Our students always enjoy hearing from Mr. Benzel, our Athletic and Spiritual Formations Director, at the chapel. Today, he took them back to 2001, the last time the Mariners reached the ALCS. He used the example of fans who waited 24 years to illustrate the importance of patiently trusting in God and His perfect timing in all areas of our lives. Be sure to check out Galatians 6:9 at home!We may n...  Read More

Today at chapel, we heard from Pastor Phillip Kim, the discipleship pastor at CrossPointe. He reminded us of the message in Jeremiah 32:17, which tells us that nothing is too hard for our all-powerful God. Pastor Phillip shared a personal story from his childhood about a time when he got lost trying to find his way home. He said, "There are billions of things for God to take care of, but He also t...  Read More

Today was our first Philippians Award chapel of the year, and we heard from secondary teacher Ms. Michiels. Our students spent the month of September focusing on the character trait of friendliness. Ms. Michiels recapped the concept of friendliness and encouraged the students to share examples of friendliness from the Bible. Check out Luke 19:1-10. Jesus loved and befriended Zacchaeus when others ...  Read More

On Wednesday, we gathered around the flagpole for our K-12 chapel, joining students from around the globe in prayer. See You at the Pole was started by a group of students in 1990, and today millions of students participate on the fourth Wednesday of September each year. They come together to pray for their friends, families, teachers, schools, and the nation. "Lord, I have heard of your fame; I s...  Read More

Today, our students heard from Mr. Stevens, our Middle and High School Principal, during our chapel sessions. He referenced our theme verse, Romans 8:31, and discussed how often we try to tackle everything on our own, which is like continuing to load our backpacks with heavy books. He shared the story from 2 Chronicles 20, where Jehoshaphat faced the challenge of confronting three armies. Despite ...  Read More

Today was our first regular chapel day, and Mr. Saunders, our Head of School, spoke during both the elementary and secondary chapel sessions. He focused on our theme, emphasizing that there are many accounts in the Bible showcasing how God fights for us. One example he mentioned was how Elijah prayed to God to ignite the soaked altar. The same God who performed that miracle at Mount Carmel has already won every battle for us!  Read More