In this course students are equipped with tools for continual development of personal Bible study. This course combines dynamic teaching, small group processing, personal study, one on one-s and practical application in order to help students develop a modest vocabulary and basic familiarity with the Scriptures as preparation for more advanced courses. Throughout the course students will grow in their understanding of the nature and character of God, how to live in and contribute to community, the importance of covenants, communicate God's redemptive plan, use the Word in a ministry context, and discover the big picture of Bible. A disciplined learning environment helps prepare the student for a lifetime of Bible study. Through the facilitation of small groups and the creation of community the DBS emphasizes on personal discipleship and godly character. Additionally, the school focuses on a variety of Biblical topics building on the foundation established in the Discipleship Training School. This course meets the U of N Core Curriculum requirement for Bible.
This school is an intensive Christian discipleship course beginning with a 12-week lecture/teaching phase followed by a 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 (YWAM CDTS), Operation Year DTS, University DTS, Sports DTS, Arts DTS, etc. Credit will be given for this course with satisfactory completion of DSP 212.
This seminar gives participants solid foundational teaching on the message of the Gospel, ministering the gifts of the Holy Spirit, creative and effective ways of sharing one's faith, and ministering to the whole person. Depending on the location where it is offered, the emphasis will change (i.e., urban evangelism, youth evangelism, cross-cultural evangelism, etc.)
The Uniskript Seminar is proposing to teach a method using a simple, logical and intuitive alphabet and through this method it will be possible make people literacy in a few weeks. It uses of advances in phonological theory of recent decades, reflecting clearly the way how our brain processes the flow of speech. The Uniskript develops awareness instant phonological and uses this skill effectively in learning, reading and writing.
The seminar will challenge students to think biblically concerning all areas of life personally and in society and will encourage them to become agents of transformation whatever spheres of influence the students are involved in.