SPIRITUAL LIFE
FORMING FAITHFUL DISCIPLES OF JESUS
WELCOME TO SPIRITUAL LIFE
Equipping students to choose a whole-person, practice-fueled, everyday relationship with Jesus for life.
This vision emphasizes that our primary work with students from K–12 at Grace International School is about invitation. Our desire is for students to have a clear understanding of Jesus’ open call into a fully surrendered life with Him every day.
Whole-person – Full life in Jesus includes the whole student: Head (intellect, the story of God as told in the Bible), Heart (experiential knowledge, awareness of Jesus’s voice and guidance), and Hands (behaviors that tell the story of Jesus through our actions). Staff and teachers at GIS highly value spiritual development and encourage students to ask them questions about God and life.
Practice-fueled – Jesus concludes the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) with this impactful declaration: “Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” We believe one of our most important responsibilities is to model and teach students to experience and practice the skills for growing a lifelong relationship with Jesus.
Everyday – We long for all students at GIS to grow familiar with experiencing Jesus in the ordinary aspects of their lives as students. A vibrant relationship spills into all avenues of life, from the classroom to social gatherings to the athletic field. GIS also desires to foster a rich partnership between parents, teachers, and the local church to equip our students toward a life of following Jesus.
Each school offers programs and events that invite students to strengthen their faith and grow in their relationship with God. These include:
- Weekly High School, Middle School, and Elementary chapels
- Student Leadership Development
- Chapel Service Teams
- Worship Nights
- High School Elevation Week
- Middle School RISE UP Week
- Elementary LIFT Week
- Outreach Opportunities
OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
The Blessing Directive
Through The Blessing Directive (TBD) students of Grace International School are given the platform to minister into the lives of the children residing at Hope House Children’s Home. As a result of The Blessing Directive, these children who have known a life of loss can now experience the love of Christ through the presence and consistency of our student leaders. During our visits to Hope House, the children participate in singing, English instruction, sports, and crafts. This is a wonderful opportunity to pour out a heart of service into the lives of those in need.
Night Bazaar Evangelism
In response to the work that Christ has done in our own lives, we want to invite others into knowing Jesus as their personal Savior. Although sharing the Gospel with others may feel a bit scary to some, we do not have to go about it alone! Night Bazaar Evangelism prepares students with the training and tools needed to begin having faith related conversations with those whom we meet during our visits to Night Bazaar.
Students will travel in groups and under adult supervision as they converse with tourists in order to practice their abilities of listening, posing thought-provoking questions, and sharing Biblical truth with those whom they come into contact with. Night Bazaar Evangelism is a perfect ministry for students who desire to learn how to share their faith with others and wish to become more comfortable with the process of doing so.