Before a word is on my tongue
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Psalm 139:4
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YWAM Surigao City, Philippines. 2026
YWAM Surigao – The Gateway to Mindanao Nestled in Surigao City — YWAM Surigao benefits from the city’s strategic location at the northeastern entrance to the island, making it a natural hub for teams and ministry across Mindanao.
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Established June 20, 1986
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Come join us for your Next DTS.
If you have staffed a DTS we would love to have you on our team.
Soriano Catulay
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Six months of exploring how you can serve God and the Nations.
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YWAM Surigao was first established in June 1986, when an outreach team from YWAM Balut came to the area as part of a School of Primary Healthcare outreach.
Under the current leadership of Soriano and Mae, the base has grown into a vibrant community that hosts teams from all over the world and runs its own Discipleship Training Schools.
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YWAM Bacolod, Negros
Welcome to YWAM Bacolod City, Negros.
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Established January 1, 2010
Bacolod is situated on the northwestern coast of Negros Island in the Negros Island Region of the Philippines. It is a highly urbanized city and serves as the capital of Negros Occidental (geographically), though it is administratively independent. Bounded by the Guimaras Strait to the west, it lies opposite Guimaras Island and is known as the "Sugar Capital of the Philippines" due to its central role in the country's sugar industry.
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2026 Bukidnon DTS
Come Join Us, June 2026.
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We have been leading schools for the last three years, we would love to have you come join us, grow deep in Jesus and finding what Jesus has for you now and into the future.
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Jesus has given us an opportunity to equip people for the Great Commission.
Come and join us and see what that could look like for you.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Discipleship Training School?
The DTS is a six-month program blending classroom learning, small group activities, personal reflection, practical service, and community living.
Most often, the training comes in two parts: the lecture phase and the outreach phase.
What does a DTS Cost?
The three-month lecture phase ranges in price depending on where you are coming from and where you want to do your DTS.
What is an Outreach?
During Outreach, you will put into active times of caring for people and sharing the good news of Jesus.
This may be in the country you are doing the DTS or a totally different country.
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2026 Palawan Puerto Princesa City
Come join us in 2026.
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In Palawan, many children grow up without access to education. Families long for restoration, prisoners hunger for redemption, and entire communities still wait to encounter the love of Jesus. These challenges are real but they are also opportunities to bring lasting change together.
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Discipleship Training School (DTS)
Each year, students are equipped, discipled, and sent out on missions to impact Palawan, the Philippines, and Indo-China.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Discipleship Training School?
The DTS is a six-month program blending classroom learning, small group activities, personal reflection, practical service, and community living.
Most often, the training comes in two parts: the lecture phase and the outreach phase.
What does a DTS Cost?
The three-month lecture phase ranges in price depending on where you are coming from and where you want to do your DTS.
What is an Outreach?
During Outreach, you will put into active times of caring for people and sharing the good news of Jesus.
This may be in the country you are doing the DTS or a totally different country.
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2026 Cebu June DTS
We’re so excited for you to step into your DTS!
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YWAM’s waves hit the shores of the Philippines more than 30 years ago. One crest of those present-day waves is the Mobile Discipleship Ministry. In 1993, Doug Sharpe and family, together with the Mobile Discipleship Team set out to pioneer a training center in Talisay City, Cebu.
Beinne Roche
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School Staff
YWAM has a decentralized structure that encourages new vision and the exploration of new ways to change lives through training, convey the message of the gospel and care for those in need.
Our Location
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Discipleship Training School?
Respond to your longing for a more intimate relationship with God The Discipleship Training School (YWAM DTS) gives you an opportunity to discover your passions and your part in God’s purposes for the world. It is for those who long to follow Jesus in new ways with a different perspective.
The DTS is a six-month program that blends classroom learning, small group activities, personal reflection, practical service, and community living. Know God more. In the lecture phase, your focus will be on knowing God, His Word, and His world. You will seek transformation, a renewed mind, and personal growth. You’ll learn not only from teachers but also from community living and practical training. Make Him known.
During the outreach phase, your class will break up into teams to serve God out in the world. You will have a chance to discover your abilities as you care for people and share the good news of Jesus.
