A Discipleship Training School, DTS, is a 5-month program with Youth With a Mission. It’s about experiencing God in a real way, knowing Him deeply and making Him known. We run high-quality and accessible DTS schools in one of the most amazing cities in the world. English is widely spoken, it’s safe and Kuala Lumpur is a gateway into Asia. Check out this short introduction video below.
We provide tailor-made DTS tracks to explore your passions while going deeper with God. DTS classes, worship, and community will be together, but you can also explore a personalized theme.
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Do you want to explore new cultures and see what God is doing across Asia? Then the Asia classic track is for you! Malaysia's rich history and geographical location make it a melting pot for Asian culture and cuisine.
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Do you like the idea of connecting with God on jungle walks, at waterfalls and floating down rivers? Connect with God in Malaysia's tropical climate with lush greenery year-round and a beautiful landscape.
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Experience spiritual refreshment and renewal with the Living Waters DTS. Dive into God's Word, rejuvenate your soul, and flow with a community passionate about deepening their faith and impact.
It all starts with 3 months of transformative classes combined with real life experiences in a vibrant community. In this first phase you will experience life-changing teachings, go deeper in your relationship with God, and explore your purpose in life.
God’s Nature and Character
Father heart of God
Hearing God’s voice
Identity in Christ
Holy Spirit
Missions
Travel the world with a team, learn about new cultures while serving local communities, and “make God known” by demonstrating the tangible love and power of the gospel. The outreach phase is designed for you to practice what you have learned during the training phase, and expand God’s kingdom.
Youth Work
Bible Distribution
Children’s ministry
Evangelism
Serving local churches
We offer affordable DTS’s in an English-speaking Asian hub that is safe, has great food and offers a real mix of cultures. We love being ourselves here in an international, authentic community, where you can deepen your connection with God and find your God-given purpose.
YWAM EA runs two Discipleship Training Schools, DTS, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia every year. Multiple tracks run in September and March annually.
We encourage you to pray and go forward with confidence. We love our YWAM family of ministries. There are so many great schools. Do you want to stay in your country or go somewhere different? Do you love a certain type of food? We also encourage you to reach out and begin communications so that you can ask questions and get a feel for the location. Maybe you want to come for a Gap year.
You must have a genuine desire to know God and grow in your relationship with Jesus. We are a full immersion program so we ask that all participants join us for the whole experience. You must apply and send in your references. We encourage our students to be 17+ years old and to have graduated from high school.
DTS costs vary according to location. Our DTS is one of the cheapest around with lectures costing 1900 USD and the outreach all in for 1700 USD.
This is a great question. It’s possible to do both, one after the other. There is no exact right answer. Some people will benefit from first doing college and then doing a DTS and seeing what the Lord has in store for the future. Others will enjoy doing a DTS before university as it can be a great foundation for all that’s ahead.
All DTS schools cover the same material and will have a 12 week lecture phase and an 8-12 week outreach. The difference of a DTS with a focus is that it will attract people that have similar interests. There will be some extra activities that would be for that focus.
Do YWAM if you want to experience God in a practical way, apply not just theology but grow in character and share Him with others. We are called by God to know God and make Him known. YWAM is one tool that God uses and it’s a privilege to serve Him!
You will for sure travel through Asia for your outreach. Our recent outreach locations have been to places like Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, India, Phillippines, Cambodia and more.
This will depend on your personal needs and lifestyle. You choose what you want to eat for lunch. You can grab a bowl of noodles or a burger. Prices are around 9-20rm a meal (about 2-4 USD). Sometimes people like to go out for a movie or to explore. In that case, you may want about 20 USD for a fun day out.
Yes, if your parents want to come visit, we would love to have them. It would be best to communicate with the course leader to look at a convenient time for their visit. DTS is usually a very full schedule.
You’re parents would be welcome to stay with us, or we can find them a hotel close by.
We have you covered and will send you a packing list. Usually we ask people to bring one normal bag (big backpack or luggage piece) and a small luggage piece. But if you want to swim, bring a swimsuit. We got pools. And if you are into tennis, bring your racket.
Malaysia is in Southeast Asia! It’s a tropical, safe, diverse, and interesting country where you can speak English! Kuala Lumpur is the capital city.
We are from all over! We are a mix of many nationalities and ages (DTS students are usually 18 – 25 years old). There are exceptions on both ends of the scale.
Kuala Lumpur has a tropical climate and is warm year-round. The average high in September is 31°C (88°F) while the average low is 23°C (73°F ). In March the average high is 33°C (92°F) while the average low is 24°C (75°F). Kuala Lumpur is hot and humid throughout the year, temperatures range from 22ºC to 32ºC year round and with a tropical climate, showers occur almost daily.
There are various phone plans. Malaysia has inexpensive mobile plans. You can get a regular sim card with unlimited data for about 40 myr (8.50 USD) a month. Some people use an esim, others keep their international plans. You can see what works best for you.
Every DTS’s lecture phase comprises the same core parts and takes place within a live-learn environment. Daily activities include corporate prayer, lectures, meal times at the base, and times of serving (work duties). Each week you will join the rest of the students and staff in worship, intercession (prayer), and Friday fun nites. You will also be a part of a small group and bible study, participate in community outreach, spend time preparing for outreach, and receive one-on-one mentoring from one of your leaders. You will get to engage in our ministries and once a week engage with the DTS track.
Free time is scattered throughout the weekly schedule. Some weekends will be used for planned activities with your school or outreach team, but most you will be free to rest, process the week, check out Kuala Lumpur and and explore the amazing city, food and cultures. We have pools & tennis courts where you will be staying and around the corner are cafes and other places to explore.
