The mission of NICS is to establish a worldwide Network of International Christian Schools that instill in each student a Biblical world-view and respect for people of all cultures and religions in an environment of academic excellence.
I’ve seen Joe Hale’s office twice. He has a world map that covers one of the walls. Two couches surround a coffee table in front of it. When I look up from sitting on a couch I see push-pins seemingly scattered on this flat globe. When I look closer I recognize there are different colored pins. Pink mark all international schools and green mark Missionary schools. NICS schools are green pins with an accompanying red paper label pointing at the correct push-pin (there are 19). There are also a handful of pink sticky notes placed throughout the map. These really stir my excitement because they represent places where NICS is considering starting a new school. This means more of the world-wide expatriate community and future leaders of these countries could possibly be going to a Christian school in the near future, learning first hand about the salvation and love God has for all peoples. This is a vision to reach those who will and do have global influence in today’s world and our future world. What a privilege it is to work with God on a mission such as this. When we first started with NICS, we honestly saw it as a job and an adventure. We now understand it as a mission and a calling.
Consider the future...
Who or where is God calling you to serve? Is it a familiar place down the street or a distant country and culture? Is it someone you know or group of struggling people? What does God speak to your soul when you consider abandoning all the comforts and pleasantries around you? If it is truly serving where you are, do it with unfathomable, contagious joy. If it is not, God is ready for you to consider the future serving Him.
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