en·deav·or to exert one's utmost effort to do or achieve something; an attempt to achieve a goal; to make it one's duty.
Join us in Mazatlan, Mexico for this 4 week seminar! It has been created with the goal of equipping YWAM staff - and those preparing to become staff - to better meet the challenges of living authentic lives, in loving relationships, within the context of a community that is connected and supportive. Endeavor to become who you were created to be! Endeavor to love others and help them discover their true identities! Endeavor to build a community of faith that exemplifies the love of our Father and embraces the broken and weak, until they are strong and complete!
This seminar will help participants gain knowledge and practical tools to remove what hinders them from fulfilling the Lord's great commandments to us: to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind and strength; and to love others as we love ourselves (Mark 12:30-31). To achieve this goal, we will address two basic areas.
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*Please keep in mind this seminar is for YWAM Staff or those applying for YWAM Staff only.
This seminar has been designed to help participants see themselves and love themselves as God does. We believe that God is in the process of renewing us and transforming us into the individuals He originally designed us to be. We also acknowledge that each of us face unique challenges in becoming our best selves, due to the circumstances, traumas and wounds of life. Tools and truth will be presented to help participants break free from their pasts and weaknesses. We will also cover topics that will help participants understand the importance of caring for themselves, so that they will be able to minister out of strength and energy, rather than guilt and burnout. Participants will experience grace as they experience God's love!
God has called us to prioritize relationships, but developing a strong community and great relationships within that community is not a simple task. This seminar will help participants better understand the motivations, attitudes and actions of others and increase their ability to empathize and love well. Participants will gain good communication skills and ministry tools that will empower them to fulfill their call to missions.
"I beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with long suffering, bearing with one another in love, ENDEAVORING to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace."
Please keep in mind this seminar is for YWAM Staff or those applying for YWAM staff only.
''Finally, believers, rejoice! Be made complete [become what you should be], be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace [enjoy the spiritual well-being experienced by believers who walk closely with God]; and the God of love and peace [the source of lovingkindness] will be with you.''
2 Corinthians 13:11 AMP
BECOME! is a 2 week seminar-workshop that was developed to help YWAM Staff develop a deeper understanding of themselves & others, so that they may grow in maturity and develop healthier life skills & thriving relationships with others.
Many of us lack the insight and understanding that would equip us to “do” life as God has called us to. We desire to become like Jesus but we feel “stuck”. We want to grow and mature, and we can’t understand what is lacking or holding us back. We find ourselves committing to love like Jesus, but we often lack the long term follow-through.
Perhaps we have difficulty in personal relationships or we find ourselves repeating the same relationship patterns that lead to discord, offense, and isolation. Or, perhaps we are pretty good at relationships but those around us do things that we can’t understand, leading us to inner frustration and critical judgements.
BECOME was designed to help you understand WHY we all do the things we do and WHY we can’t seem to move toward long-lasting healthy relationship patterns. We pray it will help you identify your needs, your lack, and areas that can be strengthened, so that you can breakthrough and BECOME the YOU, you are meant to be!! We pray it will increase the grace that you have for others, helping you put aside critical attitudes and walk in greater unity & love.
Click here to learn more about how you can get a degree with University of the Nations.
*Please keep in mind this seminar is for YWAM Staff or those applying for YWAM Staff only.
Have other questions? Email us at schools@ywammazatlan.com
We are a completely bilingual campus! Meaning, speaking only Spanish or English will be more than enough. If neither Spanish nor English is your first language, you just need to comprehend and/or speak one. That being said, we’ve had students in the past that weren’t fluent in either of our languages, and they’ve been willing, amazing people that brought amazing life and culture to our base family. Pray about it! We don't want to hold you back if you're called here.
Our YWAM campus is located within walking distance to lots of ‘Tiendas’ (little shops), restaurants, yummy tacos, scenic spots, and coffee shops, as well as some great beaches. Wal-Mart and other grocery stores, the Golden Zone (tourist area), excellent restaurants, movie theatres, and a shopping mall are either a short taxi/uber ride or bus ride away.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided and all meals are eaten together on our outdoor patio, which looks out over the ocean! Our campus has a kitchen run by our staff and students. We do our best to accommodate all health restrictions (gluten-free, dairy-free), but know that there might be times where we are unable to. There is a fridge for students to use and store personal food in.
For girls – there are no short shorts or skirts, no crop tops. When it comes to swimming, we require swim shorts, and a one piece/tank top.
