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Discipleship Training School (DTS) ( DSP 211 )

This school is an intensive Christian discipleship course beginning with an 11 or 12-week lecture/teaching phase followed by an 8-12 week practical field assignment. It is a prerequisite for all other courses in the University of the Nations, and also serves to orient and prepare all new Youth With A Mission (YWAM) staff. The DTS is designed to encourage students in personal character development, cultivating their relationship with God and identifying their unique gifts and callings. Cross-cultural exposure and global awareness are special emphases throughout the course, preparing the students to evangelize and disciple current and future generations, answering the call to ""Go into all the world and teach (make disciples of) all nations."" (Matthew 28:19). The curriculum is in the following six major categories: God's nature and character; God's intention for individuals, peoples and nations; seeing all of life from God's perspective; redemption, sin, and the Cross; God's family - the Church; God's world - His call and commission; the ministries of YWAM.Focused DTS's: In some locations the DTS is offered with a particular focus, such as the Crossroads DTS, Operation Year DTS, University DTS, Sports DTS, Arts DTS, etc.Credit will be given for this course with satisfactory completion of DSP 212.

Discipleship Training School (DTS) ( DSP 211 )

This school is an intensive Christian discipleship course beginning with an 11 or 12-week lecture/teaching phase followed by an 8-12 week practical field assignment. It is a prerequisite for all other courses in the University of the Nations, and also serves to orient and prepare all new Youth With A Mission (YWAM) staff. The DTS is designed to encourage students in personal character development, cultivating their relationship with God and identifying their unique gifts and callings. Cross-cultural exposure and global awareness are special emphases throughout the course, preparing the students to evangelize and disciple current and future generations, answering the call to "Go into all the world and teach (make disciples of) all nations."(Matthew 28:19). The curriculum is in the following six major categories: God's nature and character; God's intention for individuals, peoples and nations; seeing all of life from God's perspective; redemption, sin, and the Cross; God's family - the Church; God's world - His call and commission; the ministries of YWAM. YWAM Toowoomba's Discipleship Training Schools operate with four tracts: Music&Worship, Arts&Media, Working with Refugees, and Prayer&Presence.

Introductory Leadership Practicum I ( CHR 243 )

An extended practical mentoring experience for young leaders, including work in many departments in a YWAM centre, one-on-one sessions with leaders, classroom lectures, small group leadership and organizational training. 

School of Ministry Development ( CHR 241 )

Our course is an on-the-job training opportunity that has the goals of training staff and leaders who join our centre, equipping staff for servant leadership and giving opportunity for personal growth and development. Our topics include understanding YWAM history and values, spiritual disciplines for leaders, time management, fund-raising, personal ministry development, calling, purpose and vision, identity of a leader, conflict resolution, and other topics pertitent to leadership development.

School of Ministry Development ( CHR 241 )

Our course is an on-the-job training opportunity that has the goals of training staff and leaders who join our centre, equipping staff for servant leadership and giving opportunity for personal growth and development. Our topics include understanding YWAM history and values, spiritual disciplines for leaders, time management, fund-raising, personal ministry development, calling, purpose and vision, identity of a leader, conflict resolution, and other topics pertitent to ministry and leadership development.

School of Worship ( CHR 261 )

The School of Worship and Prayer is a 3 month, second level YWAM course pioneered by YWAM Toowoomba. It is an internship designed to develop an intensive lifestyle of Worship and Prayer in the lives of all those involved. Everything about the School of Worship and Prayer has been uniquely set up in a way that creates space for intimacy with God through prayer and worship.

School of Worship ( CHR 261 )

The School of Worship and Prayer is a 3 month, second level YWAM course pioneered by YWAM Toowoomba. It is an internship designed to develop an intensive lifestyle of Worship and Prayer in the lives of all those involved. Everything about the School of Worship and Prayer has been uniquely set up in a way that creates space for intimacy with God through prayer and worship.