Ever wanted to spend some time getting to know God on a deeper level? Ever dreamed of going on a short-term mission trip? Ever wanted to be in a classroom with students from different parts of the world? Ever wondered what it would be like to live in a Christian community for a while? Have you wanted to grow in knowledge, wisdom and understanding about life? Well then, perhaps a Discipleship Training School is for you!

In a DTS you take 6 months of your life and you come and live and learn in an explosive Christian environment with other like-minded youth like yourself. During the first 3 months of the school you will receive teaching given by various international and local teachers, followed by a short-term mission trip where you get to step out and share the gospel in many different ways. Is it Challenging? You bet. Fun? Definitely. Difficult? At times. Life-changing? If you are open to allow God to teach you and shape you, then yes, it certainly is!

So what does a winter DTS have to offer?

Why does learning about God need to sound boring? What would be a more exciting adventure than to spend a winter in Finland enjoying a variety of winter activities such as snowboarding, skiing, ice skating and Finnish sauna.

WHAT IS REQUIRED OF ME TO DO A DTS?

All that is needed is that you are at least 18 years of age, and a born-again Christian.

WHEN IS THIS SCHOOL?

Dates- January 13, 2012 – June 22, 2012

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

Lecture phase- 2400€ – inclusive of food, accommodation, transport, and activites, as well as any outreaches within Finland during the lecture phase. (It does not include personal expenses during your free time however)

Outreach phase- 1500-2500€

Use this currency converter to see how much is that in your currency.

WHERE WILL IT BE?

There is a YWAM base situated in the middle of Finland in a place called Koivumäki (near Siilinjärvi). The DTS will be held there. There are 2 ski resort places situated in the nearby district.

WHERE WILL THE OUTREACHS BE HELD?

Students will be informed of the outreach location after the first few weeks of the school. In the past we have sent teams to Haiti, former Soviet countries, China and Spain.

 

WHAT LANGUAGE WILL THE DTS BE?

The DTS will be bi-lingual, so it’ll be both in Finnish and in English. You need no prior knowledge of the Finnish language to do this DTS.

WHAT ABOUT AFTER THE DTS?

Then it is time for you to pray and ask God where He is leading you to go! Perhaps it is to continue studying, working, or to go out as a full-time missionary. The sky is the limit! In Youth With A Mission, there are many opportunities to serve God and also to receive further teaching. You can find out more from www.uofn.edu and www.ywam.org.

SOUNDS GREAT! I’M IN! HOW DO I APPLY?

You can email us at snowboardingdts@gmail.com or koivumaki@ywam.fi  and we can send the applications as an attachment, or mail them to you via the post. Or you can download the applications here.