We exist because of the UNREACHED! As a school we are first and foremost here to fall more in love with Jesus and know Him intimately! As we come and to know the Jesus we see his heart for the nations and especially for those who have never heard. As a DTS we will pray, love and GO to those that have never heard the Love of Jesus! We are here to go to the ends of the earth and to blaze a trail so that others can follow after us. We welcome all ages, singles, married couples, and families with children.
DTS CURRICULUM
Discipleship Training School (DTS) is not merely academic. Its purpose is to help students understand God on a personal level. Trailblazer DTS students will have lectures in the following areas: “Nature and Character of God,” “Revival and Reformation,” “Christian Biblical Worldview,” “Evangelism” and “Intimacy with God” among others. In addition to the normal DTS curriculum, we will participate in Niko (a wilderness training program), learn principles of apologetics and cross-cultural behavior and research (learn how to strategically ask questions and gather information).
The schools are separated into three sections: Training Phase, Field Assignment and Debrief Phase.
TRAINING PHASE
This stage of the school lasts no less than 11 weeks. It includes a different topic every week about God and/or Christian disciplines in a classroom setting. Expect classes to begin as early as 8 a.m., (though some might begin later) with a lunch break at noon or 12:30. Lectures also might take place after lunch and in the evenings.
DTS students reside in dormitory-style facilities during Training Phase and are required to live on the University of the Nations campus. Special arrangements can be made for married couples.
Students are also required to do daily practical assignments to serve the campus community which might include serving meals or lawn care, to name a few possibilities.
FIELD ASSIGNMENT
During this 12-week outreach phase, students will be in a cross-cultural environment where they will have the opportunity to bless people through practical work, evangelism, prayer and worship. In each outreach location we will use different strategies based on the spiritual reality of the nation. Teams will be sent to places with a very small (or non-existent) population of Christians — tasting a bit of what it means to be a Trailblazer. The students will also research spiritual and basic needs in each location, helping future teams know how to be more effective in their ministry.
This field assignment is required for successful completion of the DTS program.
DEBRIEF
During this portion of the DTS, students review the events of their Field Assignment and what they learned on Training Phase. They assess how they can apply the lessons of DTS to the lifestyle they will be entering after graduation. Debrief usually lasts no less than one week. Some schools require participation in this program to receive a certificate of completion.
AFTER DTS
The University of the Nations Kona also offers a variety of schools that students are eligible to apply for following completion of the Discipleship Training School. The campus hosts several Bible schools, arts and media schools and ministry-related programs in topics such as counseling and primary health care.
Additional schooling with the UofN is not limited to the Kona campus. The University of the Nations offers courses in more than 160 nations worldwide. The university also offers a variety of degree options. From bachelor’s to doctorate degrees, students can learn in an atmosphere geared specifically toward the promotion of Christianity. For more information on what courses and degree programs the UofN offers, explore the YWAM Kona UofN Course section.
