The Discipleship Training Academy (DTA) 2026 commenced on 8th May, 2026. A program that is set to run for three months. Throughout the program, students at the Discipleship Training Academy (DTA) have encountered teachings that challenged long-held perspectives and deepened their walk with Christ. They shared their reflections about the program, revealing not only what they have learned, but how God is shaping their lives from the inside out.

What follows are their words, in their own voices, organized around the lessons that marked them most.

The Three Baskets of Prophecy

One of the weeks was devoted to the Prophetic School. A lot was taught and one of the topics that stood out for the students was the three baskets of prophecy. The first depends entirely on the person receiving it. The second requires cooperation between God and the individual. The third rests completely on God’s timing, requiring nothing from us but stillness and trust.

For many students, this reframed years of confusion about why some promises take so long to come true.

“My effort and sacrifice is what will cause God to shorten it or prolong it. Lastly, the third basket totally depends on God. It requires you to remain still and wait upon the Lord.” — Brian

“I learnt of the baskets in prophecy: one depends on me, one is a partnership between God and I, and God does it in His time.” — Joy

Worship Is a Lifestyle, Not a Song

Almost as many students wrote about worship, and nearly all of them landed on the same insight: worship isn’t something you sing, it’s something you live. Drawing from Romans 12:1-2 and John 4:23-24, students described a shift from performance to posture, from singing well to surrendering fully.

“I have to become a true worshiper to God, also to offer my body as a Living sacrifice, holy.” — Joshua

“Worship is not all about singing alone but is also offering my body as a living sacrifice.” — Morgan

“Worship is the lifestyle… Living as a living sacrifice.” — Betsalel

“Worship is a powerful tool to encounter God.” — Yebkal

Stewards, Not Owners

A cluster of reflections focused on practical, Kingdom-oriented financial teaching. Students learned to view themselves as stewards rather than owners of their resources, and were introduced to principles of saving, giving, investment, seeking God first, and understanding the “spirituality of money.” Practical skills such as money management, market and marketing research, and tracking personal financial flow were also emphasised.

“I got to know that I should track the flow of my finances, keeping in mind that I am a steward of the Lord’s wealth.” — Joy

“We learned about Business… Economic empowerment, which entails Stewardship, Giving, Savings, Investment and Risk Management.” — Tryphosa

This flowed naturally into Community Health Evangelism (CHE), using what we have to meet real needs around us.

“Community Health Evangelism… involves using my resources to demonstrate God’s love to the community around us.”

Healing That Goes Deeper Than the Surface

“Through inner healing am healed spiritually and physically. Through this discipleship I have also learnt that there are various ways of healing by God” — John

One student connected this directly to forgiveness and letting go:

“I learned that healing involves more than prayer. It also requires me to forgive, let go of unhealthy friendships, and allow God to restore my heart.” — Charles

Spiritual Disciplines and Personal Growth

“I was enlightened on how to fast effectively and the health as well as spiritual benefits that come with it. ” — Joy

“Dream is an act that happens when [someone is] asleep… there are many kinds of dreams: warning dream, prophetic dream, dream of instruction, and dream of correction.” — Raimundo

“God speaks, and it’s for us to know how He talks and how to hear His voice.” — Zongo

“One of my highlights was the seven cardinal sins (pride, greed, lust, gluttony, envy, anger, and sloth) and how pride specifically distorts self-perception.” — Yohannes

“I am an answer to somebody’s prayer, so I will not despise what I have been gifted with” — Miary

“It’s God’s desire for us as His children to hear Him because He is never silent. He speaks to us to give direction, instruction … ” — Daniel

“Spiritual mapping of an area before setting up a ministry in an area is important ” — Meshack L.

And then there were the quieter, more personal victories, the kind that don’t always make it into a syllabus but matter just as much.

“I have learnt to be confident and to have more self-esteem, which have helped tremendously in my public speaking skills. More importantly, I have also learnt to go deeper in worship, to have a better relationship with God (more intimate).” — Elizabeth

Gifted for the Marketplace, Not Just the Pulpit

One reflection stood out for connecting spiritual gifts to everyday work and family life, a reminder that discipleship isn’t meant to stay inside the classroom.

“Anyone can operate in any gifting but not in every office. We should desire the gifts of the Holy Spirit so that we become fully effective in the market place and also to our families, as it is a command of the Great Commission.” — Meshack

Finally,

Reading through these testimonies, one thing becomes clear: this program is not just about content delivery. It is a program of formation. We thank God for the great testimonies we continue to receive.

As DTA continues toward its August graduation, please join us in praying for these students, for continued breakthrough, for wisdom as they apply what they’re learning, and for grace as they carry it into their families, workplaces, and communities.