Preaching & Teaching
Preaching and teaching Sunday school in local churches.
Semester I • Academic Year 2025 - 2026
Residential life & spiritual formation
Life Together: Study, Prayer & Wholehearted Service
Theological study does not stop at the classroom door. It shapes residential life, the whole-college chapel on Wednesday afternoons and weekend ministry in local churches.
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Live on campus
Students live, learn discipline and share their spiritual lives together.
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Prayer times a day
Morning devotions, midday intercession and evening prayer in the rooms.
Weekly
Weekend ministry
Students serve in local churches in and around Hanoi.
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Provinces
Students come from many northern provinces and many ethnic groups.
Every day
Prayer is the breath of student life.
The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.— James 5:16b
Spiritual life
A Spiritual Life Nurtured Every Day
Prayer and the Word of God underpin every subject. Students learn a godly rhythm of life through devotions, shared worship and praying for one another.
Morning devotions
05:45 - 06:30Personal Bible reading and prayer before classes.
Chapel
Wednesday afternoonAll lecturers, students and staff gather to worship the Lord.
Evening prayer
21:00Prayer in the rooms, sharing and interceding for the Church.
Residence
Residence Life: Discipline and Brotherhood
Students study full time and live on campus, sharing meals, study and service. Life together builds discipline, a servant heart and love among brothers and sisters from many provinces and ethnic groups.
Current campus: 2 Ngo Tram, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Shared dining hall
On-campus rooms
Daily routine
Shared house rules; the residence closes at 22:00.
Duty rota
Taking turns to clean, serve meals and care for the grounds.
Shared meals
Three meals a day, subsidised through the gifts of supporters.
Caring for one another
Small groups by room, each with a lecturer alongside.
Practicum
Weekend Ministry & Internship
Every weekend, students are assigned to serve in local churches and put into practice what they learn in class.
Worship
Leading choirs and planning worship services.
Youth & Children
Youth fellowship and children's ministry.
Pastoral Visits
Visiting and praying with church members.
One-semester church internship
Required before graduation, under the supervision of a local pastor.
A disciplined and blessed rhythm
A Day in the Life of an HBC Student
A daily schedule that balances study, spiritual formation, physical exercise and brotherly fellowship.
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05:30
Wake up & tidy up
The dorm bell rings; students get ready and tidy their rooms.
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05:45 - 06:30
Morning devotions & prayer
Meditating on the day's Scripture passage and praying together for the Church.
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06:45
Breakfast
Breakfast together in the college dining hall.
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07:30 - 11:30
Classes
Old Testament, New Testament, Systematic Theology, Church History and biblical languages.
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11:45
Lunch & rest
Lunch in fellowship, rest and a short time of intercession.
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14:00 - 16:30
Library & study
Reading, group assignments and preparing practice sermons.
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16:45 - 17:45
Sports & chores
Exercise and caring for the campus together.
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18:30 - 21:00
Dinner & evening study
Review, reading and small group time.
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21:15 - 22:30
Room prayer & lights out
Prayer in dorm rooms; lights out at 22:30.
Lives transformed
Voices Of Those Who Were Sent
Reflections from graduates now serving churches across northern Vietnam.
“My years at the College deepened my understanding of God’s Word and gave me steadfastness for ministry in the highlands.”
Evangelist Giang A Pao
Cohort IV • Church in Dien Bien
“The discipline of community life and morning prayer became an anchor for my ministry.”
Evangelist Lo Thi Mai
Cohort IV • Church in Lai Chau
“Caring teachers and classmates from many ethnic groups — the College became my second family.”
Hoang Van Linh
Class leader, Cohort IV
Experience HBC
Spend a Day as an HBC Student
Come and stay 1–2 days in the residence: join morning devotions, sit in on classes and share in community life with our students.
- Free board and lodging
- Sit in on theology classes
- Meet the College leadership
- A student guide with you throughout
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Hotline+84 24 3828 8040
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Emailhbc@hbc.edu.vn
Book Your Visit
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