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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

3 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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Fall Quarter
2023

All or Nothing

This DTS focuses on equipping Gen Z to share the Gospel to their own generation and disciple them in the process.

Dates and Costs
+ Holy Spirit & Revival Track
Do you believe the power of the Holy Spirit is at work today? Explore the impact of the Holy Spirit in your daily life, understand who He is and how He wants to partner with us, and see how this partnership blesses you and those around you.
- Learn more about how the Holy Spirit works today
- Discover how to experience the gifts of the Holy Spirit
- Understand what to do with the gifts of the Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit & Revival is a track within the All or Nothing DTS Fall 2023.
+ Say Less Track
Do you believe you have a message to share that can impact and transform this world? This track is made to help you grow as a communicator, leader, and influencer.
- Gain confidence in your voice
- Learn how to develop and communicate a message
- Learn how to activate and lead your generation to Jesus
Say Less is a track within the All or Nothing DTS Fall 2023.
+ We Stan Track
Do you believe women can be catalysts for change? We stan women of passion, bold in identity, and secure in purpose. Discover what it means for women to own their calling and take their place in the kingdom.
- Gain confidence in your voice
- Learn how to step into your unique role
- Learn how to activate young women into their purpose
We Stan is a track within the All or Nothing DTS Fall 2023.

Spring Quarter
2024

Spring DTS

Dates and Costs
+ Soccer Track

Besides playing a lot of soccer, you will learn and grow in how to use soccer as a ministry tool to share the love of Jesus. You will have opportunities to participate in, and help run, youth soccer camps, soccer programs, and tournaments. Soccer is a universal language spoken everywhere! You will travel to different locations and share Jesus‘ love in the nations through soccer.

Soccer is a track in our Spring DTS
+ Bible Track
+ Leadership Track

More DTS Coming!

This DTS... well, we don't know yet. Stay tuned!

Dates:	TBD
Lecture Cost:	2,400€
Outreach Cost:	2,500-3,200€ (TBD)
Language:	English, German

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DTS like?, the schedule?, the best DTS?, outreach like?, taught in DTS?

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What will I learn in DTS?

How do I hear God's voice?
What is God's calling on my life?
How do I talk about my faith with others?
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?

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?
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!
Where will I go on outreach?
What is the outreach schedule?
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?

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 weekly schedule like?

The schedule will vary from school to school, but your schedule will look pretty close to this example schedule below:

Lecture Phase Schedule Example EN-1

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!

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.

Outreach Phase Schedule Example EN-1

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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God has a Calling, Purpose, Plan for you

DTS is a 6-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

Step 1

Sign up for DTS

Step 2

Go for God in DTS

Step 3

Step into your calling

DTS: 1 Program, 2 Parts

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Fall Quarter 2023

Dates and Costs

+ Holy Spirit & Revival Track

+ Say Less Track

+ We Stan Track

Spring Quarter 2024

Spring DTS

Dates and Costs

+ Soccer Track

+ Bible Track

+ Leadership Track

Fall Quarter 2024

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What will I learn in DTS?

How do I hear God's voice?

What is God's calling on my life?

How do I talk about my faith with others?

How do I get to know God better?

What other topics are taught in DTS?

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?

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What is the weekly schedule like?

What is Nuremberg like?

Nuremberg is a great city - here are 3 reasons why Nürnberg is the place to do your DTS!

What does a typical outreach schedule look like?

Are you ready to do something you have never done before?

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God has a
Purpose, Vision, Plan
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What is...
DTS like?, the schedule?, the best DTS?, outreach like?, taught in DTS?

QUESTIONS?
OUR ULTIMATE DTS GUIDE
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