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MAD DTS

GLORIFY GOD WITH
YOUR
CREATIVITY 

MUSIC · ART · DANCE · PHOTOGRAPHY · FILM · COFFEE

WHAT IS A MAD DTS?

A 6 month experience to deepen your relationship with God & learn to use your artistic giftings to worship Jesus & draw people home to Him.  

MADE IN
HIS IMAGE

God is Creator — He has made everything and He has made it beautiful (Gen 1, John 1:3). And God has made us in His likeness (Gen 1:27). Our creativity comes from Him & He has given us gifts that reflect His own nature. 

This Discipleship Training School (DTS) was developed as a space for creatives to use their giftings & the art forms they love to know God & make Him known. MAD stands for Music, Art, Dance — and these were the art focuses the school was founded upon. Over the years, the DTS has expanded to also offer the Photo, Film & Coffee tracks as well.

ABOUT THE DTS

This Discipleship Training School (DTS) is a 6-month experience to cultivate a living relationship with God , discover your part in His big picture & empower you to make Him known wherever you are. The DTS consists of two phases — Training Phase & Outreach Phase.

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KNOW GOD

TRAINING PHASE

4 MONTHS

Get equipped by trusted leaders from around the world, to understand who God is, how to hear His voice & live out an intimate relationship with Him. 

MAKE GOD KNOWN

OUTREACH PHASE

2 MONTHS

Then, go into the nations & transform lives through the power of the gospel. Be the hands & feet of Jesus as you serve people & share His love with them.​

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DTS TRACKS

The main focus of this DTS is to help you learn to use your existing artistic talents to worship and glorify Jesus Christ. A few times a week, you will connect with your specific art focus to explore ways of channelling your creative gifts into worship & missions. 

MUSIC & WORSHIP

Explore the heart of worship, songwriting, and how music can be used to glorify God and serve His kingdom

ART

Worship God and share His love for people through prophetic art. Draw people to the Father with creations that reflect His beauty and grace.

DANCE

Discover the beauty of connecting with God through dance. Worship Him & express who He is to a lost world through movement & storytelling. 

PHOTOGRAPHY

Capture moments that testify to the goodness of God through photography. Go beyond words to share what's on His heart & draw others into the story of the Gospel.

FILM

Explore storytelling that glorifies God through the lens of film. Share testimonies & express what the Lord is doing, both in the world & in your heart.

COFFEE

Learn how to make incredible coffee and extend hope by connecting with people through cafe culture. Get hands on in on-campus cafe,
The Meeting Place Cafe.  

THE MEETING PLACE CAFE

Our cafe's vision is to build community and extend hope to all who come. The heart and vision is to use the café as a place to create an atmosphere of warmth, hospitality and the presence of the love of God that encounters people to transform their hearts towards Him.

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OUTREACH PHASE

This is where what you learn is put into practice. The outreach phase is where you take what you've just learned in the classroom and make it practical! You'll be spending 7-8 weeks serving in different locations, locally and internationally with a team from your DTS. Outreach locations vary depending on the school and/or focus. You'll find out your outreach locations during your school. Fees also vary according to the location you're going to.

UPCOMING SCHOOL DATES

12 FEB 2025 - 8 AUG 2025

SEP 2025 - MAR 2026

COST

TRAINING PHASE

$4850 AUD

For currency conversion, click here. This includes tuition, accommodation, meals, some local outreach costs. Does not include things like visas, health insurance, personal spending, laundry costs, or outgoing calls.

OUTREACH PHASE

$3000 - $5000* AUD

*Cost varies based on destination. This includes overseas outreach flights, accommodation, meals, transportation.  It does not include things like vaccinations, travel insurance, or personal spending.

CENTRELINK APPROVED

Our Discipleship Training Schools are Centrelink Approved, which means Australian citizens could be eligible for AusStudy, AbStudy, or Youth Allowance. Click here to go to the Centrelink homepage. To learn more about YWAM Brisbane qualifications and accreditation, click here

GOT QUESTIONS?

Check out answers to some of our most asked questions. We’d also love to chat with you, so feel free to give us a call on +61 7 3855 5111 or shoot us an email at info@ywambrisbane.com!

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