Spiritual Emphasis Weeks, Redefined
One week. Local leaders. Lasting impact.
Most spiritual emphasis weeks bring in outside speakers for a few days. We train local teams to build relationships that can last all year long.
Vision:
A generation of Christian school students who know both the Word of the Lord and the Lord of the Word.
Mission:
Equipping local leaders to ignite lasting transformation in Christian schools and their students, one spiritual emphasis week at a time.
Core Values:
• Biblically Faithful
• Relationship-Focused
• Culturally Aware
How It Works
Training & Preparation: We work with a school to recruit local team members, then train them in our proven relationship-focused approach developed over 36 years.
The Week: Matt leads the week on-site while local volunteers engage with students through chapel presentations, classroom discussions, lunch conversations, journaling responses, and personal mentoring—building authentic connections that can continue year-round.
Ongoing Impact: Because team members live in the community, there are opportunities for ongoing connections throughout the year. Students see that local adults are invested in their spiritual growth.
Our History
Purposeful Connections has served Christian school students, staff, and families since 1989. Mentoring remains at the heart of our ministry as we adapt to meet the changing needs of youth.
Let’s connect!
Ready to explore a spiritual emphasis week for your school? Questions about our ministry? Matt would love to hear from you!
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“Do for one kid what you wish you could do for all kids.”
— Josh Shipp