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 2025-2026 School Year

ONE

Each year during the fourth quarter, the Chapel Practicum Class engages in a thoughtful and collaborative process to develop a recommendation for the following year’s Spiritual Life Theme. This process involves conducting interviews with faculty, administrators, and students across all campuses to gather diverse perspectives. Students then refine and present their ideas within the class, engaging in meaningful discussion and peer evaluation until a consensus is reached. The selected theme is then formally presented to the Spiritual Life Team and the Head of School for consideration.

One of the greatest privileges of being part of the Lipscomb Academy family is the opportunity to unite around a shared spiritual identity. In a world increasingly marked by political, economic, and social division, our calling as Christ-followers is to be a living testimony to the unity and love of God.

This year, our 2025–2026 Lipscomb Academy Spiritual Life Theme is ONE.

Our theme verse is Ephesians 4:4–6:

“There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call—ONE Lord, ONE faith, ONE baptism, ONE God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.”

Paul reminds us of the unity we have in Christ. As followers of Jesus, we are united not by our similarities, but by our shared hope—ONE Spirit, ONE Lord, and ONE God.

As a school community, we will ground ourselves in scripture as we explore what it means to be peacemakers, bridge-builders, and bearers of hope in a fragmented world.

A beautiful symbol of this message is the Japanese art of kintsugi—the practice of repairing broken pottery with gold, making the once-broken vessel more valuable and beautiful than before. In many ways, this is the Gospel: humanity, created by God and once in relationship with him, became broken and separated. Yet God had a plan to restore his creation. The blood of Jesus makes us whole, binding us together with divine love and purpose.

Throughout the year, our students and faculty will be invited to reflect on the truth that though we are many, we are called to live as one (see Ephesians 4:1–3)—one body, one mission, one hope in Christ. We will seek to embody the unity and grace of Jesus in all we do, so that others may encounter the love of God through us.

It’s going to be a powerful year as we become ONE.

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.