TCS GO Week 2024: LOCAL

"Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age” Matthew 28:19-20

By Samantha DePriest

The mission of Trinity Christian School is “to prepare today’s student to impact tomorrow's world: by educating minds for cultural engagement, equipping hearts for character development, and empowering hands for compassionate service.” TCS GO Week is a long standing tradition and highly anticipated experience for students as they prayerfully select a mission trip. Each January immediately following Christmas break, the entire TCS high school student body and staff spend a week on mission serving others and sharing God’s love.

In the weeks leading up to GO Week Mrs. Jones, TCS High School principal, shared “The heart of TCS High School is to see our students fulfill the Great Commission and share the love of Christ to others.” referring to the scripture in Matthew 28:19. Mrs. Jones went on to share, “After all of the planning and preparation, the time has come for our High School students and staff to GO! Please cover the teams in prayer as they travel near and far to be the hands and feet of Jesus. May they be encouraged by the opportunities before them, enriched by the experience of different cultures and worldviews, and strengthened through these shared student and faculty service experiences.”

The focus of TCS GO Week is centered around impact. Impacting our communities in a positive way and our students hearts and minds is woven throughout each meaningful opportunity. Building our students up with strong Faith foundations and engaging them in compassionate service allows for purposeful connections and memorable experiences to occur. As our students return from the mission field and continue to pray about God’s calling on their lives, we lean into learn all that they have experienced.

Students serving at Saint Peter’s Church

With over 520 high school students at TCS, there were opportunities for those who like to travel or those who prefer to serve closer to home. Once again TCS partnered with Joshua Expeditions and this year sent mission teams to Costa Rica, Miami and Orlando (Florida), Puerto Rico, and San Antonio (Texas). One of our TCS GO WEEK teams also traveled all the way to Vienna and Salzburg, Austria. These missions trips will be covered in depth in future articles. The remainder of our student body chose to serve locally in our community.

Local Partnerships

Through local partnerships, students connected with various organizations whose missions line up with that of TCS. Students were accompanied by TCS teaching staff and given ways to make a meaningful impact on those in need. It’s remarkable how much can be accomplished by a group of compassionate students over the course of many days. .Each of these organizations are sustained by community volunteers to meet the needs of our neighbors and help them bridge the gap when life events happen. The needs are great and our students were reminded each day how much their willingness to serve and give of their time truly meant. To learn more about the local ministries our students served in and about ways for families to get involved, you may click the links below:

Backpack Buddies: “Relieve hunger, which in turn will improve grades, health, school attendance and self-esteem in these children”

Bridging the Gap: ”To provide assistance to hungry, homeless, and hurting people.”

Georgia Baptist Children’s Home: “To promote the spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being of children, youth, and families.”

I-58 Mission: “Meeting physical needs and sharing the love of Christ.”

The Real Life Center: “To walk with those who are hurting by providing a safe environment, sharing the love of Christ, and promoting long-term change.”

Pure Hope Project: “To be a source of hope, embedded within communities in Northwest Atlanta, providing opportunities for social change through relationship and programs that build trust and self-worth.”

Saint Peter Church: “To be led by the Spirit of God, in the Community He has placed us to serve as a Light.”