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Sat Jan 11 2025

DTS YWAM ?

Any thoughts about DTS with YWAM ? Any experiences? I'm considering doing it but not sure, would love to hear experiences and opinions 😊

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Natalie Olivia

There are so many other programs and schools that are so much better and more reputable.

Sat Jan 11 2025
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Anonymous

@Natalie Olivia thank you for your opinion, if you have any recommendations I would love to hear them. I'm still searching and praying. 😊

Sat Jan 11 2025
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Natalie Olivia

@Cami I guess it would depend on what you hope to accomplish or gain... are you interested in Seminary? Or missions? Etc. Also I didn't know, is DTS partnered with YWAM? Just curious cuz i was interested in Dallas TX seminary.

Sun Jan 12 2025
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Angela

@Natalie Olivia DTS (Discipleship Training School) is one of YWAM's training programs which includes a three month teaching phase followed by a three month outreach trip.

Sun Jan 12 2025
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Matityahu

@Natalie Olivia out of curiosity....you didnt know dts was partnered with ywam but somehow you know enough about it to say there are better options. Kinda confused

Sun Jan 12 2025
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Natalie Olivia

@Angela Oh, same acronym, different meaning. 👍

Sun Jan 12 2025
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Natalie Olivia

Maybe you should try reading what was written again. DTS is also the acronym for Dallas TX Seminary. 👍

Sun Jan 12 2025
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Natalie Olivia

If you're interested in doing real good in the world, I highly recommend Semaritans purse, they do missions work internationally, are highly reputable for many many years, and they have many paid positions, training, as well as volunteer work. And no bad stories or testimonies about them. God bless.

Sun Jan 12 2025
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Taylor

i’ve been told that they are all different depending on the host location. i’ve heard good things though.

Sat Jan 11 2025
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Anonymous

@Taylor thank you for your comment ! Yes, I've heard that too. Praying for wisdom to make a decision. God bless ❤️

Sat Jan 11 2025
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Deymi

Hi Cami! I did DTS in 2017, and it was one of the best, most transformative experiences of my life, I highly recommend anybody with the time to do it, to go ahead!

Sat Jan 11 2025
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Anonymous

Hey @Deymi Thank you so much for sharing with me your experience ! ❤️

Sat Jan 11 2025
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Evelyn

Hello Cami My experience of YWAM goes back many years through personally knowing some in senior leadership. I have consistently been impressed with the calibre of those leaders but suggest it really depends on the leadership at each base. Praying that you will come to the right decision for you. God bless.

Sat Jan 11 2025
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Anonymous

Hey @Evelyn. Awesome that you have met some great leaders. Yeah I've heard it depends on each base. Thank you for your comment and for praying for me ❤️ I appreciate it. God bless.

Sat Jan 11 2025
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Angela

There are probably some good YWAM bases but also lots of stories of spiritual abuse coming out of many. I was in YWAM for a number of years as a young adult, and while God used it for good in my life in various ways, it was also the most spiritually damaging experience I've ever had. It has literally taken me years to get to a place of being mostly healed from it (which included having trauma therapy). I can't speak for all YWAM bases but would advise anyone to avoid YWAM Perth.

Sat Jan 11 2025
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Angela

@Cami I've heard good things about Torchbearers International (Capernwray) from friends/family who have gone, and it seems their program is similar to a DTS. :)

Sat Jan 11 2025
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Anonymous

Hey @Angela. I'm sorry that you had that experience. I agree, God can use anything for good, however I understand it must have been really tough to heal from what you experienced in Perth. Thank you for sharing your experience with me and recommending Torchbearers International. I'll look more into it ❤️ God bless !

Sat Jan 11 2025
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Angela

@Cami God bless you as well as you seek His guidance!

Mon Jan 13 2025
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