The HCD Global Alliance

An HCD program is primarily an academic program, normally offered by academic institutions and part of the course mix of the hosting institution. It is typically designed to lead the student towards academic credentialing or other recognition (Certificate, Diploma, Degree or Master level), intentionally equipping Christians and future church leadership for ministry to children in and outside the Church. Along with deeper biblical and theological reflection, HCD programs provide more opportunity for research and scholarship than most other equipping programs.

Experience shows that providing programs in holistic child development can have a revolutionary effect on students and on the institutions themselves. Dr Sunny Tan, Academic Dean of Malaysia Baptist Theological Seminary, said:

“Not only has this program transformed the lives of many students, but the seminary itself has changed. The key leaders in the seminary have a new vision for the strategic significance of children in their own equipping and mission strategies.”

• Africa
• Asia and the Pacific
• South Asia
• Europe
• Latin America
• North America
• Partners

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