Have you ever been curious about going to a Discipleship Training School but don't know what to expect? In a recent interview, Christy Ellis gives her perspective on the transformation she witnessed God do during her step-daughter Katelyn's DTS experience.

Tyler Tom
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My Stepmom Thinks YWAM Rocks
By Tyler Tom on 21 Nov 2023
Topics: Life-Changing Following Jesus Encounter God Hope Get to Know God Transformation discipleship ywam missions DTS
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The Day I Thanked God For Losing My Job
By Tyler Tom on 11 Nov 2023
One morning I sat in the classroom during my training school with YWAM, and I was crying, thanking God for the loss of my job.
Topics: Training School YWAM Tyler Missions Purpose YWAM DTS Thankfulness YWAM Following God Missionary Training Go
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Sharing The Gospel Isn't Complicated
By Tyler Tom on 3 Nov 2023
God has been doing amazing things with our DTS team on outreach in Thailand. As the team has made themselves available, God has opened doors for them to speak the truth and build relationships with people living in local villages. The testimony you are about to read is just a glimpse of how the Lord uses us to be His hands and feet to ensure that those who need Him know they are seen and loved.
Topics: YWAM DTS Thailand YWAM Outreach Gospel Adventure Global Missions Love Community Answered Prayer God's Presence Prayer Go Holy Spirit God's Love
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Laying Down My Rights
By Tyler Tom on 19 Oct 2023
I was sitting in my DTS classroom, my head wrapped in thoughts of a family circumstance that was happening. We had teaching on Lordship and Surrender, which was timed perfectly for what I was struggling with. I had a sense of fear and lack of control over the situation, but throughout the class, God kept reminding me that He has control of the unknown and that I can trust and surrender it all to Him.
Topics: Worship Freedom Hope Faith surrender life lessons relationship intimacy lordship perseverance create
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Loren Cunningham a Faithful Visionary for God
By Tyler Tom on 7 Oct 2023
A Tribute to Loren Cunningham ~ June 30, 1935⎼October 6, 2023
There is a book entitled, A Long Obedience in the Same Direction. This captures my thoughts of Loren over a lifetime of knowing him. Many people’s direction with their giftings has a very defined focus of following through on one project. However, with Loren as a visionary, he sees the big picture and is broad-scoped.
Topics: YWAM Tyler Missionary YWAM Vision ywam missions Loren Cunningham Youth With A Mission Leland Paris visionary legends
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Lessons Learned at YWAM Tyler Continue to Shape My Life
By Tyler Tom on 29 Sep 2023
As I awoke again to the sound of the sea surging on the rocks, the scream of the gulls, and the beautiful vista fanning out before me, I was struck with the thought, “However did I end up in Newfoundland?” Me, whose life was going to be happily-ever- after in the nirvana of Beautiful B.C. The chain of events was unexpected, un-sought, and wandering, yet God brought me to my heart’s home in this extraordinary province.
Topics: YWAM Tyler Missions Direction Life-Changing Choice Missionary Missionary Life Discipleship Opportunities Community Faith Missionary Training Dependence on God surrender Called to Mission God's will
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What I Didn't Expecting During My YWAM DTS
By Tyler Tom on 15 Sep 2023
With tears in my eyes, I pulled down the door of the Budget rental truck, said goodbye to my apartment, and heard God say to me one more time, “Will you give up all I’ve given you to receive all I have for you?”
At 26 years old, God was calling me to a Discipleship Training School. I had no idea what to expect other than God was getting ready to stretch me in a way I had never been stretched before. I sold most of my furniture, stored the rest of my belongings, and headed to YWAM Tyler. In faith, I stepped out trusting God, the author of my life, and believing I needed to expect the unexpected from this point on.
Topics: YWAM Tyler Living in Community Relationship with God Following Jesus YWAM DTS Spiritual Growth Journey Perspective Faith Get to Know God Deeper with God friendship
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Trusting God To Make A Way
By Tyler Tom on 8 Sep 2023
Did it ever occur to you that when you were all grown up the next generation would look up to you? It doesn't matter what you think you are capable of, God can and will use those with willing hearts to fulfill His plans. If you open yourself up and follow wherever the Lord may lead, He will amaze you every time. Seek Him first and He will always be there to help you.
