FPD Community Service Program
High School
In order to help fulfill our mission to educate and equip students to change the world for God’s glory, FPD maintains a community service program that allows students to follow the example of Christ by serving others in the city of Macon, the state of Georgia, throughout the
United States, and across the world.
During the fall semester, Viking Nation participates in a School-wide Community Service Project, partnering with a ministry in an effort make a difference in various ways. In the fall semester of 2021, Viking Nation partnered with Campus Clubs, and raised enough funds to build Campus Clubs a new library. In the fall of 2022, Viking Nation partnered with Covenant Care Adoptions in order to help with their Birth Mother Retreat. In the fall of 2023, Viking Nation partnered with Casa Hogar to help them build a new playground for the children who live there.
If you have any questions about Community Service Coordinators Malissa Moughon and Rebekah Rainer, email community.service@fpdmacon.org.
The Vision
• We believe the Bible calls Christians to serve others. In Mark 10:45, Jesus says, “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” In other places, such as James 1:27, we read that “pure and undefiled [religion] before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.” Then, in Matthew 25:45, Jesus urges us to meet the needs “of the least of these.”
• We believe that meeting real community needs means ministering face-to-face with underserved or distressed populations, that is, “the least of these.” The love of Jesus is best shared in person. Monetary and other kinds of donations are valuable and important, but Jesus took time to personally heal the sick, feed the hungry, and comfort the troubled. We believe we should follow his example. We also believe that as we go out and seek to make a difference in our community, our hearts are changed, becoming more like Jesus.
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The Requirements
Who? High school students at FPD. Middle and elementary school students are not required to have a certain number of community service hours, although these lower grades participate in several service-learning projects throughout the year.
How many hours per year? 30 per year. (Hours over 30 may be carried over from one year to the next.)
How many hours are required for graduation? 120 total hours for graduation.
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Direct vs. Indirect
50% or more of a student’s completed hours must come in the form of direct service to distressed people groups (the elderly, sick, impoverished, disabled, widows and orphans, recent immigrants, and those experiencing homelessness). Direct service involves students engaging directly (face-to-face) with distressed people. Preparation for this direct service cannot be included in the 50% but may be included as indirect hours.
A student may submit up to 60 hours of indirect service to count towards the 120-hour graduation requirement. This kind of service may still benefit a distressed population but does not involve direct contact (face-to-face) with that population. An example would be preparing meals or care packages for a distressed group but not actually interacting with that group. Service with animals at non-profit organizations is considered indirect service. Again, preparation for direct service counts as indirect hours.
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Community Service Diploma Endorsement
Requirements
o 320 total hours.
o Partner with a non-profit agency or ministry in your senior year and complete 40-50 hours with this agency or ministry.
o A paper and presentation before a committee your senior year.
o While the three points above are the main requirements for the diploma endorsement, there are other requirements that must also be met. Please contact Holly Scott for further information.
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