Ecis, Kristina (2015) The Long Term Formative Impact of YWAM Latvia DTS Upon the Mission Activities of Those Who Participate in the Program. Masters thesis, IBTSC.
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In this dissertation I argue for evidence for the long term formative impact in terms of convictions and practices for graduates of the training program of Youth With A Mission (YWAM) called Discipleship Training School (DTS). I argue that YWAM brought to Latvia a particular approach to mission. In order to show this, I discussed some understandings about YWAM in general and in Latvia. I also present an overview of the situation of the Church in Latvia to give a proper basis for this research. For the analytical approach I used the methodology of James Wm. McClendon looking at the theological convictions and related practices as represented in the DTS training and explored where these are still evident in the practice today of people who were part of this training program. I also analysed the three key theological convictions identified which are: the conviction of hearing God’s voice, forming a Christ-like character and participating in mission. I describe the research done with the questionnaire I created and the findings and analysis shown in the responses. I have used primarily quantitative research with a survey, but with some opportunity for qualitative information through a deliberately open question. The research showed that there are areas where there is evidence for the long term formative impact of YWAM Latvia DTS training. Those practices can be seen with all three convictions. The research showed also some other areas where the respondents acknowledged that many of them do not follow the practices taught and do not show the desired impact. At the end there are some propositions for further YWAM DTS training in order to strengthen the weak areas of the training.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | YWAM DTS, Convictions, Practices |
| Subjects: | B Mission theology/theory > Spirituality B Mission theology/theory > Evangelism/Proclamation of Gospel C Types of Christian Ministry > Discipleship C Types of Christian Ministry > Youth ministry C Types of Christian Ministry > Missionary formation and theological education D World Christianity and Central Eastern Europe > Europe |
| Divisions: | Baltic countries > Latvia |
| Depositing User: | Users 3 not found. |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Jul 2018 09:43 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Jun 2022 08:40 |
| URI: | https://ceeamsprints.osims.org/id/eprint/234 |
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