Chapel

Chapel (Every Thursday)

NRCA’s Chapel program aims to reach every student with gospel-centered messages that speak directly to their specific stage of life. Each week, we host four age-appropriate Chapel services on campus.

Elementary Chapel

Elementary Chapel focuses on character and missions. We use an engaging faith-based curriculum to communicate the gospel message through NRCA and local area speakers. When students leave Chapel, they will return to their classrooms, where teachers will lead them in discussing the Chapel lesson in a small group format. To foster a greater understanding of the Great Commission in action, individual classes will also rotate sharing about their missions partnerships and projects each week. Parents are welcome to join their students for these assemblies.

Middle and High School Chapel

Middle and high school Chapel services feature local student pastors and leaders who address a variety of topics during the school year. Typically, Chapel series run for around four weeks and center on a common theme. These themes are announced at the beginning of each school year.

We invite parents, grandparents, and families to listen in on Chapels from work or home via livestream and recordings.

Chapel Series 2024-2025

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Spiritual Emphasis Week

NRCA desires to foster a spirit of community among our students and families while partnering with local churches and ministries to provide opportunities to worship and grow together in our faith. One of the ways we do this is through our annual Spiritual Emphasis Week every September.

During these three days, our student body focuses on growing deeper in their faith by diving into the Word of God and worshiping alongside one another. Students attend Chapel services during the school day and have the opportunity to participate in evening services. Those who attend the evening services receive a homework pass at the end of the night that excuses them from all homework due the next day. Spiritual Emphasis Week also includes many opportunities for students to continue conversations about the messages with their teachers and peers.

Although this event is geared toward our middle and high school students, families and friends are welcome to attend.

Spiritual Emphasis Week 2024 takes place on Sept. 23-25 and features speakers Chris Dew and Shaq Hardy, with Matt Buckland leading worship. Learn more below about the SEW 2024 teaching and worship leaders who will guide us to a deeper understanding of God's Word and His plan for our lives.

Chris Dew

Chris was born with a severe stutter and unquenchable emptiness. He looked for anything that would calm his nerves and fill his void, which soon led him down a journey of addiction. Then one night, he had the opportunity to attend a local church and heard the gospel. That night everything changed. Jesus snatched him out of hell and gave him a taste of the pleasure he'd been looking for. Shortly after, God called him to preach and teach. Over the next few years, Jesus began to open doors for Chris to share his story, preach the gospel, and teach the Bible on many different platforms across the world. He's had the privilege of speaking at hundreds of events and has seen thousands of people saved, set free, and sent on mission by Jesus Christ. Chris did undergraduate work in psychology with a focus on substance abuse at Liberty University and earned a master's in theological studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is ordained for gospel ministry through NewSpring Church in South Carolina. Chris lives with his wife, Kathleen, and two daughters, Evelyn Joy and Quinn, in South Carolina. He loves good coffee and CrossFit.

Shaq Hardy

Shaq was born in South Georgia, where he was a foster kid for the first ten years of his life. At 17 years old, he surrendered his life to Jesus at a youth summer camp, and just one day later, Shaq heard his call to ministry. Shaq and his wife, Racheal, live in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he serves as the Pastor of Students and Families at Red Bank Baptist Church.

Matt Buckland

Matt, a native of the foothills of North Carolina, grew up in the church. From a very young age, he was behind sound consoles, lighting consoles, guitars, drum kits, and microphones. The Lord called Matt into ministry at the early age of 13 years old at a youth camp. From there, Matt knew that he had to step into serving with the tools and gifts that the Lord had naturally gifted him. Over the years, Matt has been a part of many worship teams throughout the Carolinas, including NewSpring Worship and, most recently, CKM Worship. Matt has been serving for the past 10+ years as a worship pastor to live out the God-given call to “Worship the one true King and bring others along with him”! He currently serves with a local church in Hartwell, Georgia.

Meet NRCA's Dean of Spiritual Formation and Discipleship

Mr. Josh Leonard

DEAN OF SPIRITUAL FORMATION AND DISCIPLESHIP

(919) 573-7900, x7956

jleonard@nrcaknights.com