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2026 Antipolo July DTS
a City on a hill that cannot be hid
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We have been leading schools for the last several years, we would love to have you come join us, grow deep in Jesus and finding what Jesus has for you now and into the future.
Julie Ann Abayan
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School Staff
Jesus has given us an opportunity to equip people for the Great Commission.
Come and join us and see what that could look like for you.
Our Location
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Discipleship Training School?
The DTS is a six-month program blending classroom learning, small group activities, personal reflection, practical service, and community living.
Most often, the training comes in two parts: the lecture phase and the outreach phase.
What does a DTS Cost?
The three-month lecture phase ranges in price depending on where you are coming from and where you want to do your DTS.
What is an Outreach?
During Outreach, you will put into active times of caring for people and sharing the good news of Jesus.
This may be in the country you are doing the DTS or a totally different country.
Past Schools
2026 Davao Burn DTS
Come Join Us, October 2026.
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Our Location / School Leader
We have been leading schools for the last three years, we would love to have you come join us, grow deep in Jesus and finding what Jesus has for you now and into the future.
Japhet Longyapon
Our Staff
School Staff
Jesus has given us an opportunity to equip people for the Great Commission.
Come and join us and see what that could look like for you.
Our Location
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Discipleship Training School?
The DTS is a six-month program blending classroom learning, small group activities, personal reflection, practical service, and community living.
Most often, the training comes in two parts: the lecture phase and the outreach phase.
What does a DTS Cost?
The three-month lecture phase ranges in price depending on where you are coming from and where you want to do your DTS.
What is an Outreach?
During Outreach, you will put into active times of caring for people and sharing the good news of Jesus.
This may be in the country you are doing the DTS or a totally different country.
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2026 Ilo Ilo
Come Join Us, July 2026.
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We invite you who have a heart to know God deeply and make Him known boldly—especially among the least, the lost, and the last.
Frontier Missions DTS
July 6 to December 4
ywamiloiloph@gmail.com
ywamiloilo@yahoo.com
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Jesus has given us an opportunity to equip people for the Great Commission.
Come and join us and see what that could look like for you.
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2026 Impact DTS
Come Join Us.
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We have been leading schools for the last three years, we would love to have you come join us, grow deep in Jesus and finding what Jesus has for you now and into the future.
Our Location
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Discipleship Training School?
The DTS is a six-month program blending classroom learning, small group activities, personal reflection, practical service, and community living.
Most often, the training comes in two parts: the lecture phase and the outreach phase.
What does a DTS Cost?
The three-month lecture phase ranges in price depending on where you are coming from and where you want to do your DTS.
What is an Outreach?
During Outreach, you will put into active times of caring for people and sharing the good news of Jesus.
This may be in the country you are doing the DTS or a totally different country.
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2026 CHOP DTS, Forerunner
We’re so excited for you to step into Forerunner DTS!
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Six months that can transform your life.
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We have been leading schools for the last two years, we would love to have you come join us, grow deep in Jesus and finding what Jesus has for you now and into the future.
Christine Mercado
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School Staff
Jesus has given us an opportunity to equip people for the Great Commission.
Come and join us and see what that could look like for you.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Discipleship Training School (DTS) is an immersive journey designed to deepen your relationship with God and awaken your calling. Through biblical teaching, passionate worship, prayer, and authentic community, you will grow in intimacy with Jesus and in understanding His heart.
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2. Forerunner DTS: 2026-09-07
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Veluz Equia, Christine Mercado
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There are over 3 billion people who have not heard the gospel.
Will you respond to the call?
We are raising a lovesick generation, awakened and prepared for the return of the Bridegroom.
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2026 Butuan City SEND DTS
Come Join Us, October 2026.
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In the 3 months of outreach, you will be exposed in mission and experience a life changing adventure! You will travel to a cross cultural destinations and make God known by sharing his love and your faith, praying for the sick and a various kind of ministries.
Nelson & David Malaque
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This is when it gets real! The following three months will transition you into the outreach phase. Get ready for an exciting voyage! You’ll travel to a cross-cultural destination, immerse yourself in a new environment, and take part in serving a local community. This is where you’ll truly put your faith into action, making Jesus known and making a lasting difference in the lives you come across.
Our Location
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Discipleship Training School?
