Couples DTS
Are you married and would you like to bring your marriage to the next level? Then the couples DTS is for you!
Couples Discipleship Training School has been uniquely tailored to suit the needs and life-stage of those who are married. It’s specifically designed with an emphasis on relationship and growing together: both in your connection with each other and with the Lord. It’s created as a holistic experience that encourages transformation and fills you with passion and purpose to advance God’s Kingdom.
10 reasons to do a Couples DTS:
- Receive a deeper, personal revelation of who God is
- Understand more of God`s purposes and plans for your life
- Build a strong foundation for your marriage relationship
- Learn together – grow together – do together
- Gain tools for effective and positive communication
- Recognize how your upbringing affects your relationship
- Discover more of your identity, gifts and callings
- Understand cross-cultural settings
- Become equipped to multiply into others
- Be inspired by other couples who are daring to live life intentionally
More Details
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14.04.2024 - 07.09.2024
Track-DTS with marriage-track
+You are a married couple and you don't want to wait for the 2025 Couples DTS? No worries, you can join our track-dts 2024 and grow your relationship through the marriage-track!
Do you have a longing to get to know God better and to discover how you can serve him with your life? Then, we invite you to be part of theTrack DTS!
Where: YWAM Wiler, Switzerland
Language: English/German
Questions: dts(at)jmemwiler.ch
Costs:
CHF 3`850 lecture phase incl. food and housing
Approx. CHF 3`000 - 4`000 outreach phase (depending on the outreach location)
Scholarships may be granted for students who come from developing nations and can`t afford their tuition. The reduction can be up to CHF 1’280. However, we can`t guarantee any scholarship during the application process.
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13.04.2025 - 06.09.2025
Couples DTS
+Where: YWAM Wiler, Switzerland
Language: English/German
Questions: couples.dts(at)jmemwiler.ch
Costs:
CHF 3`850 lecture phase incl. food and housing per person.
Approx. CHF 3`000 - 4`000 outreach phase (depending on the outreach location) per person.Scholarships may be granted for students who come from developing nations and can`t afford their tuition. The reduction can be up to CHF 1’280 per person. However, we can`t guarantee any scholarship during the application process.
Convert CHF to your currency.
Application:
Please note: There is both a minimum & maximum number of couples that we are able to take for this school in order for it to be the best possible experience for you.
This specific school is specially designed for couples without children (yet). If you are a family with children and are interested in doing a DTS there are some amazing Family DTS’s running in a number of locations around the world. We would be very happy to recommend them to you!
Joshua & Linda
Lecture Phase
The lecture phase is spanned over 11 weeks, covering 11 powerful and impacting topics with a schedule that creates greater opportunity for the necessary time you need to process what God is doing, together as a couple. The schedule also includes marriage course curriculum, creatively romantic date nights, and many opportunities to interact and work together as a couple by applying what you are learning.
Couples DTS teachings include topics like:
- The Character & Nature of God
- Holy Spirit & Hearing God’s Voice
- Identity
- Marriage
- Biblical Worldview
- Cross-Cultural Missions & Evangelism
Gabriel & Léonie
Outreach
After an inspiring and challenging lecture phase, you will be involved in the opportunity to put into practice what you have learned. This opportunity will take you out to serve both nationally and abroad, sharing the gospel of Jesus with spoken words and through the demonstration of your lives. During this time of outreach, evangelism will take on many forms, with an emphasis placed on ministering to other couples.
Application and further information
University of the Nations
The DTS is accredited with the University of the Nations (UofN). A successfully completed DTS (DSP 211 / DSP 212 ) is a prerequisite to all other UofN training schools, degree programs and to work long term with YWAM as well.
Costs
CHF 3`850 lecture phase incl. food and housing per person.
Approx. CHF 3`000 - 4`000 outreach phase (depending on the outreach location) per person.
Scholarships may be granted for students who come from developing nations and can`t afford their tuition. The reduction can be up to CHF 1’280 per person. However, we can`t guarantee any scholarship during the application process.
Our refund policy can be found here.
Language
The school is bilingual: English/German.
Insurance
The government requires that each of our students have medical health insurance as well as accident and liability insurance which are valid in Switzerland for the duration of their stay. Further information about those mandatory insurances you find here.
Visa and residence permit regulations for Switzerland
Further information about visa and residence permit you find here.
Application / Contact
Would you like to register for the Couples DTS or do you have any questions? We are looking forward hearing from you!
In addition to the Couples DTS YWAM Wiler offers Discipleship Training Schools with other focuses:
Justice DTS
In the Justice DTS we want to look especially at the Character of God regarding justice and what the Bible says about our responsibility as Christians in this area. How can we practically do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God?
50plus DTS
The 50plus DTS is intended for people at a mature age, who love God, and are longing for change and new challenges. The school gives you essential impetus to shape your further future with hope and perspective.
Original DTS
The Original DTS is intended for people who have the desire to deepen their relationship with God, to discover their calling, to develop their personality and to gain experiences in missions with others in an international setting.