Spiritual Growth for School Personnel

Spiritual Growth Plan for School Personnel

Purpose

The purpose of this Spiritual Growth Plan is to ensure that every staff and faculty member at Unity Academy for Boys is actively growing in their personal walk with Christ, modeling Christian maturity, and contributing to a biblically grounded school culture that reflects our mission and values.

1. Personal Devotional Life

Goal: Encourage daily habits of prayer, Bible reading, and reflection.
Practices:

  • Staff are encouraged to maintain a consistent personal devotional time each day.

  • A yearly Bible reading plan is provided as an optional resource.

  • Teachers will be offered periodic devotionals via email or school app.

2. Faculty Prayer and Devotion

Goal: Foster a spiritually unified staff through shared devotion and intercession.
Practices:

  • Weekly faculty devotions every Monday morning before school begins.

  • Monthly extended staff prayer gathering (30 minutes) led by rotating faculty or spiritual life director.

  • Prayer partners assigned quarterly for mutual encouragement.

3. Professional Development in Biblical Integration

Goal: Equip staff to teach from a biblical worldview across all disciplines.
Practices:

  • Annual Christian worldview training session (minimum 6 hours).

  • Two professional development workshops per semester on biblical integration.

  • Ongoing coaching from administration or biblical integration lead.

4. Christian Fellowship and Encouragement

Goal: Strengthen relationships among Christian educators.
Practices:

  • Quarterly fellowship events (e.g., shared meals, game nights, retreats).

  • “Encouragement cards” or notes exchanged monthly among staff members.

  • Spiritual mentoring available through designated school leaders.

5. Church and Community Involvement

Goal: Promote accountability and ministry outside the school setting.
Practices:

  • All staff are encouraged to be active members of a local Bible-believing church.

  • Opportunities to serve in local ministries or missions will be shared with staff.

  • School may host or sponsor staff involvement in community service initiatives with Christian foundations.

6. Spiritual Self-Evaluation and Goal Setting

Goal: Provide intentional direction and accountability for personal growth.
Practices:

  • Each staff member completes a spiritual growth self-assessment at the beginning of each school year.

  • Spiritual growth goals are set during annual staff development meetings.

  • Mid-year and end-of-year check-ins with an administrator or spiritual mentor.

7. Staff Chapel or Retreat

Goal: Provide space for spiritual renewal, worship, and instruction.
Practices:

  • Annual one-day spiritual retreat for all school personnel.

  • Optional staff chapel or worship night once per semester.