Spiritual Life

At Lipscomb Academy we see spiritual formation as the process of growing more aware of God’s presence and becoming more like Christ, through the Spirit in order to live in right relationship with God, self, and others, in every dimension of life.

Spiritual development is woven into everything we do. Science experiments become an opportunity to recognize the power and activity of God on earth. Historical events become a chance to discuss issues and topics in our society as we seek to love others well. Reflecting on literature becomes your child’s doorway to see how their life is a part of God’s bigger story.

Faith is integrated into Lipscomb’s curriculum through foundational standards that start with the spiritual formation of our faculty and staff so that they can guide students in how to encounter God’s presence, to see all people, including themselves, as created in God’s image, and to engage the world with a kingdom vision.

God. Self. Others.

The theme for the 2024-2025 School Year

SEASONS

One of the best things about living in Nashville is the privilege of experiencing all four seasons. Over the course of a year, it is normal to witness the ground covered with a blanket of white snow, the trees bursting with green leaves, the warmer temperatures packed with humidity and sunshine, and a backdrop filled with beautiful and vibrant trees. Our lives are also full of seasons, ups and downs, high and lows, and everything in between. In a world of ever changing situations, political climates, trends, and circumstances, it is important to cling to the One who never changes.

This year our theme is SEASONS. As a school we will listen and learn from people in Scripture and people in and around our school community who experienced periods of challenges, times of great joy, transformation and renewal. This year, our students and faculty will acknowledge the many seasons of life but focus on the abundant life that is found by clinging to a God who is constant and sovereign.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever… Hebrews 13:8

Lipscomb Academy’s chapel practicum class appoints a spiritual theme for each year. The students prayerfully ask for God to give both clarity and discernment in selecting a theme that is of His will for the upcoming school year. They also spend class time researching ideas and gathering input from teachers, staff, and students from our youngest Mustangs to our seniors. They design a logo to depict the theme and present their final idea to administrators in the late spring. Throughout the year the theme is used to shape chapel, teacher development periods, and advisory discussions ensuring its impact extends beyond just an idea.

The spiritual themes have been a source of unity and purpose that helps to focus us on God’s mission for Lipscomb Academy.

Our Programs

Student Support

As a college preparatory school, a primary focus at Lipscomb Academy is providing a solid academic foundation. At the same time, we know that students are more than scholars and we want to focus on them holistically, valuing not only their academic development but also supporting them socially, emotionally, and spiritually. We know that all of our students come to us with their own stories and experiences, their personal successes and struggles.

Our Student Support team seeks to provide social emotional support on campus. While we are not equipped to offer ongoing, in depth counseling, we desire to empower students to be successful at school by offering space to process and manage their thoughts and feelings as well as identify helpful ways to navigate situations. This team also works to connect students and families to outside resources and offers parenting tools to promote healthy development.

Social Emotional Spiritual Learning

Lipscomb has always valued social emotional skills and spiritual formation. We believe that only focusing on outward behaviors misses an opportunity to connect our thoughts, words and actions to the heart of God. In our Heart and Mind classes, we begin by seeking the nature of God to understand what it means to be made in His image. By making intentional choices to reflect Him, our relationships look different. Though God has many traits, these classes focus on eight that are directly connected to social emotional skills which help us manage ourselves and live well in community with others.

Chapel

Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. Colossians 3:16

At Lipscomb, chapel provides students a space to encounter God, Jesus and the Spirit through a community of prayer, worship and intentional experiences grounded in scripture. Our campus ministers seek to provide relevant and engaging experiences that also allow all of our students an opportunity to practice spiritual leadership. The desire is for our students to become aware of God’s constant presence and activity in all aspects of their lives.

Bible

We desire for our students to both understand the metanarrative of scripture and see themselves as part of God’s story. Our Bible classes at all levels from PK-12th grade are designed to engage students in various acts of His story and invite them to learn more about the nature of God, who they are created to be, and how to live well in community with others.

We offer a variety of options and formats for Bible classes to best meet the needs and developmental levels of our students. Our hope is that all students are offered introductions and encounters with God, Jesus and the Spirit through those classes.

Community

Knowing that we are created for relationships, we intentionally create space to build community. Whether it is Morning Meeting in the Lower School, CORE groups in the Middle School or Advisory in the High School, time is set aside for purposeful conversations and activities which set the tone for joyful and respectful learning and foster meaningful connections with both peers as well as faculty and staff.

Service & Missions

The greatest among you will be your servant.” Matthew 23:11

Loving God includes taking care of his image bearers and seeking to meet their needs. Students are given opportunities to serve those within the school, within the city and throughout the world. Through our Winterim program, Day of Service, mission trips, and learning to be attentive to the world around them, students have opportunities to reflect God’s love. When students serve, we are also intentional in shepherding their hearts so that the experience is impactful to the recipient and transformational in their own lives.

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Relationship. Presence. Image. Relevance. Giftedness. Service.

Spiritual formation should be displayed in the life of your child in real and meaningful ways. Our strongest desire is to see our students live more like Jesus and become disciples with an active, living faith.