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# God has a Calling, Purpose, Plan for you
### DTS is a 5-month program to help you step into your calling.
## Do you want to go deeper in your calling?, purpose?, identity?, relationship with God? Start with DTS
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### Step 1
##### Sign up for DTS
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##### Go for God in DTS
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# DTS: 1 Program, 2 Parts
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### Lecture PHASE
##### 3 MONTHS
The first part of DTS is the lecture phase, or teaching/training phase - it can be called different things, but it's the first half of DTS and it's all about the mind and the heart.
Lecture Phase takes place at YWAM's training center in Nuremberg, Germany. These three months are packed full of great learning and serving opportunities that will allow you to grow into deeper dependence and relationship with Jesus.
- Grow deeper with God
- Live in community
- Daily times of worship, prayer, & teaching
### Outreach Phase
##### 2 Months
Grab your passport, pack your bag and head to the airport with your team! It's time to GO and put all that you have learned into action while sharing the love of God around the world.
- Travel the world with a team
- Learn how to talk about God with others
- Experience walking with God
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# When is DTS?
## [September](https://www.ywamnuremberg.com/dts#dts-1) [2026](https://www.ywamnuremberg.com/dts#dts-1)
## [March](https://www.ywamnuremberg.com/dts#dts-1)[2027](https://www.ywamnuremberg.com/dts#dts-1)
## [September 2027](https://www.ywamnuremberg.com/dts#dts-1)
## [March 2028](https://www.ywamnuremberg.com/dts#dts-2)
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# God has a Purpose, Vision, Plan for your life
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## DTS Details
When? How much? What language? Here you can find all the details
- #### + September 2026
**Dates:** September 21, 2026 - February 12, 2027
**Cost:** Full cost = 5160 to 5860€
- Application fee = 60€
- Lecture fee = 2600€
- Outreach fee = 2500 to 3200€
(the final cost will depend on where we go for outreach)
**Language:** English & German
*This is a bilingual DTS, all teachings are offered in both English and German.*
**Tracks:** You can think of tracks as a way to customize your DTS. You get to choose a focus or passion and learn how to share the Gospel through it and grow in that area.
- **Worship** - Get equipped and inspired to cultivate God’s presence, grow in worship and musical skill, and create biblically grounded songs that impact others
- **Mobilization** - Go and Preach!
**Outreach Locations:** usually announced around week 3 of the DTS
- #### + March 2027
**Dates:** March 15, 2027 - August 6, 2027
**Cost:** TBD
**Language:** English & German
*This is a bilingual DTS, all teachings are offered in both English and German.*
**Tracks:** You can think of tracks as a way to customize your DTS. You get to choose a focus or passion and learn how to share the Gospel through it and grow in that area.
- Tracks offered in this DTS: TBD
**Outreach Locations:** usually announced around week 3 of the DTS
- #### + September 2027
**Dates:** September 20, 2027 - February 11, 2028
**Cost:** TBD
**Language:** English & German
*This is a bilingual DTS, all teachings are offered in both English and German.*
**Tracks:** You can think of tracks as a way to customize your DTS. You get to choose a focus or passion and learn how to share the Gospel through it and grow in that area.
- Tracks offered in this DTS: TBD
**Outreach Locations:** usually announced around week 3 of the DTS
## More DTS Coming!
Dates will be online soon! Follow YWAM Nuremberg on Instagram to be the first to know when applications go live...
[Apply for DTS](https://www.ywamnuremberg.com/apply?hsLang=en)
## What is... DTS like?, the schedule?, the best DTS?, outreach like?, taught in DTS?
## QUESTIONS? OUR *ULTIMATE DTS GUIDE* HAS YOU COVERED
[Read the Guide](https://www.ywamnuremberg.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-ywam-dts?hsLang=en)
# DISCOVER DTS
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### What will I learn in DTS?
- #### How do I hear God's voice?
God wants to speak to you! - crazy as that might seem. But communication is a central part of any relationship and to grow closer in relationship to God, you have to learn and grow in hearing His voice.
But what are my own thoughts and which one's might be God's? In DTS you will get better at identifying God's voice and learn how He speaks to you.
- #### What is God's calling on my life?
There is no one else like you, you are created in the image of God and God has put so much inside of you! DTS is a time to give God space and begin unpacking those passions, talents, and skills that God put in you.
