Middle School Discipleship Day
“O come let us adore Him. Why? For He alone is worthy. “
By Samantha DePriest
Middle School Discipleship Day is a day set aside from the regular academic schedule to adore the name of Jesus Christ. It is one of those days and experiences that remind us of the many reasons why more than 1,600 students choose to call Trinity Christian School home. “From breakout sessions at NCG diving into God’s Word with popcorn in hand to smiles and sunshine on the football field and then to worshipping together in Chapel, we were intentional to adore the name of Jesus Christ” shares Middle School RTA Coordinator Mrs. Hanson. Mrs. Hanson goes on to say, “Our students were reminded why God’s Word is worthy of our time and what it teaches us. Students were asked to reflect on their time, talent, and treasure. They were encouraged toward intentional steps to maturity in their walk with the Lord. They were reminded that who they are is tied to whose they are. Jesus Christ is absolutely worthy, and what a great day it is to be a MS Lion!”
Breakout sessions at NCG on Wednesday, November 29th were led by various speakers including Pastor BJ Cobb (Pastor at First Baptist of Senoia), Ryan Tipton (TCS High School Bible teacher), Adam McCloud (Sovereign Hope Church) and many leaders from Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters in Andrews, NC including Rob Conti, Spencer Davis, Dawson Dickey, Brody Holloway (Co-founder and Lead Pastor), Jon Rouleau, and Camden Schwarting speaking about topics including:
Bible: Why is it worthy of my time and attention?
Jesus: Why should I follow and obey Him?
Service: What am I supposed to be doing for God?
Immediately following the breakout sessions at NCG, students and staff returned to TCS campus for lunch and games on the field. We were blessed with beautiful weather and a fun time was had by all. In the afternoon, all of the middle school students met in Chapel. Mr. Vinson invited Brody Holloway, Director of Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters in Andrews, NC, to speak from I Corinthians 13:11 to our students. Mr. Vinson goes on to share, “As our middle school students continue to grow, Brody reminded them of their need to embrace responsibility and to let go of childish things as they mature. He also helped our students see that part of growing is learning to take ownership of their own spiritual growth and the expression of that growth towards others in the ways they seek to love and serve.”
Mr. Vinson then opened up for a Q&A session submitted by students. Listening to the questions of our students served as a reminder of how grateful our families are to have a place and space for these children to safely ask and receive Biblical guidance and direction from such an incredible team of Faith followers. Questions were submitted ahead of time and answered were formulated based on scripture in the Bible and with well thought out responses to share as encouragement and guidance. Mr. Vinson shared his heart with the students and encouraged them to surround themselves with thriving relationships among strong Christian friends and trustworthy adults like parents, pastors, and youth pastors when they have questions both about their Faith and about the world they are growing up in. He stressed the importance of these things especially during this time in their lives so they are continually pointed to Jesus and not to the things of the world.
In closing, the students joined in small groups in their dismissal classrooms for a time of reflection. This allowed for conversations among peers and with teachers to talk about what they had learned during the day, what they may be still struggling with, and how they can encourage one another to grow in their Faith. Opportunities like this for our students are a precious gift and help to build and form firm foundations that serve as a launching pad for their Faith. Days like these are what makes TCS so special and the sacrifices made worth every penny. After all, the mission of TCS is to prepare today’s student to impact tomorrow's world: by educating minds for cultural engagement, equipping hearts for character development, and empowering hands for compassionate service. The annual Middle School Discipleship day is doing just that.
