What is a Discipleship Training School?
"To know God and Make him known".
The Discipleship Training School is an intensive training program beginning with a twelve
week lecture/ teaching phase, followed by an eight week 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. Cross-cultural
exposure and global awareness are especially emphasized throughout the course,
preparing the students for their field assignments in
developing nations.
Each Student graduates with a Certificate of Completion giving access to
nearly 400 YWAM
ministry locations around the world and a Certificate from the University of the Nations with
24 credits towards a university degree. Many stay on and serve with Mercy Ships as short
or long term mission workers.
Can I do a DTS?
Anybody between the ages of 18 and 35 with a heart dedicated to searching after God is
eligible. Mercy Ships Discipleship Training Schools start twice
each year.
Are you ready for it? To find out more, check out the Mercy Ships Web
Page.
DTS is about Christian Character, but it's more than theory. It's a journey into the
heart of God; a journey of discovery where God's ways become real and vital in a
student's daily life. The emphasis is not so much on knowledge gained, as on
principles applied; not on information but transformation; not on heads filled with
facts but hearts filled with faith. If you are looking for the reality of God then this
is for you. I did it!
