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Become a Student

Grow deeper.
Lead boldly.
Live missionally.

Find your nearest Baptist Discipleship School hub.  

Join others nearby on a journey of discipleship within a local-church setting, while living your everyday life. Find a community of people who are devoting nine months to be intentional about following God wholeheartedly, and stepping into their God-given  purpose.  

Be inspired by course content and online platforms underpinned by St Hild Centre for Baptist Ministry, a Baptist Union member College.  

Check back soon for Discipleship Schools near you starting in September 2026.

Register your interest.

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.  

Endorsements from Similar Discipleship School*

  • "I loved joining my regional hub weekly and still serving in my local church - the best of both worlds."

    Bethan

  • Smiling woman with glasses and short gray hair outdoors, wearing a yellow cardigan and black beaded necklace, near a stone wall and trees.

    "It will be an exciting year, a transforming year, a year where you grow and you have fun doing it."

    Lynn

  • A smiling man with a beard, wearing a beige shirt and a black necklace, standing indoors with people in the background.

    "It's been an amazing, life-changing nine months. It's just the beginning of going even deeper with Jesus."

    Josh

  • Woman in a gray jacket with orange and blue accents standing in a lush green forest.

    “I loved giving God a day. I loved exploring what God is saying in the Bible and living out his word."

    Hannah

  • A man with curly black hair, glasses, and a beard, wearing a dark green sweater, sitting indoors near a white wall and a houseplant in the background.

    "It's been really transformational having a revelation of the Father's love for me and sharing that love with others."

    Dan

 FAQs

  • As a student, you’ll build strong foundations in three key areas:

    • Devotional life – Growing in worship, prayer, and spiritual disciplines.

    • Discipleship to Jesus – Learning core biblical doctrines and practical teaching for everyday faith.

    • Missional living – Developing an outward focus through regular hands-on ministry, outreach, and leadership opportunities.

    Along the way, you’ll gain transferable skills that prepare you for the next steps in ministry or your wider career.

    You’ll also receive a St Hild Certificate of Completion, have the chance to take part in short courses, and open doors to further study with St Hild.

  • No formal qualifications required to take part, and no formal assignments. Teaching is generally aimed at around GCSE standard (Level 2), but can be tailored to each local context. Participants have the opportunity to enroll in specific short-courses with St Hild College alongside the School, which can be academically validated, and offered online, or onsite in Sheffield, Lincoln or Mirfield (West Yorkshire). 

    Hubs will be supported by St Hild CBM to develop robust application procedures. 

    St Hild College will offer an unaccredited ‘Certificate of Attendance’ at the end of the School to participants who complete. This could be attractive to young adults wishing to evidence their development and transferable skills in the workplace, and could act as a stepping-stone to encourage further theological study.

  • The School runs from mid-September to the end of June. It breaks for main school holidays.

    TIMETABLE: 1-day per week typically from 9am-4.30pm, usually combining aspects of devotion, wisdom and mission. Additionally, one evening a week of corporate prayer/worship/devotion.

    Optional:

    ·  We strongly encourage each hub to arrange an annual ministry trip to a new and stretching location, which could be overseas. Trips could last a few days, or a week or two, depending on location and circumstances.

    ·  Potential to join with other regional hubs termly for shared training or worship events

  • Please contact your local hub.

  • For now, contact us using the form below, or email baptists@sthild.org, to register your interest and we will link you with a hub in your area. 

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*endorsements from former students of the Deeper Discipleship School at The Well Sheffield Baptist Church

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