The DTS is a six-month program blending classroom learning, small group activities, personal reflection, practical service, and community living.
Most often, the training comes in two parts: the lecture phase and the outreach phase.
What does a DTS Cost?
The three-month lecture phase ranges in price depending on where you are coming from and where you want to do your DTS.
What is an Outreach?
During Outreach, you will put into active times of caring for people and sharing the good news of Jesus.
This may be in the country you are doing the DTS or a totally different country.
Past Schools
2026 Antipolo September DTS
a City on a hill that cannot be hid
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We look forward to helping you with all the steps of your application.
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Our Location / School Leader
We have been leading schools for the last several years, we would love to have you come join us, grow deep in Jesus and finding what Jesus has for you now and into the future.
Mitch Metzger
Our Staff
School Staff
Jesus has given us an opportunity to equip people for the Great Commission.
Come and join us and see what that could look like for you.
Our Location
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Discipleship Training School?
The DTS is a six-month program blending classroom learning, small group activities, personal reflection, practical service, and community living.
Most often, the training comes in two parts: the lecture phase and the outreach phase.
What does a DTS Cost?
The three-month lecture phase ranges in price depending on where you are coming from and where you want to do your DTS.
What is an Outreach?
During Outreach, you will put into active times of caring for people and sharing the good news of Jesus.
This may be in the country you are doing the DTS or a totally different country.
Past Schools
2026 Cebu, October DTS
We’re so excited for you to step into your DTS!
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Our Location / School Leader
YWAM’s waves hit the shores of the Philippines more than 30 years ago. One crest of those present-day waves is the Mobile Discipleship Ministry. In 1993, Doug Sharpe and family, together with the Mobile Discipleship Team set out to pioneer a training center in Talisay City, Cebu.
Our Staff
School Staff
YWAM has a decentralized structure that encourages new vision and the exploration of new ways to change lives through training, convey the message of the gospel and care for those in need.
Our Location
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Discipleship Training School?
Respond to your longing for a more intimate relationship with God The Discipleship Training School (YWAM DTS) gives you an opportunity to discover your passions and your part in God’s purposes for the world. It is for those who long to follow Jesus in new ways with a different perspective.
The DTS is a six-month program that blends classroom learning, small group activities, personal reflection, practical service, and community living. Know God more. In the lecture phase, your focus will be on knowing God, His Word, and His world.
You will seek transformation, a renewed mind, and personal growth.
You’ll learn not only from teachers but also from community living and practical training. Make Him known.
During the outreach phase, your class will break up into teams to serve God out in the world. You will have a chance to discover your abilities as you care for people and share the good news of Jesus.
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2026 Balut DTS
Come Join Us in 2026.
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Youth With A Mission (YWAM) focuses on its threefold ministry of evangelism, mercy ministry, and training. A key program in its training ministry is the Discipleship Training School (DTS), a six-month program designed to help participants grow in their relationship with God and discover their calling in His kingdom.
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The program consists of two phases: a three-month in-house lecture phase focused on knowing God and a three-month outreach phase, where participants engage in evangelism, small group ministry, and church involvement, gaining hands-on mission exposure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Discipleship Training School?
The DTS is a six-month program blending classroom learning, small group activities, personal reflection, practical service, and community living.
Most often, the training comes in two parts: the lecture phase and the outreach phase.
What does a DTS Cost?
The three-month lecture phase ranges in price depending on where you are coming from and where you want to do your DTS.
What is an Outreach?
During Outreach, you will put into active times of caring for people and sharing the good news of Jesus.
This may be in the country you are doing the DTS or a totally different country.
Past Schools
2026 Baguio DTS
Come Join Us in 2026.
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We look forward to helping you with all the steps of your application.
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Our Location / School Leader
We have been leading schools for the last three years, we would love to have you come join us, grow deep in Jesus and finding what Jesus has for you now and into the future.
Base Leader
Our Staff
School Staff
Jesus has given us an opportunity to equip people for the Great Commission.
Come and join us and see what that could look like for you.
Our Location
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Discipleship Training School?
The DTS is a six-month program blending classroom learning, small group activities, personal reflection, practical service, and community living.
Most often, the training comes in two parts: the lecture phase and the outreach phase.
