MTCS – Spiritual Growth and Gatherings
MTCS Spiritual Life
Becoming more aware of God’s presence in all things—more like Christ in Spirit, Mind & Body.
Seeking Truth—Relationship—Service—Community.
So What Are We Trying To Do Here?
MTCS Spiritual Life provides students with daily opportunities to experience LIFE outside of the classroom walls. Life, that is, the way Jesus described it, grounded in Truth, Relationship, Service, & Community. MTCS Spiritual Life activities are designed to point our students toward Jesus, experience His core values, and plant seeds that help them become more aware of God’s presence in all things; more like Christ in Spirit, Mind, and Body.
I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full—and this is life—that they know you—the only true God—and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. John 10:10, 17:3
TRUTH
Daily Bible Classes – All students take daily grade level Bible Classes, with a Brand New Curriculum for 2020-21. (click link to see curriculum)
MTCS Advance – Spiritual Growth opportunities to learn about and witness our faith through online social media platforms.
Weekly Corporate Gatherings, Gr 6-12
Monday – Fuse—a mixture of spiritual life interactive activities that will blast us off to a great week.
Tuesday – Spoken Word – A message or thought from a speaker (Students, Staff, Ministers, Special Guests, Community Leaders)
Wednesday – Life Groups – Sharing Life & Faith with peers and adult mentors.
Thursday – Family Time – Praise & Worship as the corporate family of God.
Friday – Fellowship Friday – Student led–organic spiritual conversations w/ prompts & Huddle Group Bible Study.
Weekly Corporate Gatherings, Gr 1-5
Mondays – Family. Community Singing.
Mondays – The Well. A period of Faculty Spiritual Enrichment.
Tuesdays – 514. Discipleship Groups. Small groups talk about life & faith. Led by high School Student Leaders.
Tuesdays – Our Time. Class led Student Corporate Gatherings.
Wednesdays – Us. Grade level gatherings to sing, pray, share, and learn.
Thursdays – Spoken Word. A message from a speaker (Students, Staff, Ministers, Special Guests, Community Leaders)
Fridays – Us. Class level gatherings to sing, pray, share, or learn.
Weekly Corporate Gathering, ELC
Monday – Thursday – Our Daily Bread – a time to sing, pray, share, and learn.
Friday – Cool Kids – ELC Gatherings led by HS Life Groups, Athletic & extra-curricular Teams.
Relationship
Life Groups, Huddle Groups, Discipleship Groups, 1014 Discipleship Groups (elementary groups led by HS students)
Life Groups – Groups meet weekly & at other times with adult mentor to discuss Life & Faith issues.
Huddle Groups – Student Led Bible study groups meet on Fridays & at other times.
Discipleship Groups – Secondary Students provided DBS Training to lead authentic discipleship groups.
1014 Discipleship Groups – HS Students lead & mentor element students weekly in 1014 discipleship groups. (Mark 10:14)
Service
Elementary 330 Service Team (John 3:30) – Plan, Organize, and Carry Out various Service Projects each Month
Middle School 516 Service Team (Matt. 5:16) – Plan, Organize, and Carry Out various Service Projects each Month
High School 2540 Service Team (Matt. 25:40) – Plan, Organize, and Carry Out various Service Projects each Month
Mission Honduras – Serving Hondurans in the name of Jesus every Fall.
Mission Mexico – Serving an Orphanage in Cozumel every Spring.
Mission Miami – Serving Miami Families in need Every Summer.
Natural Disaster Response – The MTCS community regularly responds in various ways to natural disaster.
Community
Special Corporate Gatherings
One Nation – Students in grades 1-12 sit together in monthly corporate gatherings to sing, pray, listen, share, and learn.
Friday Night Lights – Secondary gatherings after Home Football Games under the lights that include Fun, Food, & Faith.
Center Court – Secondary Gatherings after Home Basketball Games that include Fun, Food, & Faith.
Unite Singing – Area Youth Groups participate in stairwell singing at night, followed by food & fellowship.
Jam-the-Gym – MTCS Students & Friends jam Miller Gym to listen to appropriate Music Videos, food & fellowship.
Non-Profit Fair – Non-profits set up booths to educate MTCS & area Youths about Service opportunities.
Spark – Student led night time devotional.
Band of Brothers – Elementary & High School Athletes join together for Football, Food & Faith.
Journey Home Pancake Breakfast – MTCS hosts an annual fundraiser to benefit a local homeless shelter.
Non-Profit Partnerships – MTCS regularly partners with area faith based non-profits on various community projects.