Length
12 weeks
Discipleship Bible School
A focused season of deep engagement with Scripture.
DBS at YWAM Sendai is a 12-week school designed to help students know God through His Word, strengthen their biblical foundation, and grow in faithful interpretation and application of Scripture.
Ask about DBS, prerequisites, study rhythm, dates, or whether this school may be a good fit.
Quick Overview
What DBS is
DBS is a Bible-focused YWAM school in which students read through the entire Bible chronologically and study Scripture as one unified story of God’s redemptive purposes.
Focus
Whole-Bible reading and biblical interpretation
Study Method
Chronological, immersive, and discussion-based
Prerequisite
Completion of DTS is required
What is DBS?
A Bible school shaped by reading the whole story of Scripture.
DBS stands for Discipleship Bible School. It is a YWAM school focused on sustained reading, study, interpretation, and reflection so that students grow in biblical literacy, confidence, and faithfulness in handling the Word of God.
Read the whole Bible
Students read through the entire Bible during the school.
Follow the biblical storyline
Scripture is studied in chronological flow from Genesis to Revelation.
Apply Scripture faithfully
Students learn to interpret carefully and connect biblical truth to life and ministry.
DBS at YWAM Sendai
Serious study within a discipleship and mission context
DBS at YWAM Sendai is not only academic. It takes place within the wider life of the base, where worship, prayer, humility, obedience, and community participation remain part of the learning environment.
Students study Scripture deeply while also living in a context shaped by discipleship, mission awareness, and life in Sendai and the wider Tohoku region.
Worship and prayer
Bible study is held within rhythms of devotion and dependence on God.
Humility and obedience
Students are encouraged to approach Scripture with attentiveness and integrity.
Community participation
Learning happens through discussion, shared life, and mutual sharpening.
Mission awareness
The Bible is studied not only for knowledge, but for faithful life and ministry.
Study Approach
How Scripture is studied in DBS
DBS at YWAM Sendai follows a chronological and immersive approach to Scripture, combining whole-Bible reading, classroom teaching, discussion, and reflection.
Core learning practices
- Chronological study of the biblical storyline
- Reading through the entire Bible
- Inductive learning and careful observation
- Attention to historical setting and literary genre
- Small-group processing and discussion
- Written work and personal reflection
What students should expect
- Serious engagement with Scripture
- Regular reading and academic responsibility
- Thoughtful participation in class and discussion
- Community life and shared rhythms
- Spiritual formation alongside study
- Discipline, attentiveness, and perseverance
Weekly Curriculum
A 12-week journey through the whole Bible
DBS follows a fixed weekly curriculum that helps students understand the flow of biblical history and the unity of God’s redemptive plan.
- Week 1: Worldview and Origins
- Week 2: Pentateuch
- Week 3: Tribal History
- Week 4: The Kingdom of David
- Week 5: The Kings of Israel and Judah
- Week 6: The Early Prophets
- Week 7: The Late Prophets and Exile
- Week 8: Post-Exilic and Inter-Testament
- Week 9: The Life of Jesus
- Week 10: The Early Church
- Week 11: The Pauline Epistles
- Week 12: The Johannine Writings
Specific books, themes, and teaching emphasis are organized within this fixed structure. Full curriculum details can be provided separately as planning is finalized.
Who is DBS for?
For those who want to be grounded more deeply in Scripture
DBS is for students who want to deepen their understanding of the Bible, strengthen their biblical foundation, and be formed by God’s Word in a focused community setting.
Deepen biblical understanding
For those who want a stronger grasp of the whole Bible and its unified story.
Grow in disciplined study
For those ready for sustained reading, reflection, and careful interpretation.
Prepare for what’s next
For those preparing for ministry, leadership, or further training rooted in Scripture.
Dates and Costs
Current planning information for DBS
DBS is currently in the planning phase. Specific dates will be confirmed later, but the following information provides a general picture for preparation.
Dates
Anticipated Start
2027
Status
Planning phase
Duration
12 weeks
Estimated Costs
Tuition
¥300,000
Accommodation
¥120,000
Food and local transportation
¥150,000 estimated
Outreach
Not applicable
Estimated total
¥570,000
Tuition includes lectures, speaker and teacher-related transport, speaker and teacher-related food and accommodation, and administrative costs. Accommodation includes wifi, utilities, and shared household consumables.
Next Step
Interested in DBS?
If you are considering DBS, wondering whether it may be the right next step after DTS, or wanting to grow more deeply in Scripture, we would love to help you explore further.