Marnel Wessels

Who am I?

Hi there! My name is Marnel Wessels. I am 18 years old and originally from South Africa. I am fresh out of Highschool and I am currently taking a gap year whilst doing a Film and Acting Discipleship Training School with YWAM Urban Key London. I love anything having to do with the performing arts. Whether it’s singing, acting or playing the guitar. I have done my Grade 5 in Singing with Trinity College Press and I’ve participated in multiple concerts where I sang and acted. I also have a big heart for people. It makes me so happy to love people the way God loves them.

Why DTS?

I have always had a big heart for the performing arts, especially drama. After completing my final year of Highschool I was dead-set on studying a Bachelors Degree in Drama. Regardless of having ambition for the arts, I found myself second-guessing myself A LOT. Eventually I surrendered my anxiety and doubt before God and He reminded me of how I wanted to do a DTS before even starting my Senior year. He showed me that He placed that desire in my heart for a purpose and that He was calling me to do a DTS ever since. I felt so much more peace after that revelation. And within weeks I found myself giving up my varsity dreams for missions.

God’s calling upon my life:

I believe that God wants to use me in the Film industry. He is also calling me to grow in my relationship with Him so that I may know Him and know how to make Him known.

My ministry role:

In order to understand a language, you need to learn how to speak it. So I am currently doing the Acting track in the Film and Acting DTS with YWAM Urban Key, to build a basic understanding of how to minister in that area whilst also growing in my relationship with God in order to know Him and make Him known.