Around The World
Discipleship Training School
Around The World DTS
Course Dates :
Lecture Phase: 22 Feb - 15 May 2026
Outreach Phase : 16 May - Early Aug 2026
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” Matthew 28:19
Join us in beautiful, sunny Nelson for a missions oriented DTS without parallel. The 12 week outreach phase of this school is literally from the “ends of the earth” to the nations. A 1 year around the world air ticket will take you from New Zealand to Europe, where you will graduate, then enable you to continue your own Spirit-led adventure for another 6 months on your journey back to New Zealand.
What to expect
Worship
Experience transformative times of worship, deepening your intimacy with God and connecting with others through powerful communal praise.
Lectures
Engage in insightful lectures featuring multiple guest speakers, designed to grow your faith, refine your identity in Christ, and equip you for effective ministry.
Cute Animals
Goats!!! Sheep!!! Chickens!!!
Intercession
Participate in focused intercession, learning to pray with purpose and passion for individuals, communities, and nations.
Community
Become part of a vibrant, supportive community where friendships are formed, and life is shared both inside and outside the classroom.
Work Duties
Contribute to the community through meaningful work duties, developing a servant's heart and a strong work ethic.
Evangelism
Be equipped and inspired to share the love of Jesus with others through various evangelistic activities throughout the community.
Adventure
Spend part of your DTS out in nature with activities such as sailing, hiking, paddle boarding and surfing with an evangelistic approach!
Journaling
Cultivate your spiritual growth through regular journaling, capturing your journey, prayers, and insights from God.
Prophetic
Discover the heart and intimacy of God through the prophetic while learning to impact nations with creativity of prophetic gifts.
One on Ones
Benefit from personalized mentorship through one-on-one sessions, fostering deep spiritual growth and personal transformation.
Small Groups
Connect deeply with peers in small groups, where you can share, learn, and grow together in a more intimate setting.
Sample Curriculum
Lecture Phase
Throughout the 12-week Lecture Phase on our Nelson campus, a diverse array of speakers will delve into various topics each week. Here's a sample of the possible themes that could be covered during this phase:
- Hearing Gods Voice
- Clear Conscience and True Repentance
- Character and Nature of God
- Father Heart of God
- Relationships
- Lordship of Christ
- Holy Spirit
- Spiritual Warefare
- Evangelism
- Biblical Worldview
- Missions
- Debriefing/ReEntry
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding."
- Proverbs 9:10
Outreach Phase
After your 12 week lecture phase, you will join a staff led outreach, with options to minister in different nations. After this, all the teams will meet up for an exciting time of testimonies, celebration, debrief and graduation in an overseas location.
Depending on numbers, we expect to send out teams of students and staff to one or more of the following: Oceania, the Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe, or a combination.
The great missiologist, Ralph Winter, recommended young people on short term mission should ideally visit long term missionaries from their own culture, in order to relate and be inspired by their example. For example, a kiwi/Aussie/Canadian student visits a missionary from their own country working long term in Chile or Hong Kong or Bangkok or Morocco.
This is an ideal outreach for those who want a taste of short term missions hoping to inspire you into long term missions.
During the Outreach Phase, you'll embark on a transformative journey that encompasses:
Cross-Cultural Experiences
Relationship-based Evangelism
Collaborating with Christian ministries, organizations, churches, and children’s ministries, among others
Traveling to new and diverse locations
Teaching Gods Word
Sharing Your Testimony of Gods Goodness
Sharing the Gospel
Immersing yourself in local communities
During this time we look forward to you truly seeing the faithfulness of God more, and living out of that place in every area of our life. We aim for you to discover more of His extravagant love no matter what one’s story, situation, or background is, and the extent God will go to, to reach the “one”. We hope you grow in compassion as you learn firsthand of God’s great love reaching to the ends of the earth. No matter where you go, God can be glorified and is moving, and we want to partner with what He is doing while discovering what makes your heart come alive!
“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”
- Isaiah 6:8
Lecture phase cost NZD $5,950
(Includes lectures, food, accommodation, local transportation and activities)
Outreach cost approx. NZD $14,500 - $16,000
While we live by faith and know God provides, it is a requirement that all students pay their lecture fees & a deposit of $8,000NZD towards their outreach fees before the start of DTS. Students must have a plan of raising the remainder of the outreach fees by week 6 of lecture phase.
(Includes around the world airfare, basic food and accommodation, and transportation)
Does not include vaccines, visas, passport fees and personal expenses