Outdoor Pursuits

We believe that God can be met both in and outside the classroom

Are you amazed by our extreme God who created beautiful mountains, mighty waterfalls, roaring waves and deep unexplored cave systems? Do you enjoy expanding your horizons both physically and in your faith? We believe that God made the earth and all the incredible things in it in order that we might know Him more, and so we desire to truly experience and recognize Him as we engage with all He has made (Romans 1:20 NLT). For this reason, our Outdoor Pursuits Stream is built for you who are passionate about encountering God both in and outside of the classroom!

PART ONE: LECTURES

Prepare to be discipled in seeking intimacy with God through worship, intercession and lectures in conjunction with the rest of the training school, but with a twist of adventure on your allocated elective days and weekends. You can look forward to hiking, camping, and swimming in some of the best places in Northland, New Zealand!

PART TWO: OUTREACH

Ultimately, we seek to be disciples who are always ready and willing to serve and share the good news of Jesus Christ. Expect to put what you learn in the classroom into practice as you travel abroad for your cross-cultural outreach, encountering God in new places and making him known in the nations. This portion of the DTS is set over the course of 8 to 10 weeks and is a required part of the UofN DTS curriculum. Students are prayerfully placed into teams with staff facilitation and commissioned to our partnering locations.