About our DBS
Meet the God of the Bible
The Discipleship Bible School (DBS) is an exciting 5 month adventure in God’s Word that will change the way you read, study and teach the Bible forever. During your DBS, the Bible will come alive to you in a way you never thought possible. You will be able to read all the 66 books, understand the historical context of each of these books, the chronology of bible events and also recognize the different genres of literature like narratives, wisdom literature, prophecy, gospels etc. You will discover how the stories of the Bible are not just random and disconnected but are part of one great story of the Bible that fits together to reveal the amazing God who inspired it.
A community seeking to Know God More
The DBS invites you to be part of community as you explore the Bible together – a safe place where you can ask questions, share your own ideas, be challenged and grow together. This community includes your fellow students, passionate DBS staff and diverse lecturers from different nations who will come to impart their knowledge and love of the Scriptures to you. From all that you learn during the first three months of DBS you will then put into practice as you witness the power of the Word of God to transform individuals, communities and even nations during outreach phase. You will go out as part of team to communicate what you have learnt and equip others to study God’s Word and meet the God of the Bible for themselves.
How long?
MONTHS
12 WEEKS
Lecture phase
8 WEEKS
Outreach phase
University of the Nations Accredited Course
The DBS is a UofN Accredited Biblical Studies course, and it follows in the tradition of the YWAM School of Biblical Studies with a focus on the Inductive method of Bible study. But DBS is also a totally new and unique YWAM Bible school with a particular emphasis on learning orally, studying in community and seeing the big story of the Bible. The DBS is one of the Core Course modules required for a University of the Nations Degree in the College of Christian Ministries.
By the end of your DBS:
- You will have read, together with your small group, the whole Bible chronologically and discussed many topics throughout.
- You will have learned how to lead a small bible study group using the inductive Bible study method.
- You will have traced through the Bible and identified: (a) main biblical events, (b) God’s character and nature, and (c) God’s Redemptive Plan and have made a creative timeline with these elements on them.
- You will have presented a Bible Overview Presentation on the story of the Bible to the DBS class.
- You will have reached out to communities across the nation by distributing scripture home-to-home, launching community Bible studies and teaching in churches.