Class Summary
December 11, 2025
Jesus Journey Speaker, Brad Schmidt
Quotes:
“After the genocide in Rwanda, a woman named Chantal found herself face to face with the man who had murdered her husband and children. When his daughter was left alone with no one to care for her, Chantal did something no one could believe: she took the little girl into her home, fed her, clothed her, walked her to school, and raised her as her own. When asked why, she said, ‘I could not let an innocent child suffer for the sins of her father. Hatred destroyed my family. I will not let hatred destroy hers.’ Her act of compassion shocked her village and became one of the most powerful symbols of Rwanda’s new beginning. Love that flows from forgiveness is always shocking.”
“The priest and the Levite saw the man beaten on the road, but only the Samaritan got into action. He got bloody, risked his life and well-being, and altered his plans and schedule. In the same way, the early Christians transformed the Roman Empire through concrete acts of compassion—caring for women, rescuing abandoned children, tending to the sick, and voluntarily sharing their wealth. Christianity was so refreshing. They were stingy with their bodies but promiscuous with their money, and they took better care of Rome than Rome did, even while Rome tried to wipe them out.”
“Jesus risks His life to help you. He gives His life to help you. He binds your wounds to Himself. He’s not just the Good Samaritan—He’s the perfect Samaritan, the ultimate Samaritan. The disciples spent three years with Him and still argued about who was greatest. But after the cross, something finally sunk in, and they gave their lives because His love had changed them completely. Has it sunk in for you? If you’ve tasted it… go and do likewise.”
Resources:
Watch Brad’s Jesus Journey here.
Case Study, Innovation Charter School
Quotes:
“Our mission is to develop and nurture a collaborative community of learners with successful education models to impact tomorrow’s world today. It’s really about educating the whole child.”
“Our goal is to ensure that every child at Innovation Charter School feels safe, supported, and capable of growing every single day.”
Resources:
If you’d like to Volunteer at Innovation Charter School, please visit this page.
Check out their website for more information here.
Missed the case study? Watch it here.
Keynote Speaker, Don Campion
Quotes:
“In the world, success is measured by how many serve you, whereas in the Kingdom, success is measured by how many you serve.”
“Compassion is a deep feeling for others that are suffering, but it's coupled with a desire to help relieve that suffering. It goes beyond just empathy or sympathy and motivates us into action, manifesting as kindness.”
“God has given each of us unique gifts, and we must seek our purpose to use those gifts and to contribute value to the world. There are seeds of greatness in everyone, but we must be willing to take a risk and create something new for the good of others. Our purpose is to love God, love others and to make a lasting difference.”
“If I had to pick one key for success in business, it would be to create a service culture and hire servant leaders, because leadership is not about rank and title, it's about action and example.”
Check out Banyan Air’s website here.
Find out more information about Don’s Medical Mission in Africa here.
Check out Don’s Golden Nuggets Handout here.
Mark your calendar for our next class:
Courage
When: Thursday, January 15
Speaker: Jessica Kim
Time: 12:00 - 4:30pm (Lunch provided)
Location: Boca Raton Community Church
(601 NW 4th Avenue Boca Raton FL 33432)
Reading assignment: Lead with Prayer by Ryan Skoog, Peter Greer and Cameron Doolittle
Upcoming Events:
Power Lunches:
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Next dates are: December 16, January 9 and February 26.
Mind and Body and Soul Care Lunch
This event is exclusively offered to our Convene and Lifework Leadership Members through NCF South Florida. It’s happening on Thursday, January 22 at ThriveWell in Fort Lauderdale. Register here.