Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Youth With A Mission (YWAM)?
What is Youth With A Mission (YWAM)?
Youth With A Mission or YWAM is a global movement of Christians dedicated to knowing God and making God known. YWAM started in 1960 as a way to get young people involved with missions. It still does that today but its more involved in every kind of outreach and every kind of ministry you can imagine.There are currently over 18,000 staff members with locations in over 180 nations. YWAM's ministries fit into 3 main categories: evangelism, training, and mercy distress.
When is the next Discipleship Training School (DTS)?
When is the next Discipleship Training School (DTS)?
Fall 2026 Sept. Dates: September 25, 2026 – February 27, 2027. (Christmas break Dec 19 -Dec 28)
Spring 2027 March Spring 2027 DTS Dates: March 19 - August 7 (Best dates for those presently in college missing only one semester of school)
What is a typical day of the life like in DTS?
What is a typical day of the life like in DTS?
The typical weekday morning has worship and intercession, classroom lectures and learning in a variety of ways. Lectures aren't your typical college lecture, as you have a different speaker each week, and many of the speakers will teach using various methods and applications. Afternoons can be filled with focused interests like outdoor adventures or fitness, community outreach and ministry, work duties, and other small group times. Evenings and weekends are generally free time, but there may be group activities organized.
What is the cost of DTS?
What is the cost of DTS?
Fall DTS 2800.00 for Lecture Phase + appx 2000.00 + Airfare for Outreach
What does it take to be on staff at YWAM Oak Haven
What does it take to be on staff at YWAM Oak Haven
Once you complete DTS, apply and are excepted onto staff, there is a Mission Readiness Course that you will go through to better prepare you for the road ahead.
Why should I do DTS at YWAM Oak Haven?
Why should I do DTS at YWAM Oak Haven?
YWAM Oak Haven offers a rare opportunity to be in one of the most beautiful and livable locations in the United States, especially for anyone who loves to adventure outdoors. Google top 10 locations to live in the US and you will likely find a city from Northwest Arkansas. If your interested in Camping Ministry, ESL, or OMT this is the place for you.
It's great you use volunteers for the programs, but do you pay large salaries to your staff?
It's great you use volunteers for the programs, but do you pay large salaries to your staff?
YWAM Oakhaven staff are self-funded; they raise their own funds outside of the organization to support the work they do in YWAM. Every volunteer joins YWAM Oakhaven with an understanding that they give their expertise and goodwill without payment.
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