Discipleship Training School
Bilingual – Portuguese / English
Nowadays in nearly all cultures, young people find it difficult to discover God’s call for their lives. There are so many opportunities to serve and so many giftings to be developed that many people simply become overwhelmed by the choices. The Discipleship Training School is designed to help you discover your calling as a Christian. It is also the gateway for those who wish to be involved in missions through YWAM and become an effective disciple of the Jesus.
DTS is not just an academic course where you can learn new things and develop knowledge, it has an emphasis on applying Biblical principles and developing a heart of faith. It is for Christians of all ages and cultures who wish to fulfill God’s call on their life. The course lasts for five months. For the first three months you will live on the YWAM campus. The final two months are spent doing a practical outreach either in Brazil or another country.
The practical phase of the course gives you valuable experience in the field and will open your vision for missions and other possibilities to serve. At YWAM Recife we receive students from Brazil and other nations and this creates an excellent opportunity for cultural exchange.
This Discipleship Training School is registered with the University of the Nations and can serve as a pre-requisite for all other major UofN courses together with formal YWAM registration to either become a staff member or apply for other courses.
– Some topics covered in the school:
- The nature and character of God; homiletics; relationships; missions; fatherheart of God; plumbline; worship and intercession; quiet time; our identity in Christ; worldview; sin, repentance and restitution; the person and work of the Holy Spirit; discipuling nations; performing arts and dance.
Dates
- 2025
- DTS .1 – Prayer – Jonathan Martins
Lecture: Jan 27, 2025 – Apr 20, 2025.
Outreach: Apr 21, 2025 – Jun 15, 2025.
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- DTS .2 – Arts & Worship – Ana Beatriz
Lecture: Apr 28, 2025 – Jul 20, 2025
Outreach: Jul 21, 2025- Sep 14, 2025.
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- DTS .3 – Strategic Missions – Louise Valente
Lecture: Jul 28, 2025 – Oct 19, 2025
Outreach: Oct 20, 2025 – Dec 14, 2025.
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- DTS .4 – Children at Risk – Mira Andre
Lecture: Sep 29, 2025 – Dec 21, 2025
Outreach: Dec 29, 2025 – Feb 22, 2026
(with 1 week of Christmas break)
Costs
2025
Registration – R$ 300,00
A Countries – Lecture phase – R$6.900,00
1x of R$ 2,100,00 + 2x of R$ 2.400,00
Payment upon arrival – R$6.700,00
B Countries – Lecture phase – R$4.000,00
1x of R$ 1.000,00 + 2x of R$ 1.500,00
Payment upon arrival – R$3.800,00
C Countries – Lecture phase – R$3.500,00
1x of R$ 1.000,00 + 2x of R$ 1.250,00
Payment upon arrival – R$3.300,00
NIKO – R$300,00
Evangelistic Impact – Starting at R$100,00
* See below the classification table of countries.
** Lecture phase includes: Classes, housing and food.
*** R$200.00 discount for payment in cash, before the beginning of school.
**** Evangelistic outreach cost may vary depending on location and time of year.
Requirements
- Pastor Recommendation;
- Be 18 years old or more (or have an equivalent of a high school diploma), and in the case of minors under 18 years of age, parental or legal guardian consent;
- Submit a completed and signed application.
