Preserves

President's Slice

Investing in People

Several years ago, I asked God to give me some clear direction as to where my priorities should lie in the remaining years of my time leading...

Time Out

I’m a big fan of the University of Memphis Tigers basketball team and have been since my junior high days. There’s nothing much more thrilling...

"All In" Living

I’ll go ahead and confess: I like country music—a lot of it anyway. Yes, I know… some of it is as trashy as it gets, full of beer-drinkin’, night-clubbin’, and bar room...

Faith or Foolishness?

Recently I asked the director of one of our newer schools to tell me what the school really needs to take its "next step" and move…

Winning Isn’t Everything!

Difficulties are not without their advantages. They are not to unnerve us. They are not to be regarded simply as subjects for discussion nor as grounds for skepticism and pessimism. They are not to cause inaction, but rather to intensify activity. Th

What is a Missionary?

It seems like such a simple question. I was visiting a church not long ago, and from the pulpit came these words: “God has called every one of us to be missionaries.” In another church I noticed as I was leaving the auditorium in large black letter

Suffering Allergies?

She was walking to teach an English class…another day of serving the people of (unnamed country)…just two blocks from our school. Trying to dodge yet another motorcycle headed her way on the busy streets, the mid-30’s single lady’s last visual w

Do Short Termers Really Contribute?

No matter what you think of the Mormon Church, I believe they have a fabulous plan when it comes to short-term service overseas. Can you imagine how much could be accomplished if somehow we could mobilize the Church so that our young people would all

Is It Safe?

I have put a lot of personal time into a project in (unnamed country) since its inception, and it’s been quite interesting to hear the reaction to folks regarding this needy place. Sometimes, in peoples’ minds, they group many countries in the Middle

President’s Pen Edition 1

Welcome to our first online community magazine experience. We are thrilled to start the new year by introducing the first edition. This has been on my heart for some time now, as the need to communicate with our constituency grows greater as the NI

Applesauce

Cyberbullying: A Challenge for Educators and Parents

Leveraging the strengths and capacity of technology provides educators and parents with extraordinary opportunities. Access to information and the ability to communicate globally...

Online Education: The Future Is Now

There was a day when discussion about distance education would have been fairly limited, fairly focused and – fairly short! But, that day is...

A Philosophical Framework for Biblical Integration

K-12 education is an intentional and systematic attempt to present the known world to children in a developmentally appropriate way. In order to simplify...

Diving: The Key to Lasting Learning

“No diving! Water depth is too shallow.” If you’ve ever swum in a hotel swimming pool, you’ve likely seen this sign... The fear, of course, is that the hotel will be sued if swimmers injure themselves diving head-first into the pool. It is pr

Accreditation: Why it is Good for Your School

Once a school is organized and its doors are open, what steps should be taken next? Some would say the question is silly. Of course, as the school operates, it will mature and improve with each passing year. When school administrators and staff a

What Makes Christian Education Christian?

A student is not above his teacher, and when he has matured, he will be like his teacher.

Educational Feature / Resource

One of the purposes I view this portion of the NICS Magazine as having is to bring to your attention information that I believe may be of assistance to you related to your ministry and academic role as a classroom teacher. One form this may take is m

Asking Questions

Johnny stared up at his new 2nd grade teacher and asked, “Mrs. Phillips, why do you do what you do?” Such a simple question, but yet so profound. In the case of this little boy his question went to the heart of what motivated his teacher to face each

ADMITTING NON-CHRISTIANS TO CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

There are two majors schools of thought that present opposing views regarding enrollment policies in our Christian Schools...

Orchards

NorthStar Academy: NICS’ online school

There is no doubt that modern technology has changed the face of education in our world. Teachers can now post the...

ICAN: A Light in Nagoya

We like our name. ICAN. It stands out in Japan and conveys a positive, encouraging feeling. It says that we believe our students can...

Bandung Alliance International School: A Testament to God’s Work

Every NICS staff member has a story of how God called them to NICS. Steven Newell, Chaplain and Spanish Teacher at Bandung International School (BAIS), and his family...

