You’ve experienced God in a radical way during DTS, and now you want to help make the same thing happen for others. SOMD will further equip you to make a difference in the world, whether on a university campus, in the workplace, or a remote third-world village. To be effective in ministry, you need to understand how God designed you, others, and your God-given gifts and strengths. SOMD is designed to equip you to do all these things and prepare you for ministry.
SOMD Lecture Phase is set up similar to DTS, with three months of living in a live/learn community. SOMD is designed to individualize the skills and purpose you’ve discovered in DTS and teach you how to apply them to your call of God. SOMD will also help equip you with tools to pioneer your own ministry to further God’s kingdom in the world.
You Pray. You Hear. You Plan. You Go. YWAM staff will guide and assist you as you put together your outreach, whether to an existing ministry we’ve worked with or something completely new.
*Outreach is not required for completion of SOMD, but highly encouraged!
In order to apply for and attend a School of Ministry Development, successful completion of a Discipleship Training School is required.
SOMD Lecture fees are $3,550.
Outreach will be anywhere from $3,000 to $4,000, depending on location. The majority of that includes airfare. Those interested in the SOMD internship outreach on campus will pay $300 each month for living costs.
We believe in families as a whole, pursuing missions together. We have housing and child care available for families. If you are interested in family missions, contact us for more information.
Students will live in dormitory-style housing during Lecture Phase. There are anywhere from 5 to 10 students living in a room at a time.
On average, schools have between 10-20 students.
