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Know God and make Him Known!

The Nations and Spheres Discipleship Training School (DTS) is a life-changing six month course that will run from our recently established YWAM Medical Ships campus in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Students will have the opportunity to be a part of pioneering this new campus alongside our leaders on the ground.

The DTS will include a unique combination of discipleship, hands-on missions experience during both lectures and outreach, and the opportunity to make history as we establish this new campus for generations to come.

If you have an adventurous spirit and would like to help shape a nation, this DTS will be right up your alley!

Dates

  13th April – 12th Sept, 2025

Location

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

 

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More about the DTS

The DTS includes 13 weeks of training and discipleship before you put our faith into action on a 10 week outreach to communities in PNG and beyond. After your outreach, you will meet back at the campus for a week of debrief and celebration. 

Students will hear teaching on various topics such as hearing the voice of God, identity, missions, lordship, fear of the Lord, nature and character of God, relationships, and more. 

The Nations & Spheres DTS has a particular focus on championing you to engage in different spheres of society; contributing toward the vision of building healthy lives, communities, and nations.

Be inspired by experienced teachers working in the field
Experience holistic training in a
live-learn environment
Be God’s hands and feet
Unlock your potential!
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More about Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea is one of the most diverse nations on earth with over 800 languages and 1,000 tribes! Our satellite campus is located in PNG’s capital city, Port Moresby; just north of Australia. 

YWAM MS has worked in PNG for 11 years through our medical ships and land-based teams. We have an excellent team on the ground to help orientate you to PNG and our mission, and to take care of logistics.  

Watch the below video to get a snapshot of PNG’s challenges and strengths, our hope and vision for the future and some shots of the ship and what it’s like onboard!

Dates & Cost

Dates

13 April – 12 September 2025

Cost

6,000 PGK course fee + outreach travel expenses – C nation price

12,800 PGK course fee + outreach travel expenses – B nation price
15,800 PGK course fee + outreach travel expenses – A nation price

YWAM MS uses information supplied by the United Nations and other sources to rank countries in three categories (A,B,C) based on their per capita income.

To see your nation category, click here.

Your course fee includes 13 weeks of missions training and 9 weeks of outreach. The training includes all of your meals, accommodation, laundry facilities, airport transfers. Your outreach includes all of your meals, accommodation, outreach shirt, and field supplies.

Your outreach travel expenses will cover variable costs such as flights, ferries, busses, etc.

Does not include travel costs to and from Port Moresby, visa, and immunisations.
Prerequisites

Proficiency in English and a sense of call to Christian Missions.

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