Concordia: Honor God and Serve People Walking on our different paths Concordia Middle School Chiayi Taiwan Principal: Paul Yu (俞繼光) Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2 iLeast Cultivating Servant Leaders with International Vision and Local Outreach Matthew 20:26-28 Jesus said, 26 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 27 and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— 28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” iLeast • i-International • L-Life • E-Environment • A-Administration • S-Science • T-Teaching iLeast • International--Using English with International Education Program • Life--Showing concern for underprivileged and disabled while teaching the whole person • Environment-- Global citizens and environmental education iLeast (continued) • Administration--Marketing the school with administration efficiency • Science--Broadening horizons with science education • Teaching--Professional teachers and continuing education International—Using English and International Education Program • Will: Use English • Provides: 2nd Language • International education International Education Education includes patriotism, cultural understanding and communication, global competition, and global responsibility for a new generation of 21 century citizens. st • Incorporate into lessons • International communication • Internationalizing schools Life-- Showing concern for underprivileged and disabled while teaching the whole person • Wonderful life: Life Education • Life with character: Character Education • Giving light and warmth: Service Learning Life Education • 7th Grade: Chapel and Bible Class • 8th Grade: Small Groups and Bible Class • Weekly Activities: CMS Worship, High School Youth Group, OnCampus Student Fellowship • Holiday celebrations: Christmas, Easter • Winter and Summer Vacation: Fay Yang Challenge Camp Wonderful Life: Life Education Christmas Christmas Skit On-Campus Student Fellowship Christmas skits Christmas Tree Contest Junior 2 Small Group Easter Celebrations Easter Celebrations Not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. Philippians 2:4 Service Learning • Service Clubs: Rotary Club, Red Cross Club • Rural Service Learning: Xia Gi Elementary School • Overseas Service Learning: Myanmar’s Holy Light Middle School Service Learning Holy Light Middle School in Myanmar Holy Light Middle School in Myanmar Rotary Club Red Cross Club Xia Gi Elementary School Invitation-1 • International Education: -Country to country long distance video calls -Class to class interaction -Class blog interaction -Student exchange Invitation-2 • Cooperation to do a service learning project: -Travel to each other’s countries and serve -Travel to a third country and serve together. Invitation-3 •Interactive website or network together with ALEA. Matthew 28:18-20 • Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” 18