This course is designed for students to practice leadership skills and a servant mentality as they connect VCHS with opportunities to work for justice in their communities. God is a God of justice (Micah 6:8), and this class is an avenue for students to move beyond charity to advocate for justice from a biblical perspective. While students study the concept of God’s kingdom and God’s design for the role of humanity in the earth, they create real life opportunities for both themselves and others on their campus to live out the concepts of justice, mission, giving, service, and compassion. Students will also consider the difference in perspective between good works without God, good works for God, and good works with God.

Additional Expectations: Students will occasionally leave campus by bus to learn about service needs and opportunities during their class period.  Once a semester, they will be required to participate in one day-long service trip as part of this course. This trip will occur during the regular school day which may require missing one or two other classes during that travel day. Students will receive non-church community service hours for attendance and participation in this course.  Specifically, they are required to complete each step in their service project to receive credit for the 15 community service hours.  Please note VCHS requires a minimum of 10 hours of community service to be completed with a Christian church each year which must be completed outside of VCHS. 

Special Note: This course is a Bible department service course.  Students will need to take one Philosophy of Religion/World Religions course and one service learning course before graduation.  Students are placed in different service courses after completing a feedback form that helps determine the best fit for their unique service experience.  Please refer to the Bible department map tab for more information.  

Course Number	0373
Grade Level	11,12
Pre-Requisite	Service feedback form and instructor placement
Application and/or Audition Date	None
Credits	10
VCHS Graduation Credit	Bible
UC Approval	None
Fees	$10 curriculum fee