Topics: Trust Knowing God Making Him Known Discipleship Opportunities Freedom Faith Teenagers SST Leadership Youth With A Mission ministry youth Red Sea
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Hope for Maui Amid the Fire
By Tyler Tom on 1 Sep 2023
As news spread across America about the wildfires in Maui, we have been postured in prayer for our friends and family affected by this devastation. We've come together and lifted up prayers to God on behalf of the people affected by these wildfires. Missionary staff here at YWAM Tyler, Kaina and Brandee Lee are from Hawaii and give us a feet on the ground testimony of what's happening.
In a recent interview to see how we could come alongside the people of Maui, here is what they shared with us⏤
Topics: Trust God Rebuilding Hope Peace Together faithfulness wildfires
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I Am Not Disqualified.
By Tyler Tom on 11 Aug 2023
It is well with my soul . . . Really?
I’ve heard these words many times. Something about them stands out to me, but can I say it is well with my soul and really believe it is? Loving God is one thing, but living with Him fully enthroned can be difficult sometimes because it's not about me anymore.
It’s hard. I desire. I fear. I feel.
Topics: Purpose Trust God Belief Life-Changing Spiritual Growth Freedom Hope No Fear Overcoming surrender Called to Mission God's will perseverance
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Fear Doesn't Have To Derail You From Fulfilling Your Purpose
By Tyler Tom on 28 Jul 2023
Is God calling you to step out in faith and apply for a Discipleship Training School (DTS), but fear keeps kicking you in the guts? What if this turns out to be the biggest mistake of your life? What if you're asked to do something way out of your comfort zone? What if you don't fit in? Run out of money? Or fail everyone's expectations? What if you're not really hearing God's voice after all? Something is gnawing away inside your head saying, "I just don't think I can do this!"
Topics: Purpose Following Jesus YWAM DTS Calling Destiny Overcoming Fear Hope No Fear Hearing God's Voice Faith discipleship fear jesus
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Trusting God for the Impossible
By Tyler Tom on 14 Jul 2023
With little to no money towards her outreach, Emma Hamlin experiences a financial miracle. There is freedom that comes with trusting the Lord, but nobody said it was going to be easy!
Even when His ways don’t seem logical to us, remember He is faithful! Read and see how Emma was able to believe what God said above all else.
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My Stepmom Thinks YWAM Rocks
Nov 21, 2023 by Tyler Tom
Have you ever been curious about going to a Discipleship Training School but don't know what to expect? In a recent...
2 min read
The Day I Thanked God For Losing My Job
Nov 11, 2023 by Tyler Tom
One morning I sat in the classroom during my training school with YWAM, and I was crying, thanking God for the loss of...
2 min read
Sharing The Gospel Isn't Complicated
Nov 3, 2023 by Tyler Tom
God has been doing amazing things with our DTS team on outreach in Thailand. As the team has made themselves available,...
2 min read
How DTS Changed My Child
Oct 27, 2023 by Hope Bear
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Laying Down My Rights
Oct 19, 2023 by Tyler Tom
I was sitting in my DTS classroom, my head wrapped in thoughts of a family circumstance that was happening. We had...
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Breaking Out of the Box
Oct 13, 2023 by Joanna Kaye Baggett
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Loren Cunningham a Faithful Visionary for God
Oct 7, 2023 by Tyler Tom
A Tribute to Loren Cunningham ~ June 30, 1935⎼October 6, 2023
There is a book entitled, A Long Obedience in the Same...
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Faith Like a Child
Oct 6, 2023 by Matheus Barros
My name is Matheus Barros and I am from Brazil. I completed my DTS in 2019, and it was an amazing,life-changing...
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Lessons Learned at YWAM Tyler Continue to Shape My Life
Sep 29, 2023 by Tyler Tom
As I awoke again to the sound of the sea surging on the rocks, the scream of the gulls, and the beautiful vista fanning...
2 min read
What I Didn't Expecting During My YWAM DTS
Sep 15, 2023 by Tyler Tom
With tears in my eyes, I pulled down the door of the Budget rental truck, said goodbye to my apartment, and heard God...
3 min read
Trusting God To Make A Way
Sep 8, 2023 by Tyler Tom
2 min read
Hope for Maui Amid the Fire
Sep 1, 2023 by Tyler Tom
As news spread across America about the wildfires in Maui, we have been postured in prayer for our friends and family...