WHAT IS A DTS?
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.
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.
EXPLORE LECTURE TOPICS
As part of Training Phase,
your weeks will be made up of
LECTURES
Grow in knowing God & what it means to follow Him.
OUTREACHES
Go on the road to serve our local community & small towns.
WORSHIP
Gather to sing praises to God because He is worthy.
SMALL GROUPS
Process what you're learning & disciple each other.
INTERCESSION
Partner with God in praying for His kingdom to come on earth.
TRACK TIME
Develop your gifts & passions to glorify God & share the gospel.
EVANGELISM
Share the good news of Jesus with people in our city.
QUIET TIMES
Spend personal time with the Lord, in prayer & the Word.
EXPLORE DTS TRACKS
USE YOUR PASSIONS
FOR MISSIONS
God has blessed you with unique gifts and passions. Through DTS, we aim to help you use them to worship God and share His love with others. During your Training Phase, you'll spend a few hours each week connecting with your chosen track.
*The tracks we run on each school may vary based on demand, but these are all the ones we currently offer.
ACTS 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
YWAM Brisbane is called to live out Acts 1:8. We see our base as a “Jerusalem” —a place to encounter God's presence and be empowered by His Spirit. From here, you’re sent out as messengers of Jesus to Brisbane, across Australia, and to the ends of the earth.
During your training, you’ll step into this vision, spending 6–7 weeks on the road loving, serving, and sharing Jesus in country and coastal towns across Australia, then heading overseas to be His witnesses to the ends of the earth.
CARRY THE VISION
MAKE GOD KNOWN
OUTREACH PHASE
2 MONTHS
Go into Australia & the nations to transform lives through the power of the gospel. Be the hands & feet of Jesus as you serve people & share His love with them.
POTENTIAL MINISTRIES
WHERE WILL I GO
ON OUTREACH?
DTS outreach locations will be announced within the first couple of weeks of the DTS. Locations that we as a Ministry Centre are committed to or exploring: Japan, Pacific Islands, South East Asia, and Australia. We do also go on outreach to country towns within Australia.
UPCOMING SCHOOL DATES
11 FEB 2026 – 7 AUG 2026
9 SEP 2026 – 5 MAR 2027
*The Awaken Australia DTS also runs 1 Apr – 28 Aug 2026 with YWAM Life Melbourne. It’s a travelling DTS—check out the roadmap to learn more. You won't come to Brisbane, but our prayers are with you!
COST
TRAINING PHASE
$4850* AUD
*From Sep 2026 DTS, this will increase to $5100 AUD to cover increased living costs.
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 - $5500* 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.
TESTIMONIES
Hear the incredible stories of what God's done in & through the lives of past DTS students on our Instagram.
WHY BRISBANE?
Over the last few years, a prayer & worship movement has been stirring across this city, bringing great unity to the Body of Christ. Historically, prayer & worship movements birth missions movements. We believe God is tilling the soil for the next great awakening & this is a pivotal moment to be part of what He's doing here.
Brisbane is also the 3rd largest city in Australia. It's beautifully multicultural so there are heaps of opportunities to share the gospel with people from diverse backgrounds. There's so much to explore with incredible coffee, lush parklands, galleries & more. Stunning beaches and mountains are also just over an hour's drive & perfect for a weekend day trip. Plus, enjoy warm, sunny weather most of the year!
WHO ARE
YWAM BRISBANE?
We are a community committed to pursuing God, with lives and schedules centered around worship, the Word & walking in holiness. The natural expression of our faith is to share the truth & blessing of the Kingdom with those around us, starting with our local neighbourhood, expanding to our long-term relationships and ministries in rural towns & extending to the ends of the earth. We are committed to evangelism & serving the local church locally, rurally & internationally - not as an event but an ongoing lifestyle. To that end, we are a hub of creativity, both in our pursuit of God & in pioneering new ministry styles, locations & initiatives.
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!