Worship Life – HBI’s aim is to advance each student’s appreciation and
love for God. To this end, an
environment favorable to devotion is maintained. Worship is integrated into every aspect of
school life. Students are required to
attend worship services on a regular basis.
In specified courses students can earn credit by serving a congregation
in a supervised laboratory environment.
Guest lecturers are invited to speak, exposing student to a broad range
of knowledge and critical thinking.
Students are frequently invited to lead special services and ceremonies
sponsored by area churches.
Dress Code – Students and
faculty are required to dress in keeping with the school goal of fostering an
atmosphere of worship. With most classes
held in the evening, the dress code is casual.
However, the following guidelines are set:
EVERYONE
All persons are expected to practice
daily personal hygiene. Christians are
expected to dress modestly so as not to cause a weaker one to stumble. You are always representing Christ.
MEN
Acceptable:
Slacks or jeans with long sleeve or short sleeve shirt. Tie is optional.
Unacceptable: Shorts, cut-offs, T-shirts, tank tops, shirts
unbuttoned below the collar, and printed shirts with lewd messages.
Footwear: Shoes with socks. No flip-flops
or bare feet.
Grooming:
Hair length is optional but must be neatly groomed. Beards and mustaches neatly trimmed.
WOMEN
Acceptable: Modest skirt lengths and dress slacks.
Unacceptable: Shorts, sundresses, mini-skirts, halter tops
and bare midriffs.
Footwear:
Flip-flops and bare feet are not permitted.
Pastoral Supply – Ministerial students are encouraged to
speak at every opportunity. The school
maintains contact with area churches who invite students to fill the pulpits on
various occasions. Churches seeking
pastors may contact the school for qualified candidates.
Pastoral Field
Training and Internships – Learning by
doing is an important part of education at HBI. The ministerial student can gain valuable
experience in the field that cannot be duplicated in the classroom. Under careful tutelage of an experienced
pastor, the student sees the ministry at work.
Ministerial students are encouraged to take advantage of opportunities
to learn from experienced pastors.
Ministry
Enrichment – Churches of the South Texas Missionary Baptist Association
bring many outstanding speakers to the area through revivals and Bible
conferences. Students are encouraged to
attend as many of these services as possible.
Extra credit is given when a student attends such services and returns
with a written report of the service.