Language of this entry |
English (USA) |
Name of Programme / Training Resource |
Discipleship Training School |
Type of Training |
Individual standalone programme |
Reference Number |
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Description |
The Discipleship Training School is an intensive residential course that we offer in the heart of downtown San Francisco. You will be learning while living in one of the most challenging neighborhoods of the US. If you are interested in social justice, immigrants, urban ministry, outreach to the poor this is the place!
DTS consists of a three-month lecture/ministry phase in San Francisco and a three-month outreach phase in Southeast Asia or Italy. |
Keywords |
social justice
urban missions
city missions
unreached
unreached people groups
human trafficking
evangelism
neighborhood ministry
San Francisco
Southeast Asia
Italy |
Languages Programme Available in |
English (USA) |
Other Languages |
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Country and region where programme is available |
United States / California |
Area of Ministry and Focus |
Bible Teaching and Training / General Bible; Personal Life and Holiness / Personal and Family Holiness; Mission and Evangelism / Evangelism and Apologetics; Mission and Evangelism / Cross-Cultural Mission and History; Caring for People and the World / Caring for Children and the Vulnerable; Caring for People and the World / Relief and Development; Caring for People and the World / Human Trafficking |
Residential/Non Residential |
Residential |
Full-time or Part-time |
Full-time |
Level |
Introductory |
Cost Range |
From US$1,000 to less than US$10,000 |
Actual Cost |
7000 |
Bursaries/scholarships available |
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Actual Length |
6 months |
Average hours of study per week |
30 |
Methods of instruction |
Lectures will be 12-15 hours per week.
Small groups.
Ministry outreach at our doorstep!
One on one mentoring.
Community living in an urban setting. |
Percentage of time spent in formal learning (e.g. lectures, structured reading, work-books, etc.) |
40% |
Percentage of time spent on non-formal skill-based learning (e.g. learning on the job and supervised practice, etc.) |
25% |
Percentage of time spent in informal unstructured learning (e.g. prayer times, teamwork). |
35% |
Average number of students who take the programme per year (or, if this is a new programme, the number who can be accommodated) |
40 |
Prerequisite Programmes |
Must be 18 years of age and a follower of Jesus. |
Other Prerequisites |
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Qualifications gained |
Certificate |
Qualifications this programme is part of |
University of the Nations |
Programme Accredited by |
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Other Accrediting Bodies |
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