CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONKINGDOM LEARNINGNew Convert Discipleship Certificate
HSM Department of Christian Education · HSM Bible Institute · HSM Training Institute
Foundation Certificate
New Convert Discipleship Certificate
Assurance of salvation, prayer, Scripture, baptism, the Lord’s Supper, Christian conduct, overcoming temptation, church fellowship, and the first steps of discipleship.
Weekly New Convert Cycles
Instructor-led rolling scheduleNew Convert cohorts begin in weekly cycles as authorized instructors become available. Students complete the full core curriculum and receive a ceremony invitation only after HSMDOCE requirements are verified.
Program Curriculum
Beginning the Christian Life
Understand salvation by grace, assurance, repentance, new birth, and identity in Christ.
3 credits · 6 lessons
Individual tuition: $199.00
Included in this program package tuition.
Growing Through Scripture, Prayer, and Worship
Build dependable habits of Bible study, prayer, worship, obedience, and fellowship.
3 credits · 6 lessons
Individual tuition: $199.00
Included in this program package tuition.
Church Life, Christian Conduct, and Service
Prepare new believers for baptism, communion, stewardship, witness, service, conduct, and next-step ministry formation.
3 credits · 6 lessons
Individual tuition: $199.00
Included in this program package tuition.
New Convert Foundations
The official HSM new-convert curriculum with progressive Bible study, stories, discussions, quizzes, practical assignments, and a completion interview.
3 credits · 16 lessons
Individual tuition: $79.00
Included in this program package tuition.
The Church Covenant: Belonging, Conduct, and Shared Responsibility
A Scripture-grounded study of the Church Covenant, Christian fellowship, conduct, restoration, participation, stewardship, and accountability.
2 credits · 6 lessons
Individual tuition: $59.00
Included in this program package tuition.
The Apostles’ Creed: A Guided Study of Historic Christian Belief
A line-by-line study of the Apostles’ Creed, its biblical foundations, historic purpose, theological meaning, and use in Christian formation.
2 credits · 9 lessons
Individual tuition: $59.00
Included in this program package tuition.
Christian Baptism: Theology, Preparation, and Service Practice
Biblical meaning, candidate preparation, testimony, service order, attire, safety, documentation, follow-up, and supervised baptism practice.
3 credits · 8 lessons
Individual tuition: $79.00
Included in this program package tuition.
Holy Communion: Theology, Preparation, and Administration
The Last Supper, remembrance, covenant, self-examination, unity, element preparation, sanitation, service order, home and hospital Communion, and supervised demonstration.
3 credits · 10 lessons
Individual tuition: $79.00
Included in this program package tuition.
Instruction
Approved lessons, readings, instructor checkpoints, discussions, assignments, and assessments.
Formation
Prayer, Christian character, church participation, supervised ministry practice, and service learning.
Credential
Official transcript and HSM credential after all academic and ministry requirements are approved.