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School of Ministry Development

Article Dated : Monday, 16 Aug 2010 12:33

Base : YWAM San Diego/Baja

2011 Dates

  • Arrival – March 31, 2011
  • First Day – April 4, 2011
  • Last Day of Lecture Phase – June 24, 2011
  • First Day of Outreach Phase – June 25, 2011
  • Return from Outreach – August 20, 2011
  • Graduation – August 25, 2011
  • Return home – August 26, 2011


What SOMD graduates are saying...

My favorite topics were StrengthsFinders and Project Planning. I really put the two hand in hand. Getting to find out about 'me' - my strengths and how I can best use them. Then in the Project Planning week I was able to practice those strengths and work with others in their strengths. You should do the SOMD if you want to gain practical tools like these to help you grow as a leader.
Elizabeth Lange, 20, Georgia, USA
I highly recommend the School of Ministry Development. You will gain a wider perspective of what ministry truly is. The SOMD offers you tools to help you be more effective in ministry. It also helps you discover your strengths as well as develop your ability to plan ahead. Don’t hesitate to do the SOMD!
Omar Enriquez, 21, Mexico City, Mexico

Spanning the Gap between Theory and Application

"If you work the words into your life, you are like a smart carpenter who dug deep and laid the foundation of his house on bedrock. When the river burst its banks and crashed against the house, nothing could shake it; it was built to last. But if you just use my words in Bible studies and don't work them into your life, you are like a dumb carpenter who built a house but skipped the foundation. When the swollen river came crashing in, it collapsed like a house of cards. It was a total loss." Luke 6:48-49, The Message

Jesus exhorts us to work His words into our lives. Our journey with Him is to be a harmony of theory and application. Ministry in the 21st century is full of demands and challenges. The blending of what we learn and what we do builds a solid foundation for our lives as leaders. The School of Ministry Development (SOMD) spans this gap of theory and application by providing tools, training, and field-based ministry opportunities. You will be developed as a leader who can work Christ’s words into different spheres of society in a relevant, transformational way.

The SOMD is:

  • Focused. Designed to develop you as a leader, this five-month course consists of highly interactive curriculum, lectures, and field assignments.
  • Field based. The outcomes of the SOMD are directly related to what happens when you are fully engaged on the mission field.
  • Cross cultural. Living in Tijuana, Mexico, and learning in a bi-lingual environment brings a new dimension to leadership development.
  • A highly interactive journey. It helps you figure out who you are and how you fit into His expanding Kingdom on earth.
  • Action. Your visions for ministry will go from ideas to reality through tools, training, and hands on experience.
  • Value based. The YWAM values, especially servant leadership, are modeled and practiced during your time in the SOMD.
  • Worldview 101. You will discover concepts such as "discipling nations" as your current worldview is challenged with Biblical truth.

Effective for the Future:


We don't want to just fill positions in this world. We want to be effective where God calls us. The SOMD develops your strengths and gifts while you discover more about God's call on your life. You will be challenged to dream big and trust God for direction in practical ways.

Groundbreaking:


In the first time in YWAM history, the SOMD will be run out of a campus located in a majority-world nation (Mexico). Come be a part of this groundbreaking effort to train leaders from around the world. Your input as a student and participation through intercession will help shape this SOMD as well as schools in the future.

Topics:

  • Character, Chemistry, and Competency
  • What is Ministry?
  • StrengthsFinders
  • Team Building using the MBTI
  • Worldview
  • Co-Creating With God
  • Project Planning and Implementation
  • Tools in Your Tool Belt
  • Resourcing Your Ministry
  • Cross Cultural Communication
  • Caring for Community
  • Going International

University of the Nations

  • Lecture Phase - 12 credits
  • Field Assignment - 12 credits
  • Prerequisite - Successful completion of the DTS

  • The breakdown of fees for the school starting April 2011 are as follows:

      A nations: $3300

      B nations: $1500

      C nations: $900

    • Field Assignment - Varies with assignment (usually $2500)

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    • Click here for a list of countries by category.

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    • Applications and Further Information


    For further information regarding the School of Ministry Development or to apply please email registrar@ywamsdb.org or call 619 240 7868

    Note : You can now apply online. Click on the button below to start the online application.





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    Who should take the School of Ministry Development?


    Ila Barbosa nos comparte acerca de su experiencia en la EDM y cómo ella usó lo que aprendió en una sitiación real en ministerio. Para más información acerca de la EDM, visita


    En un momento clave, Juan Carlos aprendió algo en su EDM que cambió su persepctiva de misiones y liderazgo. Para más información acerca de la EDM, visita


    Conoce a Jamie, una del personal de la EDM en Tijuana, Mexico. Para más información acerca de la EDM, visita


    ¿Que es la Escuela de Desarrollo de Ministerios? Este video te da un idea de lo que es la EDM y que esperar de ella. Por más informacíon: registrar@ywamsdbaja.org


    Concoce a Scott & Jamie, dos del personal de la EDM que va a estar en Tijuana, Mexico, en la campus de JuCUM Tijuana del Mar en Sept. 2009. Por mas informacíon: registrar@ywamsdbaja.org


    School of Ministry Development – Jim Walker

    Jim Walker reflects on his SOMD and how it equipped him for ministry in the mission field.

    What is ministry?

    What is ministry? The School of Ministry Development (SOMD) at the YWAM Tijuana del Mar campus is a great place to learn what God has called us to do and how He has equipped us to do it. For the first time in history, the SOMD will be held in a majority world country. Come be a part of this amazing leadership training!

     

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