ like character, which is based on a solid Biblical foundation, the work of the Holy Spirit and the personal application of Biblical truth, especially concerning God's Character, the Cross and empowering Grace.

one's ability to relate to, learn from and work with people, including those of different cultures, personalities and perspectives.

each one to serve God's purposes either in or outside of YWAM Family of Ministries, strengthening a commitment to reach the lost, especially the unreached, to care for the poor, and to influence all areas of society.

the vision and foundational values of Youth With A Mission International as well as that of the host operating location and to provide information regarding a variety of opportunities for service