DTS EQUIP
Become equipped in character, leadership skills, and how to train others.
DATES: April 4th 2026 - May 17th 2026
PRICE: $2,000 USD
Course Overview
Leading and discipling people can feel like a lot. You are shaping people, building a healthy team culture, and trying to stay anchored in Jesus while you do it. DTS Equip is designed to bring clarity and confidence through a structured six week training that equips you in character, skills, and spirit. But it doesn’t stop there. The goal is to enable you to turn around and equip others, passing this on through your own life, so others not only develop, but you can train them to train others, too.
Jeremy West, a seasoned leader and trainer in YWAM with over 30 years of experience in DTS, staff training, and leadership development, leads you through the fundamentals of leadership, discipleship and identity, with the tools you need to lead and equip others wherever you go.
In the resource rich environment at YWAM Montana, you will learn from a team of experienced DTS leaders, discipleship coaches and teachers who understand both the spiritual and practical sides of leading. You will also share weekly times of prayer, worship, and fellowship with others on the campus, networking you and reminding you that God is building something much bigger than our own corners of the world. No matter where you are leading next, Equip is built to meet you where you are and take you deeper.
Meet the leader
Discipleship Team Leader
@ YWAM Montana
Jeremy West leads the Discipleship Team at YWAM Montana, staying a hands-on leader with DTS’s while providing leadership support for the larger campus and YWAM Global. When he's not working, Jeremy loves spending time cheering on his daughter at volleyball games, hunting in the rocky mountains and traveling around the world to teach at campuses around the world.
Course DETAILS
SUBJECT
WEEK ONE
WEEK DETAILS
CORE IDENTITY
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Being a Disciple; Identity in Christ
The Bible and the Fundamentals of Christianity
Foundations of YWAM and DTS
Un-Discipling Secularism
Fear of the Lord
WEEK TWO
CHARACTER
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DTS Curriculum
Implicational thinking
Servant Leadership and Followership
Spiritual Authority
Character, Conduct and Calling
WEEK THREE
INTERPERSONAL & RELATIONAL ISSUES
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How we relate to others
Discipling Students and Staff from Difficult Backgrounds
Communication and Conflict Resolution
Leading peers
WEEK FOUR
PRACTICAL SKILLS AND TOOLS
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Self-awareness
Leadership styles
Small groups, one on ones
Running a classroom, working with speakers
Mentoring dynamics and models
WEEK FIVE
OUTREACH WEEK & BASIC TRAINING
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Participants construct and accomplish local outreaches, as well as receive training and lectures.
What is outreach?
What is evangelism?
Fruitful Outreach Practices
Cross-Cultural Dynamics: Communication, culture shock, power
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Debriefing Teams, Schools and Re-entry
Crisis Management
Working with the Local Church
Evaluations
FIELD LEADERSHIP SKILLS
WEEK SIX
$2,000 USD
Price:
Tuition costs (Classroom materials, guest speakers, ect.)
Food and housing in Lakeside, MT for 6 weeks
All campus services included (Gym, laundry, library and more)
Reading Requirements:
These books need to be purchased by yourself prior to arrival to the course. They do not need to be read prior to arrival.
Endorsements
Danny Lehmann
“I am a fan of Jeremy West and the DTS Equip program. He has been perfecting the training of DTS leaders for many years and this year will be no exception. Jeremy and his staff provide an atmosphere where fruitful discipling can take place.”
— Leadership Team @ YWAM Kona
"The DTS Equip has been foundational for developing the leadership of our DTS staff and leaders here in Cambodia. The focus on implication thinking for discipleship, as well as helping our staff see the importance of intentional one-on-ones, has significantly increased the quality of our DTS programs."
— Base Director, YWAM Siem Riep, Cambodia
