Stay updated about where YWAM Heredia teams and schools go on outreach and find out how you can partner with us. We are all different ages, cultures, backgrounds but have been brought together by the will of God to fulfill ONE calling: Share the love and hope of Jesus wherever He calls us.
DTS
The Discipleship Training School is a school built on Christian core values to learn more about God and growing closer in relationship with Him. During this process of learning, experiencing and implementing like how to hear God’s voice, evangelize or find your calling, we are mentored by one on one to ensure that we are properly guided and supported in this process. In order to apply all we have learned from 12 weeks of classes, we go on an outreach for 2 months. Our main focus during this whole time is compassion.
The school of sustainable development provides the necessary tools for students to help communities identify their needs and sustainably develop environmentally, economically and spiritually.
The school focuses on:
1. Living more sustainably through a correct management of animals such as: cows, horses, pigs, chickens, goats, and fish
2. Making profits through sustainable farming and proper land management
3. Water collection, purification and storage for disease prevention to transform communities
4. Recycling, pollution reduction, alternative energy sources, and the use of appropriate technologies through locally available resources
Through the learning of each student, development projects will be carried out alongside evangelization.
Purpose: To share the gospel and spread the love of Jesus to those we encounter.
Location: We are headed as two separate teams to Malawi and Rural area in Costa Rica from April-June.
What will we be doing:
In Malawi we will be doing relief work after the devastating cyclone Freddy.
In Rural Costa Rica we will be serving through: kids program, bible studies, and training local church leadership to help those with addictions.
Meet the team!
DTS Students
We are Regina and Luciano with Elena from Switzerland. We are part of YWAM Heredia since Sept 2022 and have been here before in 2021 for the School of Sustainable Development. Our passion is to care for people with spiritual, emotional as well as physical needs through the gospel, counseling or support in practical ways like agriculture or appropriate technologies.
We are Brian and Stephanie along with our daughter Katie. We are returning to the district of Paquera where we worked last year and where Stephanie worked for several years in the 90s. We have participated in multiple medical mission trips and now add the tools obtained in the school of sustainable development to our toolbox. We look forward to seeing how the Lord uses their connections to further His kingdom in this part of Costa Rica.
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My name is Ariana, I’m from Costa Rica. I love God and he gave me a merciful heart, that’s why my passion is to help those who have no hope.
Hey everyone, we are Javon and Ange. We have enjoyed being a part of DTS here in Costa Rica and are excited for what direction the Lord will guide us next. Our main goal for life is to live how Jesus did by having a genuine relationship with God and those he places around us. We love to travel, hike, play games, worship, and serve others.
Bless up! Hi everyone we are Aziki and Trish and we are from the beautiful, sunny island of Jamaica. We have been here at YWAM Heredia since March 2021 after doing Crossroads DTS in California. Its a joy for me to be able to lead this year’s January 2023 Compassion DTS.
I am Yeimy Francela Camareno S. I am 32 years old from Guanacaste, Costa Rica. I have a deep missionary spirituality. I have taken various bible studies and missions related courses and have a degree in cross-cultural and global missions, I am also a bachelor’s student in contextual ministry. I feel sent, as Jesus was sent by the Father. I have done two missionary schools with YWAM. As SSD and DTS Staff I want to develop, grow and learn in the cross-cultural mission field. It is very important to learn to be a qualified leader in order to exercise God’s mandate on the Great Commission!
SSD Students
Hello, I’m Alison from Wisconsin. I completed my DTS at the YWAM Ozarks in 2021. I am a lover of animals so being here at the Heredia base in Costa Rica has been amazing getting to interact with cows, goats, and chickens. I look forward to what God will do on outreach.
I’m Benji, from the UK and I love to explore the majestical physical landscapes that make up the wonders of this world alongside the rich tapestry of knowledge that is available to observe, absorb, and finally radiate in an aim to leave this world a better place.
My name is Jackson Pullen, I am 19 years old. I live on Hatteras island which is about 30 miles from North Carolina’s coast. I just feel that God really wants me to be here. I do know that I love helping people in any way I can and I love learning.
SSD Staff
Hi, I am Jill. I was born and raised in Texas and accepted Jesus as my Savior at age 5. I have volunteered with youth groups, children’s ministry, and rodeo ministries. In 2013, I graduated as a vocational nurse and practiced in urgent care clinics until attending my SSD school in 2017. I completed my DTS in 2019 here at YWAM Heredia. I have been on full-time staff since 2020. My main focus is the SSD school and expanding the school outside of Costa Rica.
Hi, I am Heidi from Germany! I have been on Staff at YWAM Heredia since 2019. I enjoy being part of the leadership of the SSD and training “ordinary” people to become world changers in their local communities through Sustainable Development. I also love bread, laughter, playing games and hiking.
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