Do a Discipleship Training School
Our Next School, May 4th 2026.
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BE TRAINED, BE SENT
Here in Samoa, our passion is to equip people to move forward in life and become long-term missionaries to the nations. This is why we train people holistically, recognizing that everything is spiritual. We take the Gospels and the skills we’ve learned to boldly go and preach the Gospel to the world. Join us on this exciting journey to make a lasting impact for God’s kingdom!
GET INVOLVED
A YWAM DTS, or Discipleship Training School, is a great way to grow in your faith and learn how to serve others. Here’s what it’s all about:
Learning Phase: For about 3 months, you’ll learn from experienced teachers about topics like hearing God’s voice, spiritual warfare, God’s character, and who you are in Christ. You’ll also spend time in worship, prayer, and living in community.
Outreach Phase: After the learning phase, you’ll go on a mission trip for 2-3 months. You’ll travel to different places, often in other countries, to share God’s love through evangelism, community service, and other ministry work.
Joining a YWAM DTS helps you grow closer to God and prepares you to make a difference in the world. It’s an exciting adventure that can change your life and impact others.
Experience the fullness of Life with YWAM Samoa
God’s Story DTS
In 2024, we sent a team to Indonesia, and from that journey a God Story DTS was pioneered. When the team returned, they helped birth a DTS fully focused on internalizing the Bible. This DTS centers around 33 core Bible stories, learned not just with the mind, but with the heart and memory. Instead of relying on written study alone, students learn Scripture through story, repetition, community sharing, and oral history, honoring the way God’s Word has been passed down for generations.
This God Story DTS is especially powerful for the Pacific and for nations where written language is limited or not widely used. It honors orality, storytelling, and relational learning, making the Bible accessible to everyone. We are now running our third God Story DTS, and we believe this is only the beginning. This DTS was inspired by YWAM Salatiga, and we are grateful to build on this foundation as we continue to pioneer new bases and God Story DTS programs around the world
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In YWAM Samoa, you’ll embrace a holistic lifestyle where everything we do is spiritual! Our motto is simple: **Everything we do is spiritual.** From reading and studying the Bible to engaging in hard labor, we believe that **Work is Holy**. There’s a common misconception today that getting your hands dirty isn’t holy, but we are here to shatter that myth. Colossians 3:23 reminds us, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” Yes, **Work is Holy**!
When you join us, you’ll experience this divine truth firsthand. Whether it’s building, farming, or any form of labor, you’ll see how every action can glorify God. 1 Corinthians 10:31 encourages us, “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”
In Samoa, we’ve discovered that community involvement is incredibly effective—often more so than one-on-one evangelism. There’s a profound need in our communities, and we believe in training people to be effective in all areas of life, thereby benefiting society as a whole. Matthew 5:16 inspires us, “Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
Join us for 5-6 months of transformative training. You’ll leave equipped to make a significant impact. Come, be a part of something extraordinary, and witness how **Everything we do in life is holy**!
