KNOW GOD AND MAKE HIM KNOWN

What is DTS?

A Discipleship Training School is a 5-month experience split into two phases: the lecture phase and the outreach phase. These are delivered in a practical, live-learn environment as students grow together and discover God’s purpose for their lives and how to serve the nations.

Lecture

Over 12 weeks, you will undergo character development through teachings by local and international speakers. You’ll focus on your relationship with God and prepare for His call.  Topics include: Hearing God’s voice, The Character and Nature of God, acknowledging Jesus as Lord, becoming more Christlike, doing His work, and understanding YWAM’s history, vision, and future opportunities.

During the lecture phase, you will have wonderful opportunities to visit country towns and indigenous communities and enjoy sitting around the campfire, eating damper, telling stories, and learning from our First Nations people. (you might even get to eat kangaroo)

Outreach

The Outreach Phase is an 8-9 week practical field assignment where you work with your team locally and internationally. It’s about applying what you have learned during the Lecture Phase, sharing your faith, and gaining cross-cultural experience. Afterward, they return to our Sydney campus for debriefing, re-entry, and commissioning.

Our Outreach teams have visited countries on nearly every continent, including the nations of Fiji, Tonga, Burma, Nepal, Samoa, Vanuatu, Cambodia, Ghana, South Africa, India, Philippines, Mexico, Switzerland, England, Tahiti, New Caledonia, USA and Thailand. It’s a faith-stretching opportunity to understand God on a deeper level.

Join the next Wave DTS

Immerse yourself in a 5-month journey of personal transformation in your relationship with God and others. You will be deeply engaged with intensive content from local and international speakers, encompassing a 50-hour-per-week schedule. Each day is composed of three hours of lectures, intertwined with worship, small group, intercession, and mentoring. Alongside this, you will engage in spiritual practices of solitude and silence, prayer, communion, Bible study, and serving one another. This course includes required reading and weekly assessment.

This holistic experience ensures that you leave DTS not only with a deeper faith but also with practical skills and a heart eager to share the Good News with the world.

Tracks are selected based on students interests, you will gather together with like-minded friends and use your gifts to prepare for outreach both in Australia and overseas. Tracks are chosen in the 1st week of DTS.

DTS TRACKS

Course Costs

Lectures

  • Application Fee: $30
  • Acceptance of Place Fee: $150 non-refundable
  • Lecture Fees (DTS): AUD $4200

The DTS Lecture fee covers:
– Tuition
– Accommodation
– Meals
– Select recreational activities

Please note that this fee does not cover:
– Travel expenses to and from Sydney
– Visa fees for entry into Australia
– Health insurance during your stay in Australia

Outreach

Outreach Fee: AUD $3000 to $3500 plus Airfare (ranges depending on the location)

  • Additional Expenses (Not covered in the Outreach Fee):
  • Flight expenses to and from the outreach location
    – Expenses related to obtaining visas for the outreach countries
    – Expenses for any required vaccinations
  • Outreach Fee Covers:
    – Travel to and from the outreach location
    – Travel Insurance
    – Transportation
    – Food
    – Accommodation

Please note: Students are responsible for covering the additional expenses mentioned separately

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Base LOCATION

YWAM Sydney Island Breeze, located on the beautiful Northern Beaches of Sydney, and the second location in Western Sydney, Australia. We’re surrounded by bushland and overlooking stunning beaches with incredible sunrises. It’s the perfect place to connect with God in a serene and beautiful setting.

We’re a multicultural campus that loves and respects different cultures. We actively share the love of Christ with people from all backgrounds. We’re here to help this generation find their purpose and follow the path that God has planned for them.