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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 centered around the story of God, our place in it, and inviting the world to step into this story.

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.

School of Intercessory Prayer ( CHR 265 )

The purpose of the SOIP is to teach, practice and encourage the daily exercise of intercessory prayer and to understand the character, nature, and ways of God in prayer, intercession, worship and spiritual warfare. Understanding the significant place and practice of prayer in the believer’s life, and the role of worship and spiritual warfare in making disciples of the nations are taught through lectures, discussions, research projects, book readings, prayer outreaches and in daily personal and cooperate times of prayer . Practical application includes coordinating and leading prayer and worship as well as investing heavily in a given prayer topic over the cause of the school to see transformation take place and God shaping and changing situations, nation...ect though simple obedience in prayer and learning to co work with him. The purpose is to see a generation equipped in understanding their God given place and authority, taking ownership of this earth in building his kingdom in prayer as well as helping them to grow their foundations in understanding Gods character and nature, their relationship with God, their ability to lead others into prayer and developing a prayer life, growing in their identity as sons and daughters and understanding the kingdom of God and our role in it. Out of a place of deep friendship with God naturally people will grow in understanding who they are, who God is and developing a desire to know what is on Gods heart to be able to partner with him not out of a place of obligation and discipline but out of a place of relationship, trust and care.

School of Worship ( CHR 261 )

The School of Worship imparts foundational values and principles to those intending to serve in worship among the nations. Topics include character and lifestyle as a worshiper, understanding the work of the Holy Spirit in worship, applying worship principles within a cross-cultural context, the biblical and historical aspects of worship, leadership and teamwork, the dynamics of worship and intercession, prophetic ministry, spiritual warfare, creativity and musicianship, and worship in missions and evangelism. 

Sustainable Agriculture Seminar ( SCI 173 )

In this seminar students will discover God's intentions for agriculture as well as the basics to work the discovered truths out in their lives and environments. We learn about composting, soil health, plant health, water management, weed suppression, and creative solutions in agriculture all wrapped up in what we call "regenerative agriculture". We teach methods in which to easily communicate what is learned to others so that the learning can be multiplied and applied practically in sustainable ways throughout communities all across the world. Because agriculture is so dependent upon location, we seek to teach basics and principles that are transferrable as well as a method of thinking to be able to apply said principles to any circumstance.