- #### How do I talk about my faith with others?
They don’t call it the "good news" for nothing! It’s actually REALLY good news! Through Jesus the whole world has the opportunity to not just have a personal relationship with God, but also to experience healing and wholeness.
Jesus told us to go teach everyone, everywhere what it means to follow Him. DTS is a time to learn and practice how to actually do what Jesus told us to go and do.
- #### How do I get to know God better?
Like any relationship it’s the time you spend together that helps you to understand the other person more - their interests, thoughts and intentions.
DTS is a time set apart to do exactly that, to spend tons of intentional time with God. Getting to know God better happens all sorts of ways in a DTS.
It happens through reading and wrestling with the Bible, through teachings, through the experiences and stories of your classmates, in discussions, prayer times, worship times and of course in personal one-on-one times with God.
- #### What other topics are taught in DTS?
\- Intimacy with Jesus
\- How to encounter God in the Bible
\- The Kingdom of God
\- Holy Spirit and His gifts
\- How to renew your mind
\- The power of prayer and intercession
\- How to share the Gospel
\- Repentance and forgiveness
\- Worldviews and what is a Biblical one
\- Discovering your gifts and calling
\- The Great Commission/Missions Mandate
- #### What will I do in DTS?
There are not many programs like a DTS. It is a wild time where you live and do life as part of a community of people who are crazy about God. DTS students come from all over the world, from different cultures, different Christian traditions and together go deeper with God.
A Discipleship Training School is an official program run by YWAM and has curriculum requirements. Here are the elements of the YWAM DTS program:
- classroom learning (12 hours per week, or 16 if the DTS is being translated)
- worship (3 hours per week)
- corporate prayer & intercession (3 hours per week)
- Bible reading
- small groups
- work duties (~8 hours per week)
- local outreach (~4 hours per week)
##### ADDITIONAL CURRICULUM ELEMENTS INCLUDE:
- reading assignments
- one-to-one conversations, mentoring, coaching
- #### What is the schedule?
The schedule will vary from school to school, but your schedule will look pretty close to this example schedule below:
- #### What is Nuremberg like?
Nuremberg is awesome! It's the city that many of our former students and staff move to because they enjoy it so much.
The YWAM facilities are located directly in the heart of the city right next to the main train station, which is awesome news because you will never be far away from a German bakery, a cup of locally roasted coffee, and there are of course plenty of schnitzel options!
Martin Luther called Nürnberg the "Eyes and ears of Germany" it’s not only a great city to live in but has played key roles through out the history of Germany. We think you will really like it!
Practically, it is an incredibly easy city to get around in. Very few of the YWAMers own or use cars because biking and walking are the main modes of getting around. If you’re not into the whole bicycle thing, there are buses, trams, scooters, underground trains, overground trains… you name it, we have it!
- lot's of great coffee shops
- public transportation is amazing
- a city filled with history, tradition, and global influence
- tons of great German restaurants
##### NUREMBERG IS A GREAT CITY AND HERE ARE [3 REASONS WHY NÜRNBERG IS THE PLACE TO DO YOUR DTS!](https://www.ywamnbg.de/blog/3-reasons-for-dts-in-nbg?hsLang=en)
- #### Where will I go on outreach?
Great question! Outreach locations can vary from DTS to DTS, but here are a few of the locations that teams from Nuremberg have gone to:
- #### What is the outreach schedule?
Well, that is a challenging question. Here is an example of what a week of outreach could look like. A typical outreach week is pretty untypical.
- #### What will I do on outreach?
This depends on where you go, what is possible there and what missionaries and churches your team is working with. Here is a list of a bunch of things your team could do on outreach:
- teach and mentor kids in schools
- share a sermon during a church service while half your team is teaching the kids and teens in Sunday School
- speak in a youth group encouraging teens to share their faith
- host a Jesus Film event for refugees, followed up with weekly Bible studies for further discipleship
- partner with a new church plant to help them connect with every person in their neighborhood
- and a whole lot more!
- What will I do in DTS?
- What is the schedule?
- What is Nuremberg like?
- Where will I go on outreach?
- What is the outreach schedule?
- What will I do on outreach?
#### What will I do in DTS?
There are not many programs like a DTS. It is a wild time where you live and do life as part of a community of people who are crazy about God. DTS students come from all over the world, from different cultures, different Christian traditions and together go deeper with God.
