How To Choose YWAM DTS Locations

By Lana Bray


There are many YWAM DTS locations all over the world. A lot of people will chose an area and go to study, based on their preference, but this is something that one must pray about. This does not come down to whether the climate is good or if there is a beach there or not. It depends on where God has called you.

You may get to go to the deepest darkest Africa or somewhere in the Amazon Jungle. Some people may not like the idea of going to a place where everything is foreign to them, but this is an experience that students never forget. Others will get to experience city life in California or somewhere in Europe.

You may be in a place where you would never have thought of going in your wildest dreams. However, during this time, you end up having the best time of your life. Probably the most important part of this whole adventure is that you get to know about God and you also get to know more about yourself.

Many parents feel confident sending their kids to a school like this. They can't believe the changes that take place over time. It is amazing how they are touched at the school and this is an experience that they will never forget. However, when they are finished with the school, it is important that they come back and stay on track.

Often students will go to university and college and mix with the wrong sort of people. It is important that one keeps on going to church and reads the bible just as they did when they were on DTS. If they forget about this completely, they could easily backslide and go back into their old ways again. This is not something to look forward to.

You may end up going to a very rural area, where the facilities are not good and it may be difficult to adjust in the beginning. This happens a lot if you end up at a third world country where sometimes you have to end up having a cold shower. You may not be used to these sorts of things, but this will definitely build your character. It also builds your relationship with God.

The base you decide to go to, will also depend on the type of school you want to enrol in. There are different types of schools available. YWAM has expanded over the years and it keeps on growing, so you really have to find something that interests you. You can find something in South Africa, which is directed at AIDS or California, which involves sport.

There are not many people that come back from one of the YWAM DTS locations with bad reports. There are so many experiences that you take out of a school like this. There are even more life lessons that you can pick up after you have had your lectures and it is time for you to go on outreach. Once you pick your base, you will find that there is so much to look forward to.




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