We believe that “creation is an invitation to know the creator”. Spending time outside invites us into deeper revelation of who God is! Jesus spent a lot of his time with others in nature, using the things he saw around him to grow his tribe of disciples.

That is our hope with this Outdoor DTS. To grow in our love for the Lord together, whilst spending time hiking, climbing, camping, being cold, sitting by a fire, swimming in pristine mountain lakes and more. Stepping out of our comfort zones in the physical and the spiritual. Of course, we will also spend lots of time in the classroom for lectures and times of worship and prayer, eating meals, outreach prep, small groups, one on ones and more.

The DTS is not just for your own personal journey with Jesus, but also meant to enable you to share the love of Jesus with the world. It is a school focussed on Missions. We will learn how we can combine our love of being outside and outdoor sports with bringing the gospel to the least, the last and the lost.

So… if you are:

• Someone who desires a real, authentic community to grow more in love with Jesus
• Someone who wants to learn how to share that love with others and make disciples of all nations
• Someone who loves to be outside in nature and wants to explore outdoor sports like hiking and rock climbing
• Someone who wants to be challenged in body, soul and spirit
• Someone who is looking for a lasting impact in their own lives and be an impact in the lives of others

Then this DTS could be for you!

So, Let’s be doers of the word, and not hearers only. (James 1:22)

Dates

• March 15th - August 15th 2026

School Fees

• Training Phase: €2800-3000
• Outreach: €2500 - €2800
• Application Fee: €50

What to Expect

The DTS generally consists of 3 parts. A training phase, an outreach phase and a debrief phase. The training phase, also called the lecture phase, will happen at YWAM Trentino, in the legendary town of Arco. Every week we will dive deep into topics like:

• Father Heart of God
• Lordship of Jesus
• Person & Work of the Holy Spirit
• Hearing God’s Voice
• Identity & Calling
• Fear of the Lord
• Missions
• Evangelism
• And more…

There will be learning through lectures with guest speakers, but also through small groups, one-on-ones, homework, intentional mealtimes, outdoor activities, evangelism, and so much more. Generally this phase is focussed on knowing God.

The second phase is focussed on making God known, also known as the Outreach Phase. We will be heading out into the nations following the call of Jesus to “go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”. We will put into practice the things we have learned during the Lecture Phase and be spending time doing evangelism, working alongside the local body of Christ and share the gospel with the least, the last and the lost. The exact location of where the outreach takes place is currently undecided.

For the last phase we will come back to Arco for a few weeks of debrief. We will share stories of everything God has done, and give Him the glory for everything we experienced. It is also a time where we can process everything we have been learning and how to apply going into the next season of life. Our heart for DTS is that it’s not just an amazing experience, but that it really equips you up for a lifetime of Missions wherever God might be calling you.