On today’s podcast we are joined by Carol Chawla. Carol has been a fixture in this school since the beginning. Not only did her two boys graduate from Grace, but she has also been on staff in a number of different roles. If you ever need prayer, or want to know how God is working at Grace… ask Carol! And that is exactly what we are going to do today.

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In this week's episode, we talk with Den Khongsa-ard, the Facilities Director here at Grace. Den and his team have been hard at work all summer to prepare our campus for the 2023-2024 school year. Join us as we talk about all that his team does to keep the school running!

Show Notes:

On this week’s episode, Campus Life Director Vandenn Krouch joins us as we discuss all the events happening this semester at Grace, and all of the topics we will cover this season on the podcast. Join us for an overview of life at Grace, so that you know what is coming before it arrives!

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Big changes are coming to GIS next year. For the first time in our 24-year history… we will have a middle school! If you’ve been on campus lately you’ve seen the big new beautiful building nearing completion. It’s been amazing to see how fast thing building has come together. But what you may not know is all the behind-the-scenes work that has gone into not only the building itself but the entire middle school program that has been built from scratch over the past two years. 

Today we are joined by Superintendent Steve Anderson, and then Deputy Superintendent Joe Crain as they tell us all about how this whole thing came about.. and where we are in the process. You won’t want to miss these critical updates. So let’s get right to it!

If you’ve ever lived and served in Chiang Mai, Thailand, or in the Grace Community…. you know there is just something so unique and special about living and serving here.

The people serving here in Chiang Mai are some of the most amazing, gifted, and kind people you'll ever meet.

Today we spend some time with Mitch and Sarah Gerig. Join us as we talk about their years here and what God has in store for them next. 

One of the really fun things about working at a school is seeing kids grow up from the elementary years all the way to adulthood as they reach the end of their senior year. 

But one of the hardest things is seeing those now young adults head off into the world. We are excited for them, of course, but it remains bittersweet. 

On today’s podcast, we will hear from two of those students, Tory Wang and Marin Mowad, as they wrap up their senior years. 

These ladies have done great things here at Grace and we are excited to see all the great things they will do in their next chapters.

Join us as we talk with them about all the things they will miss, and all the things they are looking forward to!

Best Christian Workplaces has surveyed over 1,000 churches, nonprofits, businesses, and educators. Grace is one of those organizations, and we recently obtained our BCW certification!

Best Christian Workplace’s vision is that Christian-led workplaces set the standard as the best, most effective places to work in the world.

As you will hear in this podcast, everything they do is motivated by the conviction that more flourishing workplaces will ultimately attract more people to Jesus. As a result, they work tirelessly to produce the most accurate data and effective implementation tools.

President and CEO, Jay Bransford, joins us to talk about Best Christian Workplaces.

In this episode, we check in with alumnus Mathias Lao. He shares how his relationship with Christ has played a vital role in his life post-Grace. His testimony is truly motivating and encouraging. Check out this episode to be inspired by one of our own!

During his years at GIS, today's guest was a varsity basketball player, chapel team leader, and honor student. In today's episode, we check in with James to see how his freshman year is going. 

Belonging - To feel happy or comfortable in a situation; to feel secure in a relational or social place. At GIS we want students to look forward to coming to school. We want them to be happy and comfortable here. The staff has been working hard to identify gaps toward this goal so that we can grow in this area. Here to talk with us more about this initiative is George Thomas. George serves here at Grace as the Deputy Superintendent's Executive Assistant and is our Belonging Coordinator this year.