Discipleship Training School (DTS)
(University of the Nations course code: DSP 211 / 212)
Duration: 6 Months
School Dates for 2026:
- FEBRUARY DTS – Waves DTS
Lectures: 23 Feb – 15 May 2026 Outreach: 18 May – 11 Jul 2026 - JULY DTS – Rugby / Sports DTS
Lectures: 28 Jun – 18 Sep 2026 Outreach: 21 Sep – 15 Nov 2026 - SEPTEMBER DTS – God’s Story / Waves DTS
Lectures: 27 Sep – 19 Dec 2026 Outreach: 28 Dec 2026 – 19 Feb 2027
Prerequisites: None – Entry level school to YWAM University of the Nations.
Pacific Waves DTS
Live in Paradise, Deepen Your Faith and Explore the World
The Pacific Waves DTS is a multi generational, multi-track DTS located in untouched paradise. Our base is located in Vanuatu, a beautiful South Pacific Island nation, located a short flight from Australia and Fiji. Vanuatu is known as an untouched paradise, one of the friendliest places on earth, where you will be greeted with friendly smiles, and heartfelt island hospitality every day. You’ll get to visit beautiful palm lined beaches, rainforest waterfalls, enjoy sun, surf, aqua blue lagoons and explore pristine coral reefs.
The Pacific Waves DTS is 6-month journey designed to help you fall deeper in love with God and equip you with the skills and confidence to make Him known to the nations. DTS begins with a 12-week lecture/teaching phase where you will study God’s word, learn to hear His voice and explore the depths of His nature and character. It’s an opportunity to ignite a passion within to pray, worship, and serve God with an undivided heart. After lecture phase it’s onto an 8-10 week outreach phase, either in country or another nation. This is where you will have opportunity to share Gods love and the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ, answering the call to “Go into all the world and teach (make disciples of) all nations.” (Matthew 28:19).
Curriculum
The DTS 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.
Topics like: Hearing God’s Voice, Character & Nature of God, Fear of the Lord, Worship, Father Heart of God, Missions, Holy Spirit, Relationships, Evangelism, Identity in Christ.
University of the Nations
DTS is a certified YWAM University of Nations course. 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.
Pacific Waves DTS