Classification of the Countries Table
Countries A
A – Antigua & Barbados
A – Aruba
A – Australia
A – Austria
A – Bahamas, The
A – Bahrain
A – Barbados
A – Belgium
A – Bermuda
A – British Virgin Islands
A – Brunei
A – Canada
A – Cayman Islands
A – Croatia
A – Cyprus
A – Czech Republic
A – Denmark
A – Equatorial Guinea
A – Estonia
A – Falkland Islands
A – Faroe Islands
A – Finland
A – France
A – French Polynesia
A – Germany
A – Gibraltar
A – Greece
A – Greenland
A – Guam
A – Guernsey
A – Hong Kong
A – Hungary
A – Iceland
A – Ireland
A – Israel
A – Italy
A – Japan
A – Korea, South
A – Kuwait
A – Liechtenstein
A – Lithuania
A – Luxembourg
A – Macau
A – Malta
A – Man, Isle of
A – Monaco
A – Netherlands
A – Netherlands Antilles
A – New Caledonia
A – New Zealand
A – Norway
A – Oman
A – Poland
A – Portugal
A – Puerto Rico
A – Qatar
A – Saint Kitts & Nevis
A – San Marino
A – Saudi Arabia
A – Seychelles
A – Singapore
A – Slovakia
A – Slovenia
A – Spain
A – Sweden
A – Switzerland
A – Taiwan
A – Trinidad & Tobago
A – United Arab Emirates
A – United Kingdom
A – United States
A – Virgin Islands
Countries B
B – Anguilla
B – Argentina
B – Azerbaijan
B – Belarus
B – Belize
B – Botswana
B – Brazil
B – Bulgaria
B – Chile
B – Colombia
B – Cook Islands
B – Costa Rica
B – Cuba
B – Dominica
B – Dominican Republic
B – Ecuador
B – El Salvador
B – Gabon
B – Grenada
B – Iran
B – Jamaica
B – Kazakhstan
B – Latvia
B – Lebanon
B – Libya
B – Macedonia
B – Malaysia
B – Mauritius
B – Mexico
B – Montenegro
B – Northern Mariana Isla.
B – Palau Islands
B – Panama
B – Peru
B – Romania
B – Russia
B – Saint Lucia
B – Saint Vincent & Grenadines
B – Serbia
B – South Africa
B – Suriname
B – Thailand
B – Tunisia
B – Turkey
B – Turks & Caicos Islands
B – Uruguay
B – Venezuela
Countries C
C – Albania
C – Algeria
C – Angola
C – Armenia
C – Bangladesh
C – Benin
C – Bhutan
C – Bolivia
C – Bosnia and Herzegovina
C – Burkina Faso
C – Burundi
C – Cambodia
C – Cameroon
C – Cape Verde Islands
C – Central Africa Republic
C – Chad
C – China
C – Comoros Islands
C – Congo, Dem Rep of the
C – Congo, Republic of the
C – Cote de Ivoire
C – Djibouti
C – East Timor
C – Egypt
C – Eritrea
C – Ethiopia
C – Fiji
C – Gambia, The
C – Gaza Strip (Inc. West Bank)
C – Georgia
C – Ghana
C – Guatemala
C – Guinea
C – Guinea-Bissau
C – Guyana
C – Haiti
C – Honduras
C – India
C – Indonesia
C – Iraq
C – Jordan
C – Kenya
C – Kiribati
C – Korea, North
C – Kosovo
C – Kyrgyzstan
C – Laos
C – Lesotho
C – Liberia
C – Madagascar
C – Malawi
C – Maldives
C – Mali
C – Marshall Islands
C – Mauritania
C – Mayotte
C – Micronesia, Federal States of
C – Moldova
C – Mongolia
C – Montserrat
C – Morocco
C – Mozambique
C – Myanmar
C – Namibia
C – Nauru
C – Nepal
C – Nicaragua
C – Niger
C – Nigeria
C – Niue
C – Pakistan
C – Papua New Guinea
C – Paraguay
C – Philippines
C – Rwanda
C – Saint Helena
C – Saint Pierre & Miquellon
C – Samoa
C – Sao Tome & Principe
C – Senegal
C – Sierra Leone
C – Solomon Islands
C – Somalia
C – Sri Lanka
C – Sudan
C – Swaziland
C – Syria
C – Tajikistan
C – Tanzania
C – Togo
C – Tokelau
C – Tonga
C – Turkmenistan
C – Tuvalu
C – Uganda
C – Ukraine
C – Uzbekistan
C – Vanuatu
C – Vietnam
C – Wallis and Futuna
C – West Bank
C – Yemen
C – Zambia
C – Zimbabwe
Additional school information
Questions about the School?
Address
Rua Josadark Alves de França, 11
Santa Mônica - CEP 54767-620
Camaragibe – Pernambuco / Brazil
Mailing Address
Caixa Postal 64 – Camaragibe
CEP 54765-970 – Pernambuco