Called to Serve

Encouraging Others Through Kindness

CSCS’s mission is to provide an excellent education from a Christcentered, biblical perspective for lifelong service. To support this, students participate in a variety of service opportunities throughout the school year because it is a vital part of their Christian education.

Our Springs campus elementary students had a day of service in October following the FUNd to Serve fundraiser. Each grade participated in different ways and had fun preparing things to bless others.

“We want Bible to be more than an academic class. We want it to be a lab class,” Principal Doug Bray said. “Kids learn best when all of their senses are involved. DOING service with their hands and feet helps cement the lesson better than just seatwork does. It also helps them see the people part of service, which connects them emotionally and spiritually with the lesson.”

2nd graders visited the Colorado Springs Police Department in October and brought them notes of encouragement along with boxes full of snacks and drinks. Students had an amazing time touring the facility, sitting in the vehicles, and learning about what the CSPD does in “Safeguarding our Community as our Family.”

4th graders worked with their 1st grade buddies to pack more than 200 bags with snacks, gum, and cards for first responders. They also did a coat drive and put encouraging notes in the pockets of the coats. They were donated to Crossfire Ministries, a no-cost shopping facility for food, clothing, and toiletries for families in need.

CSCS teachers solicited feedback from first responders about what they like to receive from children, and overwhelmingly, notes and cards were #1! Most of our elementary students wrote encouraging notes or handmade cards of appreciation, many with Bible verses, as part of their service projects. They were all delivered to local fire departments and police stations along with lots of goodies!

MIDDLE SCHOOL