50plus Discipleship Training School

The Discipleship Training School for people age 50plus:

• More than a time for decisions!
• More than a sabbatical!
• More than a training schoo!
• It can be all these things but…
• ...above everything it is an adventure with God!

Life may have changed for you. Retirement or change of career. Family growing up. Time and energy for something new. What might be next? Is there a calling for the next chapter of your life?

The 50plus Discipleship Training School (DTS) has been designed to help you consider these questions. Not everyone had the opportunity to attend a Discipleship Training School before. Maybe there has always been this yearning at same point in life, to experience a special time with God. At a mature age you are rich in life experience and qualified in certain areas. Could it be that God wants to use just that in a special way? The DTS 50plus is here to help you, to find out.

The lecture phase

The lecture phase (3 months) is about strengthening the relationship with God, getting to know him and oneself better. Lecture, personal and shared times with God, practical work, fellowship, coaching and community living here at YWAM Wiler, shape the first part of the DTS.

Through discipleship themes taught by international speakers, God will speak. You will be living in community with others and learning from them. You will have time to think and reflect and test out new thoughts and revelation from God. Beside the teachings, each student does approximately two hours of practical work per day. This time helps in the processing of the teachings you`ll receive.

Experienced speakers will teach on topics such as:

• Relationship with God
• Character and Nature of God
• The Bible / Bible Study
• Identity
• Prayer, Intercession, Spiritual Warefare
• Mission and Evangelism
• Biblical Christian World View
• Generational Blessing
• Being Spiritual Parents

The Outreach Phase

The second half of the school in an outreach phase. On outreach abroad, each participant gets insight into an existing project and can gain valuable experiences as they reach out to serve and bless others.

You are blessed and you can be a blessing!

Application and further information

University of the Nations

The DTS is accredited with the University of the Nations (UofN). A successfully completed DTS (DSP 211 / DSP 212 ) is a prerequisite to all other UofN training schools, degree programs and to work long term with YWAM as well.

Costs

CHF 3`850 lecture phase incl. food and housing
Approx. CHF 3`000 - 4`000 outreach phase (depending on the outreach location)

Scholarships may be granted for students who come from developing nations and can`t afford their tuition. The reduction can be up to CHF 1’280. However, we can`t guarantee any scholarship during the application process.

Our refund policy can be found here.

Language

The school is bilingual: English/German

Insurance

The government requires that each of our students have medical health insurance as well as accident and liability insurance which are valid in Switzerland for the duration of their stay. Further information about those mandatory insurances you find here.

Visa and residence permit regulations for Switzerland

Further information about visa and residence permit you find here.

Application / Contact

Would you like to register for the 50plus DTS or do you have any questions? We are looking forward hearing from you!

In addition to the 50plus DTS YWAM Wiler offers Discipleship Training Schools with other focuses: