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BAPTIST DISCIPLESHIP SCHOOLS

Growing disciples
Raising leaders
Resourcing the church

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The Baptist Discipleship School is a one-day-per-week journey of spiritual formation, missional practice, and leadership development. Hosted in local hubs and supported by St Hild Centre for Baptist Ministry, it’s designed for anyone aged 18+ who wants to grow in Christian faith and maturity, rooted in the everyday. 

Foundations and Format

One-day-per-week from September to June each year, breaking for school holidays, rooted in a local Baptist church. Optional mission trips and discipleship experiences throughout the year. 

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Devotional Life

The School community will journey over the year in their devotion to God, creatively expressed in times of worship, prayer, biblical engagement, listening to God, personal reflection, in public and private spheres. Participants will learn to engage in the holy habits that spiritually form us. 

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Discipleship

Apprenticeship to Jesus in everyday life. Some is ‘caught’ within a supportive, intentional community. Some is ‘taught’ following a termly curriculum. Includes foundational theology, the story of the church, self-understanding, navigating current issues, and practical wisdom for making decisions as a Christian.​ 

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Developing Missional Living

A core aspect of all features of the School. Missional living is hands-on and experiential. Participants are trained and encouraged to step out in personal evangelism and making-disciples, social justice, and service to their communities and contexts.  

Become a Hub Church

Host a Discipleship School in your church and help raise the next generation of disciples and missional leaders. 

Whether you're a larger church ready to run a School for your own community, or you want to collaborate regionally with others, we’ll support you every step of the way. All the wrap-around support you need to plan, recruit, launch, and maintain an in-house School of Discipleship.  

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Become a Student

Find your nearest Baptist Discipleship School hub. Join others nearby on a journey of discipleship with the quality assurance, online platform and support of St Hild Centre for Baptist Ministry, a Baptist Union member College. 

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