For
me the DTS is like a springboard to enter in what God planes
for me. I don’t know about you, but for me I had a bad
image of who I am, and then of God too. Since the beginning
the Lord had shown me that, I realized how much my attitude
makes Him sad. Then little after little, I started to have
a better image of my Heavenly Father and then of myself. I
know today to better know me I should better know God! He,
only, really knows who I really am. I’m discovering myself
more and more day after day.
Annie from Canada
Hi,
my name is Jacques and I am the only Guadeloupean of the DTS.
To quickly start, I’ll say this: since the beginning
God is shaking me as if I was in a shaker, or as if He was
cleaning my hard disk. In short, to be a disciple it’s
simple and difficult but gives good fruits. I already know
that what is going to get out from God’s shaker will
be excellent and it’s comfortable to be in.
Jacques from Guadeloupe (France)
There
I realized what the clay was living into potter’s hands.
clay, I lived intense repentances moments. My faith had been
strengthen and I felt more free in a lot of little things that
I was struggled with in my Christian life.
In short, I’m no longer the same and I let myself shape according to the
desires of my divine potter. Thank God, for all what you’ve done in my
life. Glory to the Lord, AMEN !
To prepare your school is always difficult, because it’s not efficient
to think about everything without forgetting anything. We want to help
you by answering those questions.
PLANE:
You better take a ticket plane according to the school dates, from the
first theoretical phase day to the last practical phase day.
There’s only one international airport in Guadeloupe: « Pôle
Caraïbes du Raizet / Pointe à Pitre le Raizet».
VISA:
If you are coming from countries of the European community or Switzerland
you are not concern by getting a visa to come in Guadeloupe.
For countries out of the European community and out of Switzerland:
If you are
coming from another country witch doesn’t need a tourist
visa to come in France (3 months max.); as USA, Canada, South Korea,
etc., you’ll only need to leave Guadeloupe for a while during the
break time and come back for the practical phase (if this one is taking
place in France, Guadeloupe, French Guyana or in Martinique). However
Guadeloupe is surrounded with beautiful islands as Ste-Lucia or Dominica
Island and those destinations are not too expensive.
For other countries:
If you are coming from a country witch need tourist visa for France
(3 months visa max.). You will need a long term visa (6 months) to do
your school here. We advice you to check with your embassy, and to do
not hesitate to contact us for further informations.
ELECTRIC SYSTEM:
The electric system in Guadeloupe is the same and has the same norms
as French system. Plugs are at 220 V, take adapter for France that will
be OK.
MONEY:
Guadeloupe is part of the Euro zone, so we use the Euro money over the
island. Caution, for people coming from France: French checks are not
accepted. (conversion web site :www.xe.com)
Visa cards, Eurocard MasterCard are accepted everywhere and there are
changes banks everywhere.
INTERNET:
A computer is available for the students and for those who have Wifi technology.
PHONE:
There are phone cabs near the school place, you can buy international phone cards
from 5 €. You can use Skype to phone too.
TIME ZONE:
Guadeloupe is at - 04H (GMT). We have 5 H difference with Paris (ex.: 1.00 pm
in Pointe à Pitre (Guadeloupe) = 6.00 pm in Paris).
BILINGUAL SCHOOL:
Our schools are bilingual (French/English), it’s the occasion
for you to practice your French or your English. So, it’ll be good
for you to have a little dictionary with the language you want to practice.
Adding to that you’ll have the opportunity to discover Kriol.
PERSONAL THINGS:
You can take with you a lap-top, i-pod, etc. For those who play an instrument,
you better come with it, if it’s possible for you to. Bring with
you a note book, lap-top are accepted, but also some colour pencils,
stick, scissors, everything to be creative, it’s essential.
Please don’t
forget that you are not alone in your room, so take only the most important
things.
DTS teachers’ schedule
Dates
Teachers
Theme
Nations
from October 01rst to 05th
Hear God's voice
from October 08th to 12th
Disciple
from October 15th to 19th
Relationships
from October 22nd to 26th
Holy Spirit
from November 29th to 02nd
Praise/Worship
from November 05th to 09th
The Cross
from November 12th to 16th
Mission
from November 19th to 23rd
God’s character
from November 26th to 30th
Spiritual warfare
from December 03rd to 07th
Generational links
from December 10th to 14th
Evangelism
from December 17th to 21st
Bible
PRACTICAL PHASE
According to the vision the Lord has given us, we propose 6 destinations.
Of course, they will be definitely adopted during the school, after
a prayer time together (students and staff). The final destinations
depend of the school and the students’ number.
HAITI
We’d like to invest in the oldest black republic in the world.
We started working with Ywam-Jacmel (town situated in the South of
the country), to help this pioneer work. Therefore, we’d like
to work with other Ywam centre: Ywam located in Gonaives and in St-Marc.
Marc. Actions type are : evangelism, social actions, etc..
CUBA*
The biggest island and the biggest Caribbean country, and also the last communists’ places; but also an island full of God’s Hope.
*Because
we couldn’t stay more than 4 weeks in Cuba, we’ll
probably finish the practical phase time (6 to 7 weeks) in Guadeloupe
and in Martinique.
FRENCH GUYANA
It’s the biggest French department and also the place where
Arianne Rocket is based. But it’s also a country full of color,
it’s a real population mosaic. There still have tribes populations
where the Gospel is not already spread. It’s a pioneer work waiting
on us, with thousands ways of evangelism.
FRANCE
Against
all though, the fifth world power, Moliere country and Man Rights,
keeps a mission land. The Lord has touched
our heart regarding « ghettos
places » in the great towns as Lyon, the Paris suburbs, Paris
and Marseille, etc.
Schedule: Urban and social action evangelism.
BURKINA FASO
This wonderful
West Africa country is victim of injustice witch break through God’s
heart. Jesus has told us to take of children, and curse those who
hurt them. Their names are « Garibous »,
from their young age, they’ve been given to a man in order that
he teaches them Koran, but instead of that he obliged them to ask for
money in streets and to give him back all the money. No limit
pour les Kids it’s a Christian association
witch is partner with other associations in Burkina witch work for
those
children’s. We’d like to
do evangelism in a « classic »way, and participate to the
work with them. >>No
limit pour les kids<<
DESTINATION X
It’s a surprise destination, yes, God’s surprise. We want
to stay open to receive our God’s surprises. This destination
doesn’t change the vision God has given us, it obliges us to
be aware of His Voice.
Of course, the propositions schedule of each destination is just an
idea of what we could do. If you want to do your DTS in Guadeloupe,
get prepare to go in one of those nations.
QUESTIONS/ANSWERS
Does the school only in French?
No, all our DTS are bilingual (French/English), lectures, small groups,
all is translated. In two languages it’s more riche...
What are we doing between the two phases?
Generally
we are all going somewhere. Most often, Guadeloupean people invite
the students who couldn’t back to their home
for the feast.
How long is the practical phase?
Generally, on YWAM-Guadeloupe we go for a missionary trip of 10 to
12 weeks with a debriefing week in Guadeloupe.
How do we do for vaccinations and visas for this phase?
If we need vaccinations, they’ll be taken in
Guadeloupe, because we decide together about the destinations. Medical
centres in Guadeloupe
are submit to Europeans norms and are good in quality. Vaccinations
and visas are not included in the school price.
How
to do if we don’t speak the language
of the practical phase country?
We’ll have a translator with us (the team) during all our moving.
If the team is bilingual and none of them is look like the country
one, we’ll translate twice. But we will always to our best to
break this language barrier.