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Discipleship Training School (DTS) ( DSP 211 )

The school is an intense Christian discipleship course aimed to improve spiritual disciplines and Christian character. It is a program composed of a 12 week lecture phase consisting of classes with weekly themes that point to a relationship with God, comprehension and understanding of the Christian's responsibility in the Great Commission,and offering your gifts and talents for the advancement of the Kingdom of God. Followed by an outreach phase, the school aims to immerse the student in a cross-cultural experience to apply all the content absorbed; opportunities to serve, teach, mobilize, and evangelize.

Foundations for Counseling Ministry ( CNH 211 )

A course to equip those who feel called to reach out to broken, hurting people. As the entry course into degrees in the College/Faculty of Counseling and Health Care, it establishes the foundation stones for a biblical counseling ministry, especially within YWAM and the missions community. These foundation stones include a commitment to reach the lost; recognition that ministry involves the individual, the family and the community; the Divine Plumbline counseling model; and revelation as a key to change. In addition, each course may address specific counseling models or tools and specific counseling issues that are considered relevant to a particular target field or ministry.

Foundations in Education ( EDN 211 )

Using Scripture as the standard for analyzing educational models and practices, this course provides potential educators and those who work with children in any context a solid foundation for their future work. The course focuses on the unique approach of Christian education with an overview of the physical, intellectual, moral, social/emotional, and spiritual development of children and youth. The nature of learning and the variety of learning styles is considered as well as the character development of effective teachers. Other topics include: classroom management, curriculum development, and the role of education in community development and world missions.

Principles in Child and Youth Ministries ( EDN 221 )

A course designed to provide students with biblical models for human growth and development, preparing them to work with children and youth. A major emphasis of the course is on character development, and a practical understanding of the Christian faith applied to all areas of life. It equips students to motivate children and teens in worship and service to others, how to teach other children and teenagers, and how to partner with local churches to facilitate year-round programmes for children and youth.

School of the Living Word ( CHR 216 )

This course was developed as a mentoring process that would establish and strengthen an approach to the scriptures that lets them live (Heb. 4:12). That is, we come to the Bible text to hear from Him, the Living Word. We emphasize personal application rather than pursuing, for example, metaphysics, systematic theology, or philosophical speculation. A leading elder does most of the teaching, drawing on the time-honored tradition of being mentored by an established teacher and leader. An epistemology that specifically believes in and practices daily the importance of being taught by divine relational revelation is adhered to and practiced. The primary methods are written questions about the passage we are considering, daily written answers by each student, meditation, worship, personal prayer, and a Socratic classroom climate where the leader guides by asking questions to stimulate deeper understanding, universal participation by the students, and active response to what God is saying.

Sports Coaching School ( SFT 383 )

This school will train people to disciple through sports and fitness coaching in a way that they brings personal Biblical transformation into the lives of those they coach, honoring and glorifying God through discipleship, training and evangelism. They will be able to implement strategies in coaching, sports psychology, sports evangelism, and Christian character development.

Sports Coaching Seminar ( SFT 189 )

This seminar provides training for upcoming and current sport coaches on coaching techniques, how to disciple athletes/players and setting up ongoing sports programs to develop communities.

Sports Leadership Training I ( SFT 184 )

Participants will gain skills in building effective teams, sports and the Bible, presenting the Gospel, leadership and management, and strategic sports ministry programs.

Sports Ministry School ( SFT 281 )

The Sports Ministry School is designed to equip athletes and coaches working in missions and the local church. The course will delve into topics such as a biblical approach to sport ministry, methods and models of sports ministry, developing a ministry plan, and organizing sports ministry events. It will also cover learning fundamental techniques and playing strategies of various sports, general coaching principles, basics of fitness/health and nutrition, leadership and evangelism and discipleship through sport.