YWAM DTS Online: Why We Don’t Do It
December 31, 2030 - March 14, 2040
YWAM DTS Online: Why We Don’t Do It
YWAM DTS Online: Why We Don’t Do It (And Neither Should You!)
Discipleship doesn’t happen through a screen.
Jesus could’ve easily taken a seat with the top scribes of his day, from an intellectual standpoint for sure, this however is not the starting point one should take when looking at Jesus ministry. In Philippians 2:6-11 we read that Jesus comes to the earth as a servant. He comes to be with us. We read this in John as well saying that Jesus came to the earth “…and made his dwelling among us.” (John 1:8)
Next to having these textual reasons we have some experiential reasons as well. We see other organisations doing amazing things for God’s kingdom online, as well as doing some things online ourselves as well. We do our discipleship onsite. As we have seen hundreds of lives changed before our eyes through the process.
- Interaction with teachers is easier and encouraged by being able to interact with the teachers live.
- We live life together as followers of Jesus.
- There is a place to pray and worship together in person, including a prayer chapel.
- Our property is amazing and to be enjoyed, with even a beautiful waterfall.
- The food is amazing, seriously we have some good food.
- Our staff love to meet with students.
- We want students to interact with each other as they encounter Jesus.
- And there is so much more we could add to this list.
“SPHC was honestly one of the best experiences of my life so far. From the lecture phase to outreach, my mind was constantly blown by the endless stream of possibilities that become available when you combine practical medical care with the power of prayer. Also, getting to hike, ride in boats and in the back of trucks, and setting up clinics basically anywhere was quite the highlight for a city girl like me.”
Tabitha Abishegam, 26, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
“This is the craziest stream ever, not just doing fun activities, but the people I was with; they are wild as! Throughout the school, I’ve learned so much from the Bible that doing life with God and living my life on the edge is so much more interesting.”
Mun Hei, 21, Malaysia
“Before joining the Medical Compassion stream, it was hard for me to understand what total surrender looked like in my life. I realize now that it is not my own compassion that compels me to love and care for others, but rather, it is the Father’s heart through me. I realize now that He is the true Savior, and I am simply a vessel chosen to carry His love and mercy to those hurting around me.”
Maeve Cooney, 18, Maryland, USA
“When I signed up for the worship DTS at YWAM Pacific Reach NZ I thought it was just about praising God. It’s about the role we play as worship leaders, it about how you lead the worship session, when to pray, and when and how you end. I recommend the Worship DTS to everyone who is inspired by the worship at your home church.”
Adam Pelletier, 36, BC. Canada
“The Medical Compassion DTS gave me a glimpse into the medical side or missions. The compassion part was what caught me. I saw that when we see with Jesus’ eyes of genuine compassion, we must get our hands dirty.”
Brady Picking, 21, Pennsylvania, USA
“Being part of the Wild Heart stream helped me know my place in the kingdom as well as parts of my spiritual identity. It broke lies and empowered me to be who God called me to be!”
Nicole Tavares, 18, Brazil
“Since being here at Pacific Reach, my hunger for God has continued to grow more and more. In the Kingdom Come stream, our heart is to see the world changed by the message of His love and the demonstration of His power. It’s such a privilege to be apart of a group of people so on fire for Jesus!”
Joseph Pope, 25, Virginia, USA
“Doing SPHC was an amazing experience. Not only was I given the opportunity to continue to grow spiritually, but I learned things that can be used in a very practical and much needed way. SPHC gave me the opportunity to show the Father’s heart to people in a very unique way and love on the person in front of me while helping them in such a simple way.”
Karunia Been, 20, Portugal
“Before coming to DTS I had a fixed view on what it meant to be a follower of God. Being on the Wild Heart Stream completely demolished every box I put God in and taught me to have reverence for the Lord. I learned that God doesn’t want a slave, he wants a best friend, a daughter and a relationship.”
Jessica Bryant, 19, England
“For the first time in my life, God showed the revelation of his father-heart through the Cover-to-Cover Bible read and I can now say that I know that I am a Daughter of the King of Kings. So many things moved from my head to my heart through the teaching and reading, and I’m so thankful the Lord lead me into this stream!”
Elizabeth Thruston, 24, USA