Service

Service to others is at the heart of the vision at LCS. Jesus’ fundamental command to love God and to love others calls us to something greater than ourselves. We cannot follow his command if we are only concerned with our own lives because Jesus tells us to look outward to God and to those around us. To be Christ followers, to show his love to others, to be people who engage and transform for Jesus, is to recognize the brokenness in ourselves and all around us and respond to His call to bring shalom to the world.

Middle and High School Service

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL WORKS WITH NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

North Elementary School in Lansing serves a diverse student population, with an emphasis on building caring relationships within a global school community. Twice each month, Student Council members spend time in classrooms, working with students representing a variety of countries, providing them an opportunity to practice their reading, math, and language skills in a one-to-one setting.

MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT THE HUNGER POPULATION IN LANSING

Nearly 20 percent of Lansing area children do not have enough food to eat on a daily basis. This year, LCS middle school students are learning about the importance of food and nutrition in young person’s ability to learn and function in daily life.

Once a month, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students fill food bags that are delivered to Sheridan Road Elementary School in Lansing, where all students receive free breakfast and lunch, and where many students don’t have food to eat when they go home after school. The food is distributed to individual students to take home at the end of the school day.

Alternating groups of middle school students also travel to Sheridan Road Elementary once a month to spend time building relationships through planned lessons led by LCS middle school students.

HIGH SCHOOL BIOLOGY CLASS CLEAN DRINKING WATER PROJECT

The high school Biology classes have been learning about the microorganisms that can be found in unclean drinking water as well as those that cause malaria. Rather than just learn about these problems and move on, we are choosing to make a difference in our world by helping those who are affected by such microorganisms.

Through multiple creative efforts including designing and selling vinyl stickers and t-shirts, this year’s Biology classes raised more than $5,000 to donate to World Vision. This money will be used to provide clean water and mosquito bed nets to families around the world who are in need! In the last eight years the Biology classes have collectively donated more than $35,000 to World Vision through this project.

Safety Patrol members are 5th graders who help our students and their families safely cross the parking lots when school is out. Each safety patrol member trains their incoming classmate. They serve faithfully through rain, snow, and hot weather, and always with a smile!