A Discipleship Training School is an official program run by YWAM and has curriculum requirements. Here are the elements of the YWAM DTS program:
- classroom learning (12 hours per week, or 16 if the DTS is being translated)
- worship (3 hours per week)
- corporate prayer & intercession (3 hours per week)
- Bible reading
- small groups
- work duties (~8 hours per week)
- local outreach (~4 hours per week)
##### Additional curriculum elements include:
- reading assignments
- one-to-oneconversations, mentoring, coaching
#### What is the weekly schedule like?
The schedule will vary from school to school, but your schedule will look pretty close to this example schedule below:
#### What is Nuremberg like?
Nuremberg is awesome! It's the city that many of our former students and staff move to because they enjoy it so much.
The YWAM facilities are located directly in the heart of the city right next to the main train station, which is awesome news because you will never be far away from a German bakery, a cup of locally roasted coffee, and there are of course plenty of schnitzel options!
Martin Luther called Nürnberg the "Eyes and ears of Germany" it’s not only a great city to live in but has played key roles through out the history of Germany. We think you will really like it!
Practically, it is an incredibly easy city to get around in. Very few of the YWAMers own or use cars because biking and walking are the main modes of getting around. If you’re not into the whole bicycle thing, there are buses, trams, scooters, underground trains, overground trains… you name it, we have it!
- lot's of great coffee shops
- public transportation is amazing
- a city filled with history, tradition, and global influence
- tons of great German restaurants
##### **Nuremberg is a great city - here are [3 reasons why Nürnberg is the place to do your DTS!](https://www.ywamnuremberg.com/blog/3-reasons-for-dts-in-nbg?hsLang=en)**
#### Where will I go on outreach?
Great question! Outreach locations can vary from DTS to DTS, but here are a few of the locations that teams from Nuremberg have gone to:
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#### What does a typical outreach schedule look like?
Well, that is a challenging question. Here is an example of what a week of outreach *could* look like. A typical outreach week is pretty *untypical*.
#### What will I do during outreach?
This depends on where you go, what is possible there and what missionaries and churches your team is working with. Here is a list of a bunch of things your team could do on outreach:
| - teach and mentor kids in schools - share a sermon during a church service while half your team is teaching the kids and teens in Sunday School - speak in a youth group encouraging teens to share their faith - host a Jesus Film event for refugees, followed up with weekly Bible studies for further discipleship - partner with a new church plant to help them connect with every person in their neighborhood - culture lessons from long-term missionaries working in the area - talk about Jesus with students on University campuses - sort clothing donations outside a refugee transit center - run a soccer camp in rural area and teaching the kids about building team unity | - create a drama to present the Gospel in the town plaza - meet elderly people in nursing homes, hearing their stories and offering prayer - serve lunch at a children’s home before playing a spirited game of capture the flag with all the kids - offer free prayer or hugs (a DTS team had a really cool interaction with 2 police officers while doing this) - prayer walking through the city - help rebuild houses destroyed by war or weather - dig waterlines for a widow - make balloon animals and puppet shows for kids in hospital - start a new ministry to meet a need you see |
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### We have lots more to help you get your journey started
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### **The Ultimate DTS Guide**
If you want to learn every possible detail about a Discipleship Training School... this guide is for you! Get ready for LOTS of information, we don't call it the *ultimate* guide for nothing.
[Ultimate DTS Guide](https://www.ywamnuremberg.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-ywam-dts?hsLang=en)
## DISCOVER MORE
#### There's more about DTS on the Blog
###### 5 min read
#### [Am I Too Old for DTS?](https://www.ywamnuremberg.com/blog/am-i-too-old-for-dts?hsLang=en)
Katie:
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “It’s never too late.” And when it comes to saying “yes” to Jesus and stepping into...
###### 2 min read
#### [Where Can I Do DTS? Everywhere](https://www.ywamnuremberg.com/blog/where-can-i-do-dts-everywhere?hsLang=en)
Katie:
I’ve met so many people who think DTS only happens in one place… usually Kona, Hawaii. But here’s the wild thing: DTS...
###### 2 min read
#### [7 Tips for DTS Finances](https://www.ywamnuremberg.com/blog/tips-for-dts-finances?hsLang=en)
Mona:
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###### 2 min read
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