Living Upside Down But Always Pointing Up

The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it. Psalm 24:1 Job accepted the fact that all things come from God, that all things belong to God, and that all things return to God. God will choose how long we are to have something. Job 1:21 Bue

ICS - Singapore Celebrates Foundational Spiritual Principles

International Christian School of Uijongbu Celebrating 25th Anniversary

School Feature - Kunming International Academy, Kunming, China

School Feature - ICS, Lima, Peru

School Feature - ICS, SEOUL

Harvesters

In Memoriam of Wayne Kirkbride, NICS teacher

It was Wayne’s love of the mountains that called him to climb Mt. Antero in Chaffee County, Colorado, on a sunny September Sunday. He was an experienced mountaineer...

Meet Pete Simano: Director, World Traveler, and Storyteller

It is no secret that Pete Simano (pronounced “sih muh no”) is an incredibly adventurous world traveler and story teller. I recently witnessed Pete’s...

Getting to Know the Havills

If you paid careful attention to the summer 2010 edition of CORE magazine’s Harvesters article, you would likely remember that both Ben and Daniel Hale spoke very fondly of the subjects of this edition, John and Rebecca Havill. The Havills have been

In the Beginning: Meet Ben and Daniel Hale

Meet Dr.Joan Rodman

Getting to Know the Roots

Getting to Know the Ollings

Who's Who? Steve Stark Family

Teacher Exploration - Ross Campbell Family, Ankara, Turkey

Teacher Exploration - Heather Hiltsley, Bandung, Indonesia

Whos Who? Dennis Lugar

Teacher exploration - Garrett Smith, Amazon Valley Academy - Belem, Brazil

Apple Delight

Lunch and Learn

Berry Cool Journey and Yogurt

Traveling to NICS schools is always exciting for me. While there are many reasons why I cherish these opportunities, perhaps what I find most thrilling is having the opportunity to meet current and former NICS students. I simply love...

Circle of Life

While on a recent trip to South America, I had the privilege of meeting a NICS teacher named BJ Dearmore. Upon hearing her story, I could not help but hum the tune...

Changing Places

Third Culture Kids are individuals who have spent many of their early years of development in one or more foreign countries… Elements of both the foreign culture(s) mixed with elements of the individual’s homeland create a third culture which set

Saved by Grace

Salt and Lights, Camera, Action

Springboard to Influence

Seeds

A Guaranteed Stock Market Return?

Part of my career background includes experience in the financial industry. So, I have learned to pay relatively close attention to the stock market. As you are well...

Parental BUY-in

TRUSTworthy Seeds

I recently read the book titled Radical by David Platt. Undoubtedly, the book is appropriately subtitled “Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream.” I found Platt’s...

A Seed Story

I love fruit. Apples, bananas, and grapes are my favorites. However, while enjoying my favorite fruits, I hardly ever consider the work involved in bearing this fruit. Planting seeds can be tedious, messy, and uneventful. Moreover, whether or not

Stewarding Gods Grace

Stones for Sticks, Bricks, and the Good News

Planting Seeds, Reaping Golden Harvest

On the Move With Mobilization - 3rd Edition

On the Move with Mobilization - 2nd Edition

On the Move with Mobilization

Featured

Definition of a School: fam•i•ly/'fam(?)le/

With just a little bit of effort, one can find all kinds of meaningful definitions for the term, “school.” It might be a large group of fish or sea mammals, or a place of learning and source...

What Puts the “I” in NICS?: A Closer Look at Third Culture Kids in NICS schools

Ashlyn Burch is a high school junior enrolled in NICS’ NorthStar Academy and serves as the Student Council President. She was born...

Signed, Sealed, Delivered….Where Did You Say?

Each year, hundreds of educators are recruited to join the NICS/Oasis school teams around the world. Susan Lugar works as a Nurture and Placement Specialist…

NICS Students Reach Out

Ruth Shorey Finishes Well

The Core Connection

Member Care - Be Encouraged! - 3rd Edition

Member Care - Be Encouraged! - 2nd Edition

Member Care - Be Encouraged!