by Joseph Ware

Are you thinking about coming to Hartland College to prepare for God’s service? We spoke with Aaron Baker, Bible Instructor at Hartland College, to show you what it’s like to be a student at Hartland.

“You’re going to be challenged at Hartland.” Aaron Baker makes no bones about it as he advises prospective students. “Expect to be pushed to another level.” Do you have what it takes?

“If God is calling you to leadership, Hartland College is where you should be,” Pastor Baker goes on. “You don’t just come to Hartland to learn to give Bible studies. That has a role, but what makes Hartland different is that this institution trains leaders. You will have a desire not only to learn the Bible, but also to use it practically to finish the work.”

Hartland has a distinctive curriculum to ensure that both of these things happen—that Hartland graduates will both know their Bibles and how to apply them to God’s work.

“Here are the tools that you need to have,” explains Pastor Baker, referring to Hartland’s program. “You will have a much more thorough understanding of the Scriptures if you use these tools correctly.” Once you have the tools, Hartland gives you direction with classes such as Principles of Self-Supporting Work. “This is where you will learn how to be a leader and how to establish a ministry which should become a light,” continues Pastor Baker. “Wherever you are in the vineyard, you should be a light.” Through programs like “Lord, Send Me,” Hartland helps its students establish their place in God’s service even after graduation.

The challenges that face a Hartland student also have potential to make him/her a better worker for God. “The number one way for God to reveal His will to you is for you to grow. And you cannot grow if you don’t have trials,” explains Pastor Baker. “That’s why we encourage students to stay the course. You may have a rough quarter, but this will help God reveal His will. Endurance, prayer, and consistent devotions cannot be neglected at Hartland.”

This education bears fruit. Giancarlo de Miranda, a senior Pastoral Evangelism major, says of his experience, “I see major changes in my life. I only wish I had applied myself even more so that God could have done an even greater work in me.”

Pastor Baker concludes, “Don’t expect to see your understanding of Christianity here. Expect to be challenged in what it means to be a Christian. Expect to grow. Hartland is here to train young people based on the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy so that they can reproduce this training, whether it’s by establishing strong churches or ministries, by being solid teachers, or by publishing God-filled literature that teaches truth in love.” Is this your dream? Perhaps you should be a Hartland student!