What does a DTS Cost?
The three-month lecture phase ranges in price depending on where you are coming from and where you want to do your DTS.
What is an Outreach?
During Outreach, you will put into active times of caring for people and sharing the good news of Jesus.
This may be in the country you are doing the DTS or a totally different country.
Past Schools
2026 Surigao City
YWAM Surigao – The Gateway to Mindanao Nestled in Surigao City — YWAM Surigao benefits from the city’s strategic location at the northeastern entrance to the island, making it a natural hub for teams and ministry across Mindanao.
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We look forward to helping you with all the steps of your application.
From Visas to arriving, we will be with you.
Our Location / School Leader
Come join us for your Next DTS.
If you have staffed a DTS we would love to have you on our team.
Soriano Catulay
Our Staff
School Staff
Jesus has given us an opportunity to equip people for the Great Commission.
Come and join us and see what that could look like for you.
Our Location
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Discipleship Training School?
The DTS is a six-month program blending classroom learning, small group activities, personal reflection, practical service, and community living.
Most often, the training comes in two parts: the lecture phase and the outreach phase.
What does a DTS Cost?
The three-month lecture phase ranges in price depending on where you are coming from and where you want to do your DTS.
What is an Outreach?
During Outreach, you will put into active times of caring for people and sharing the good news of Jesus.
This may be in the country you are doing the DTS or a totally different country.
Past Schools
2026 Dumaguete DTS
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2026 Surigao City DTS
YWAM Surigao – The Gateway to Mindanao Nestled in Surigao City — YWAM Surigao benefits from the city’s strategic location at the northeastern entrance to the island, making it a natural hub for teams and ministry across Mindanao.
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Our Location / School Leader
Come join us for your Next DTS.
If you have staffed a DTS we would love to have you on our team.
Soriano Catulay
Our Staff
School Staff
Six months of exploring how you can serve God and the Nations.
Our Location
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Discipleship Training School?
The DTS is a six-month program blending classroom learning, small group activities, personal reflection, practical service, and community living.
Most often, the training comes in two parts: the lecture phase and the outreach phase.
What does a DTS Cost?
The three-month lecture phase ranges in price depending on where you are coming from and where you want to do your DTS.
What is an Outreach?
During Outreach, you will put into active times of caring for people and sharing the good news of Jesus.
This may be in the country you are doing the DTS or a totally different country.
Past Schools
2026 Kalinga
Come Join Us in 2026.
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We look forward to helping you with all the steps of your application.
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Our Location / School Leader
We have been leading schools for the last three years, we would love to have you come join us, grow deep in Jesus and finding what Jesus has for you now and into the future.
Your Answer Please.
Our Staff
School Staff
Jesus has given us an opportunity to equip people for the Great Commission.
Come and join us and see what that could look like for you.
Our Location
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Discipleship Training School?
The DTS is a six-month program blending classroom learning, small group activities, personal reflection, practical service, and community living.
Most often, the training comes in two parts: the lecture phase and the outreach phase.
What does a DTS Cost?
The three-month lecture phase ranges in price depending on where you are coming from and where you want to do your DTS.
What is an Outreach?
During Outreach, you will put into active times of caring for people and sharing the good news of Jesus.
This may be in the country you are doing the DTS or a totally different country.
Past Schools
2027 Bukidnon DTS
Come Join Us.
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We look forward to helping you with all the steps of your application.
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Our Location / School Leader
We have been leading schools for the last three years, we would love to have you come join us, grow deep in Jesus and finding what Jesus has for you now and into the future.
Andreas Abler
Our Staff
School Staff
Jesus has given us an opportunity to equip people for the Great Commission.
Come and join us and see what that could look like for you.
Our Location
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Discipleship Training School?
The DTS is a six-month program blending classroom learning, small group activities, personal reflection, practical service, and community living.
Most often, the training comes in two parts: the lecture phase and the outreach phase.
What does a DTS Cost?
The three-month lecture phase ranges in price depending on where you are coming from and where you want to do your DTS.
What is an Outreach?
During Outreach, you will put into active times of caring for people and sharing the good news of Jesus.
This may be in the country you are doing the DTS or a totally different country.
Past Schools