What is a DTS?

The Northern Lights Discipleship Training School is a place to see God radically move in your life. At the northernmost base in the world, surrounded by stunning mountains and fjords, you will get to know yourself, God and your passion and purpose in His kingdom.

This DTS is for those who long to step out in faith and follow Jesus, to push the limits of their life and know God in new, incredible ways. At Borgen our heart is for the North, Youth and the Outdoors, and our DTS will include youth ministry, outdoor trips and adventures, and sharing the love of Jesus to the Arctic. The DTS is a full-time 7 month program that consists of two parts: lecture phase and outreach phase.

The Lecture Phase

In the first part of DTS, we will deep dive into knowing God. Inspiring teachers from around the world will teach weekly on key topics of the Christian faith, including Hearing God’s Voice, the Bible, Missions, Identity and so much more. We will also have other weekly program elements including intercession times, worship gatherings, practicing the spiritual disciplines together, on-on-ones, and small groups, as well as a good amount of time just to be in community together. Every element of lecture phase is designed with the intention of drawing you closer to God.

Outdoor Focus

The Northern Lights DTS is an outdoor school with a passion for growing together through exploring and enjoying the great outdoors! We truly believe that God can speak in deep and different ways through time spent in his creation, and that there is immense value in having time away to process the lecture phase teachings. Also, what better way to grow closer together than tackling outdoor challenges as a team!
Throughout lecture phase we will spend time hiking and backpacking. We will go on several multi-day hiking trips as well as day hikes to nearby glaciers, alpine lakes, and stunning mountain tops. Other potential outdoor activities include snowshoeing, fishing, canoeing, and foraging, and more!
Our area of Northern Norway is stunning, and we are truly blessed to get to know God through his breathtaking creation and grow together in community.

NORTHERN LIGHTS DTS TRACKS

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NORTHERN LIGHTS DTS TRACKS 〰️

The Northern Lights DTS has three tracks to choose from—Worship Music, Bible, and Practical Work! Every week during Lecture Phase there will be track time set aside to specifically focus on growing in these three areas. All tracks will still participate in the outdoor focus of the school. Check out more info about each of the tracks below!

Worship Music Track

The vision of the Northern Lights Worship Music Track (WMT) is to release giftings in worship and to grow in the ability to lead worship in different circumstances and cultures in service of God’s kingdom.
Every week WMT will meet to get input on what worship is, work on projects, and of course, lots of practice together! Students will be involved in leading worship at our regular base gatherings, base worship nights, as well as local ministry in our area of the North.
We are so excited to have this as part of the Northern Lights DTS!

Bible Track

We are happy to introduce the Northern Lights DTS Bible Track! Are you interested in deepening your Biblical knowledge? Would you like to learn how to study Scripture carefully and faithfully? Do you have questions you’d like to find the answer to? Join our experienced Bible track staff this fall to learn how to read, study, and apply God’s word to your life.
Psalm 119:27 says, “Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.” We pray that God would use the Bible track to share the abundance of his life with you.

Practical Work Track

Would you like to learn new skills that you can use for the rest of your life? Do things like forestry, construction, and mechanics interest you? Do you like the idea of completing a visible, tangible project with a group of friends? Would you like to learn how to bless people with the skill of your hands? Sign up for the Practical Work Track to be a blessing with the strength, mind, and diligence God has given you.

*“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,* since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”
- Colossians 3:23-24

The Outreach Phase

The Outreach Phase is where you get to put into practice what you’ve learned, the time to share the love God has given you to the nations! This is an intense 2 month cross cultural experience that will challenge you and bless you like no other. Outreach teams share the love and gospel of Christ through evangelism, discipleship, sports, drama, youth ministry, practical service, prayer and more. We believe that we are blessed to be a blessing. Previous Outreach locations have included Bulgaria, Ecuador, England, Italy, Greece, Finland, Estonia, Russia, Mali, and more — we are privileged to be sent out from the North to the Nations!