Crossroads
Discipleship Training School
Presence Crossroads
Starting
1 June 2025
“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
Crossroads DTS (CDTS) is YWAM's primary discipleship training program designed specifically for people aged 30 and above. It is a unique opportunity for those who are seeking to know God on a deeper level and who long to know God's heart, be immersed in His presence, increase in Christian character, and to become involved in missions.
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!!!
This DTS experience will be a transformational journey in every way imaginable. We invite you to soak in His Presence and be refreshed spiritually and experience healing and restoration of the heart, body, and spirit. Go deeper in your walk with God. Come and be challenged and inspired and continue to grow in the call of God upon your life. CDTS is for you, whether you are being called into missions long-term or to be a missionary disciple where He has placed you. You can partake in helping to establish His kingdom and fulfill His mandate by drawing closer to God in any season of life. Renew your vision. Strengthen your faith. Change the world. This is the invitation that God is presenting to you.
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 an overview of the 12 themes covered during this phase:
Week 1 - Introduction. How to spend time with God. Worship, Prayer, Evangelism, Hearing God's Voice, etc.
Week 2 - Clear Conscience and True Repentance
Week 3 - Character and Nature of God
Week 4 - Father Heart of God
Week 5 - Relationships
Week 6 - Lordship of Christ
Week 7 - Holy Spirit
Week 8 - Apologetics
Week 9 - Evangelism
Week 10 - Biblical Worldview
Week 11 - Missions
Week 12 - 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 the lecture phase, students are sent out on outreach across New Zealand or elsewhere in the world focused on partnering with God to reach out to the lost. During the Outreach Phase, you'll embark on a transformative journey that encompasses:
Cultural Orientation
Relationship-based Evangelism
Collaborating with Christian ministries, organizations, churches, and children’s ministries, among others
Traveling to new and diverse locations
Engaging in Teaching
Immersing yourself in local communities
We want to equip you to reach the lost, care for the poor and needy, and convey Jesus’ message to a world that needs to know Him. Experience a transformational DTS journey—be spiritually filled, refreshed, and healed. Deepen your walk with God, be inspired, and grow in His call. Whether for long-term missions or discipleship where you are, CDTS is for you. Help establish His kingdom, renew your vision, strengthen your faith, and change the world. This is God's invitation to you.
“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 Costs NZ$6,450 + Outreach Costs NZ$4,500 plus = approx $10,950 NZD*
*Covers all meals, accommodations, utilities, transportation to team activities for Lecture Phase, and ground fees for Outreach Phase. DOES NOT INCLUDE airfares, vaccines, visa and passport fees and any other personal expenses.