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Celebrating Children Workshop ( CNH/EDN 154 )

This workshop presents a biblical perspective on children by looking at topics such as child growth and development through the eyes of Scriptures. Students will also examine international and national laws concerning children and their well-being and protection, as well as exploring issues affecting children including lack of healthy relationships, abuse, trauma, trafficking, natural disasters, etc., A primary goal of the workshop is giving tools to childcare workers for building healthy and sustainable ministries for children.

Discipleship Bible School ( CHR 205 )

In this course students are equipped with tools for in-depth personal Bible study. This course combines quality teaching, personal study, and practical application in order to help students develop a modest vocabulary and basic familiarity with the Scriptures as preparation for more advanced courses. It gives comprehensive coverage of many facets of Bible study such as inspiration and canonization of the Scriptures, hermeneutics, biblical ethics, Old Testament survey, basic Greek, New Testament survey, Church history, and homiletics. A disciplined learning environment helps prepare the student for a lifetime of Bible study. The school focuses on a variety of biblical topics already introduced in the Discipleship Training School, yet goes into a deeper study of each topic, with an emphasis on personal discipleship. Specific content will vary according to course location. This course meets the U of N Core Curriculum requirement for Bible and is offered under the following names: School of Biblical Foundations (SBF) and Discipleship Bible School (DBS).

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.

Photo Storytelling Seminar ( CMC 118 )

Through this seminar participants will develop the skills to capture the beauty, dignity, truth and hope that God sees in people and circumstances, through photography and written stories. Students will learn to take meaningful and effective photographs, and to be led by God in developing personal connections with the people and communities around them, as they learn their stories and use their skills and creativity to capture them. They will also learn to present these photos and stories in an exhibition format, which can be used to stir intercession, raise finances, bring awareness of situations, and call people to response. This seminar is conducted in YWAM Durban. This provides participants with access to various communities and neighbourhoods that could become a focus for photography exhibitions, as well as venues for presenting such exhibitions. However, the skills are designed to be transferable to a variety of contexts.

Transformational Leadership Seminar ( CHR 185 )

Transformational Leadership Seminar (TLS) is a six week full time lecture/workshop type training in basic Biblical leadership. The seminar seeks to provide a platform for conversations and dialogues, in order to instill godly servant leadership, bridging the gap between positional leadership and influential servant leadership, that is patterned after Jesus Christ.

Writer's workshop ( CMC 113 )

The writing seminar is a one week course that will give the students an overview of the different styles of writing and how to implement them in the art of storytelling. The heart of the seminar is to gather, equip and empower writers from all nations so that they may powerfully use their God-given gifts to advance the gospel across the earth. The students will learn from writers in the field and also time to put into practise what they are learning. Students will learn about the power of stories, writing in missions, writing for the mainstream and other topics.