Which New Zealand Season To Do Your YWAM DTS
December 31, 2030 - March 14, 2040
Which New Zealand Season To Do Your YWAM DTS
So, you know you want to do a YWAM DTS, but you are unsure what time of year would be best for you to start.
Let us help you to make that decision!
Most YWAM Bases around the world run their DTS’s on a quarterly basis. They break the year up into quarters and start a new DTS at the beginning of each quarter.
Here at Marine Reach, we run our DTS’s starting in January, July, and October each year.
Each quarter has a different flavour, and the season of the year plays a big part in this.
Below we will explain what we think are the perks of each quarter, based on the season they run.
Hopefully, this helps you to decide when is best for YOU!
And if you want more help deciding the DTS that’s best for you then check out our post – How to Choose a DTS – or contact us today and we’d love to talk to you about it!
January
Coming to do your DTS in January, you get to:
- enjoy the rest of the New Zealand summer, and then for those in the northern hemisphere can be back home for yours
- Get to know A LOT of people from a fairly big group of diverse countries – January is always one of the biggest schools
- continue on to do our DBS (discipleship bible school) after your DTS in July
- start the year with a completely new beginning
July
Thinking about coming in July? These are some good reasons, that might peak your interest…
- typically, it’ll be a smaller school, so you get closer connections
- enjoy the New Zealand winter and beginning of spring; even in both winter and spring, there’s always something blooming
- New Zealand is dazzlingly GREEN and the cherry blossoms are incredible!
- FRESH kiwi fruits !! Its the right season
- good for cozy evenings: fires and board games are always good for fellowship
October
The last opportunity of the year is October. If you want to come then, some perks would be…
- It’s summertime! time to enjoy the sun, the waterfall, and the beach!
- if you are doing the Medical DTS, you could also continue with the School of Primary Health Care (SPHC)
- It sits at a good time in the year that will fit well with post-secondary school
- October is the only quarter that offers the Pilgrimage DTS
- as well as January, this school is often a big school too, so there are plenty of opportunities to meet a bunch of people from all over the world
- you get to experience holidays in New Zealand in a whole new way, whether it’s a Marine Reach Thanksgiving or a Kiwi Christmas
“Before DBS the Bible was a bit overwhelming to me and I wasn’t sure if I was capable of receiving understanding for myself; especially when it comes to the hard questions or more complex passages. After DBS, that questioning was stripped away and my relationship with my Heavenly Father has gone deeper than ever before.
DBS taught me how to see the Father heart of God. I learned to see God’s justice, faithfulness, and consistency from Genesis to Revelation. My life and relationship with Jesus will never be the same. When I read God’s Word it speaks loudly to me in full color. I cannot get enough of my Father’s words!! DBS equipped me to search out the scriptures for myself and empower me to share what I’ve learned with those around me. DBS was the sweetest time of my entire life.”
Amy Hulehan, 26, USA
“Being part of the Wild Heart stream helped me know my place in the kingdom as well as parts of my spiritual identity. It broke lies and empowered me to be who God called me to be!”
Nicole Tavares, 18, Brazil
“Did you know that according to WHO more than half the world does not have access to healthcare? After seeing those statistics first hand, while in the mission field, I was heartbroken, but I was not without hope. God used my SPHC team and me to meet the needs of many individuals both physically and spiritually, and He opened my eyes to the possibility of a career in healthcare. I now attend the University of Missouri and I am pursuing a degree in Public Health. I hope to one day work for the WHO and take on the challenge of reaching those without healthcare with God’s healing hands.”
Caroline Wilson, 21, Colorado, USA
“Being part of the Go Pacific Stream really opened my eyes to experiencing and living in other cultures, particularly that of the Māori and South Pacific. Being able to be so relational with others, a key part of their culture, meant that we could witness God move in peoples’ lives on such a personal level, which has impacted me ever since. It also helped me discover my heart for evangelism, encouraged me to step out in faith, and stirred a passion to share the life-changing love of God I came to know during this time.”
Emma Sear, 19, England
“Being a part of the Justice Movement Stream has really challenged the way I see and define justice. It has made me more passionate and aware of the help this broken world needs, and what I can do to bring a stop to the injustice. I can now confidently say that I am able to take on the world, seeking justice and mercy for people in need.”
Chelsea Logan, 19, Newcastle, Australia
“Wild at Heart? Yes, of course! But whatever adventure I went for, I wanted to be the one in control. During my DTS, God changed my heart to go wild with Him. I learned to trust in God and that I don’t have to be in charge, as long as I know the One who is!”
Silas Bauer, 21, Germany
“Coming into the medical compassion stream, I thought it would just be an addition to my medical experience. But after laying down my expectations I was able to grasp the essence of compassion through ministry, experiencing a new perspective on medicine. Choosing to serve in love, and taking the time to seek out and care for the one who need it most.”
Yekaterina Lukyanchina, 20, Russia/America
“We had been married for 5 years when we came to Marine Reach. As a married couple, we learned a lot about each other and ourselves and gained a lot for our marriage. What we enjoyed most during the GO PAC stream times was the mix between the depth we dove into God’s Word, getting to know His plan for us better, and the times thinking and learning about the interesting Pacific cultures. We think it is so important to get to know new cultures. At the base, there are many different cultures, but you really want to get to know the one culture where you live and where you’re going on outreach. We experienced that when spiritual basics are understood with the heart and not only with the mind, that is what brings change into your daily life, and that is what you can carry home after DTS.“
Tobias & Annika Dietrich, 26 & 26, Germany
“Our DTS was a time set apart to seek God’s face and encounter Him in a completely new way. During those five months, He realigned our heart and mind with His heart and His thoughts for us. We found that to love Him and to sit at the feet of Jesus is the only place we want to be and to live our lives from.”
Emmanuel & Emelie Linder, 28 & 26, Sweden
“Before doing the Justice Movement stream I was so full of hatred and anger toward the perpetrators of human trafficking; completely lacking the love God has for them. But through the stream meetings and prayer it’s been a beautiful journey in which God has shown me how deep and vast His love is for ALL His children. God completely changed my view and I couldn’t be more thankful for this experience!”
Kara Spencer, 19, BC, Canada
