Discover Who God Is Through Exploration

Our Adventure DTS is an epic chance to discover your purpose and fall deeper in love with Jesus.

It takes place at our campus located in Ensenada, on the beach- the perfect location to camp, hike, surf and explore Baja California, all while growing deeper in your relationship with God.

The natural overflow of a deep relationship with Christ, is the passion to share Him with the world! Join us and discover the beauty that God has placed in the Nations!

What are you waiting for?

What is Adventure DTS?

YWAM San Diego/Baja’s Discipleship Training School is an accredited university-level course through the University of the Nations that is five months long.

You and your fellow students will participate in a three-month Campus Phase, including life-impacting teaching, daily devotionals, and powerful worship and prayer times with our YWAM community.

Our campuses are located in the beautiful Baja region of Mexico, just south of San Diego and the U.S. border.

After the 3-month Campus Phase, you are sent out on a 2-month international outreach trip equipped with newfound effective and powerful communication. In the Outreach Phase, you will use your God-given passion for adventure to bring God’s unending love to new communities across the world.

A new DTS starts every fall, winter, and spring on either our San Antonio Del Mar or Ensenada campus. Both DTS are offered in English and Spanish, with locations only a few minutes walk from the beach. We can’t wait to see you there!

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Campus Phase

Our DTS starts with a three-month Campus Phase where students discover more about God while surrounded by God's beauty in beautiful Baja California, Mexico, just south of San Diego.

The core of our DTS is our 6 elective offerings, which you can choose from for a unique opportunity to learn more about your specific passions through God.

When you choose the Adventure DTS, you will gain the skills to turn any adventure into a powerful missions opportunity. Never traveled before? Not sure what your next adventure looks like? Our Adventure DTS elective will prepare you for a lifetime of meaningful adventures no matter your prior experience.

Students will live in a close-knit community with one another and encourage one another to grow in their walk with the Lord. There is also time to meet in small groups, and the opportunity to be personally mentored, encouraged, and discipled by our YWAM staff.

Our Adventure DTS overarching themes include:

THE Outreach PHASE

Once the Campus Phase is complete, take what you learned in the Adventure DTS classroom into immediate real-world practice in the Outreach Phase.

During this 8-week missions trip, you’ll travel to an overseas destination to apply the concepts you learned during the Campus Phase and use your missions talents to communicate God’s love and serve communities untouched by his story.

Our outreach activities will include home building, feeding the houseless, ministering to orphans, and praying over red-light districts. As you dive deeper into a vibrant relationship with God, you’ll find that your natural sense of adventure can lead you to powerful opportunities to impact people in every sphere of society and gain a deeper revelation about your identity in Christ.

Possible outreach locations include Europe, Asia, & Latin America.

Want to learn more about our Adventure DTS or our other elective offerings?

Cost of Adventure DTS

The cost of YWAM San Diego/Baja’s Campus Phase is $3,495, which includes tuition, food, housing, and learning materials. We do offer partial scholarships for students from Latin America.

The cost of the Outreach Phase can vary depending on the destination and the airfare, but lodging, food, and transportation for the 2-month trip typically costs between $2,500 - $4,500.

Apply for Adventure DTS Today!

Join YWAM San Diego/Baja’s incredible discipleship training school experience today in three easy steps.

1. Create an account and fill out our online application.

2. Submit your application fee of $45.

3.  Fill out your health form.

Once we receive and review your completed application, a member of our registrar team will reach out and walk you through the rest of the application process. In the meantime, get answers to all of your DTS questions from our DTS FAQ.

How does adventure fit into discipleship?

The theme of adventure is at the very core of our relationship with God.

Isaiah 40:31 says, “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” When you challenge yourself to walk further with God in obedience, He gives you the strength to journey into missions that will change your life and the lives of others around you.