Island Adventure DTS

To multiply missions in all nations

about the course

Island Adventure DTS is a Discipleship Training School that blends the beauty of creation with the call of God’s mission. In the lecture phase, you’ll grow deeper in your relationship with Jesus through powerful teaching, community living, and personal discipleship—all while living on the Big Island of Hawai‘i. Then, in the outreach phase, you’ll take what you’ve learned to the nations, serving in practical ways and sharing the love of Christ with those who have never heard. This DTS is for those who long for both adventure and purpose: to be transformed by God, to embrace the journey He has for them, and to make a lasting impact in the world.

Training Phase (3 months)

Learn and grow in a missions-focused community.

You’ll have the opportunity to deepen your relationship with God and be discipled in living out your faith.

Hearing God's voice

The Father Heart of God

Jesus, Sin, and the Cross

The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit

Biblical Worldview and Discipling Nations

Relationships

Identity

Outreach Phase (2 months)

The outreach phase is designed for you to practice what you have learned during the training phase, and expand God's kingdom.

Travel the world with a team, meet real needs, and show people the love and power of the gospel. In the outreach phase you will experience new cultures, work alongside local believers and lead people to Jesus.

Youth Ministry

Community Worships

Discipleship Workshops

Prayer Ministry

Bible Teaching and Distribution

Children's Ministry

Evangelism

Partnering with Medical Missions Teams

Course Information

Island Adventure DTS

Dates

Arrival Day:

January 14, 2026

Departure Day:

June 18, 2026

Cost

Training Phase:

10000

Details

Email:

[email protected]

Prequisites:

All ages are welcome (minimum age of 18)

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FAQS

All of these schools are bible courses that will give you an understanding of God’s redemptive plan through the study of the bible, but they vary in length, focus, and intensity.

SBS is a 9-month school that focuses on deep study of all 66 books of the bible using the inductive approach, with a focus on interpreting and applying the bible to your life, then teaching others. It is the most intense.
BCC is a 3-month school that focuses on using the inductive approach to study 13-15 books of the bible, with the goal of giving you a really good biblical overview and the tools to continue studying the bible for yourself. You will have opportunities to study biblical themes and characters, and then learn how to teach others. Think condensed version of SBS.
DBS is a 3-month school that focuses on gaining a broad overview of God’s redemptive plan. You will read the entire bible together, identify biblical action principles, and apply it to your life; then you will learn to share with others. It is less intense.

We start the week by reading the book(s) that we will be studying in a group setting. Occasionally we will do that in some of the beautiful places around this island. We have guest speakers come in every week to teach us about the books that we are studying. In the afternoons there is plenty of time to work on weekly assignments. You should be expecting to spend 3-4 hours doing homework each day, to get the most out of the books that we study. On the last day of the week we take some time to share in small groups what God has been speaking to us through our study and the teachings. There are also corporate times of worship and prayer with our greater YWAM community here in Kona.