For guys – Please no speedos. Please don’t have your boxers showing or be shirtless unless swimming.
This will all be covered more in-depth in your welcome pack, after applying!
Your airline will determine how much/what kind of luggage you can bring; however while on outreach you will be limited to one pack/suitcase. So pack accordingly. Large hiking/trekking backpacks are ideal for Outreach, but you can get along with a duffel or suitcase if you can't get your hands on a backpack. We totally recommend having a hiking pack if possible. Your accommodations during the Lecture Phase will be limited in personal storage space, so keep that in mind! Everything you bring on to DTS will need to be taken with you on outreach. We have no extra storage space on our campus.
You’ll need a set of good clothes for local church and ministry, casual clothes for lectures/leisure. We tend to be pretty casual at the campus, but churches here tend to dress up more. Also, depending on where you go on outreach, girls may need longer skirts and long sleeve shirts for working in remote communities. That can be purchased here if needed. And don’t forget some dress clothes for your graduation!!
*Because of the humidity here, clothes can occasionally get stretched out. Keep this in mind when you’re packing your favorite things (but don’t pack like your going to the wilderness either! We still enjoy wearing nice, stylish clothes as much as anyone!
Here's a blog to help!
Here's a blog to help you!
10 Ways to Excel At Fundraising For YWAM DTS and Other Mission Trips
Suggested Reading on Raising Support:
Friendraising: Building a Support Team That Lasts by Betty Barnett
Funding Your Ministry: Whether You’re Gifted or Not by Scott Morton
People Raising: A Practical Guide to Raising Support by Bill Dillon
In regards to the hot months- do not worry! There is an AC unit in each bedroom and classroom, and we are blessed to have that during the summer!
For payment options, please go to the Donate Page and then click on the payment options link.
We have Wifi at the campus that works well. If students want to have cell coverage everywhere they go, they are welcome to call their current provider about extending coverage to Mexico or getting a data plan here that the staff can help set up. Most students tend to use Skype/Facetime/Facebook Messenger to keep in touch with family and friends, which can all be used off of Wifi.
How much you’ll need will really depend on your personal spending habits. Plan on $20 USD a week to cover toiletries, snacks and extra food, and other unexpected expenses.
In your dorm-style rooms, you are given a bunk bed, mattress, shared bathroom, and a limited selection of personal storage space. You will need to provide your own bedding for the duration of the school. You can either bring these things with you, or purchase them at a store here! The first days of your school are arrival days, and there are many trips to nearby stores to pick up whatever you might need to get situated in your room! Pillows especially- feel free to buy them here.
It’s best to have your money in an account that allows you to have an ATM card. It’s easy to make withdrawals down here at the banks, but make sure you have notified your bank you will be outside your country.
You can use one of the local laundry mats, “lavanderias”, that will wash, dry, and fold your laundry for roughly $1.50 USD per kilo. There are also a few staff who offer laundry service as well, drop off and pick up service to support their finances to be here!
Yes, like all countries, there is brokenness, hurting people, and corruption in Mexico. God has called us to be bearers of light and hope, to be a part of Him redeeming Mexico, one story and family at a time. Our campus is located in a perfect spot where we can reach places that God has called us to go to, but also host students from all over the world and have an incredible place to do that without jeopardizing safety.
We live in a middle-class neighborhood located directly on the boardwalk of the city, which is one of many places that are safe. Just like any other city in the world, there is wisdom to how we live here, and that doesn't change wherever you are. Our campus is a closed-to-the-public building, and only students and staff live there!
Because of our community-style culture, we're always doing things together. Ministry, going out for tacos at night, walks to coffee shops. We have set curfews at night, and a security guard that takes care of our campus at night.
A few practical things you can do is make sure you have a compact sleeping bag, a hiking pack (or something else that’s easy to travel with if there aren’t paved roads), conservative clothes that are easy to wash (depending on where you go, washing by hand may be your only option), and preparing to pack as little as possible. Lots of students make the mistake of bringing too much stuff on Outreach and end up regretting it when they’re running to catch a bus or trudging up a hill. Keep it as simple as possible and leave room/money for buying gifts/other things you may pick up along the way.
Be flexible! Things might not always be the way you expect them to turn out, or community living might be brand new for you; but be prepared to change your expectations and let God work in your heart. Some of the best lessons in life come when we learn to allow God to transform us when things get hard, and we end up being grateful for the lesson learned!
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Las Palmas 15 Los Pinos,
Mazatlan, Sinaloa
Mexico
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