Medical Compassion and Community Transformation Stream
December 31, 2030 - December 12, 2040
Medical Compassion and Community Transformation Stream
If you want to get basic skills in medical missions, or use your medical skills for God and see a community transformed this is your Stream!
In Matthew 25, Jesus said that whatever care you’ve expressed to the least of humanity you have given to me. The Medical Compassion Stream is for those who have a heart of compassion for showing God’s love to people through serving and caring for those in need. It teaches basic healthcare skills in medical missions, and then gives the opportunity to reach out in compassion to those hurting both medically and spiritually. We welcome the skilled and unskilled, medical professionals, students taking a gap year from medical studies, taking time to focus on God, or those who just want to try it out! If you have a heart for mercy and for those who suffer, apply now for the Medical Compassion, Social Justice, and Community Development Stream!
We also focus on community transformation by joining education programs which shine life and hope into struggling communities.
- Biblical basis of medical missions / Pacific Reach vision
- How illness affects poverty
- Where we come in and can make a difference
- Biblical view of bringing aid and compassion to the world
- Biblical basis for compassion through the life of Jesus
- God’s heartbeat for the people we care for
Practicum: Tangible ways students can show compassion
- What is community transformation?
- Prevention e.g. hygiene and sanitation
- How to prepare a Health education Session e.g. Tooth brushing, hand washing
- Why do we do Health Education? Why is it important?
- Who determines your health? (poverty, lack of access etc.)
Practicum: Prepare Health Education Session
- Cleaning, management
- Burns
- Ulcers
- Discussing supernatural healing and Biblical basis
Practicum: Hands on Cleaning and managing of wounds
- Stages of Childhood development
- Discussion of identity and value of life
- Identifying malnutrition
Practicum: Identifying stages of development through scenarios
- Identifying skin infections
- Identifying respiratory infections
- Understanding different tropical diseases
- Identifying symptoms of chronic diseases
Practicum: Identify symptoms and treatment of diseases through scenarios
- Stages of pregnancy
- Development of unborn baby
- Stages of childbirth
- Delivery procedure/breastfeeding
- Signs and symptoms of complications
- Practicum: Child delivery with mannequins
- Provide spiritual and practical support in a medical outreach or clinic situation
“My life used to be run by my fears, my struggles, and my failures. I had no way of fighting them because I didn’t know the truth. Over my time with YWAM [Pacific Reach] and beyond, I have encountered so much freedom as God has shown me the truth of who He is in His Word.”
David Souter, 22, England
“I’ve learn what the Kingdom means for us, how can we bring the Kingdom here and just share it with others… That makes me super excited! The key is to listen to God’s voice, seek His face and His presence! Everything else will be added as he promised is Matthew 6:33!”
Estera Welchar, 22, Poland
“Coming into the medical compassion stream, I thought it would just be an addition to my medical experience. But after laying down my expectations I was able to grasp the essence of compassion through ministry, experiencing a new perspective on medicine. Choosing to serve in love, and taking the time to seek out and care for the one who need it most.”
Yekaterina Lukyanchina, 20, Russia/America
“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
“Upon first coming to DTS, I had settled for a mundane and ordinary life. But over time, He has captured my heart and instilled in me a new passion for His purpose. This has given me confident hope that I am worthy of intentionally being part of the greater good.”
Taya Newton, 20, Alberta, 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
“Medical Compassion DTS was a truly an incredible experience. Working in health centres, hospitals and pop-up clinics grew my interest in medicine and allowed me to practically show the love of God. For me, the most transformational aspect of my Med-Com DTS was the focus on compassion and its importance in achieving true holistic healing. This is an experience like no other!”
Matthew Bassett, 18, Orewa, NZ
“The Medical Compassion DTS magnified my love for those in need. It stressed the importance of the power of prayer and how I can go to God in all the medical and daily situations in my life and the lives of those I minister to.”
Noah Armbruster, 20, Michigan, USA
Dates
9 March 2026
12 Oct 2026
8 March 2027
Costs
Lectures $6495 NZD
Outreach $6995 NZD*
*We support and encourage students to raise funds during lecture phase and we accept students who are trusting God for their fees. So step out and trust God – He can do it!
Includes:
Lecture phase: Meals, Accommodation, Tuition, School Outings, Stream Activities
Outreach phase: Local Transport, Accommodation and Meals. It does not include the cost of Outreach airline tickets or visas.
Scholarships Available. Enquire Now!