Studying at IGSL means more than just academic training. It’s an enjoyable, enriching, and life-changing experience as students meet new people, encounter new cultures, and gain new perspectives.
- Renewing the mind
- Transforming character
- Honing leadership skills
Students, faculty, and staff grow in love and faith as we learn to live harmoniously in diversity. We are a GROWING COMMUNITY, compelled by the GREATEST COMMANDMENT for the fulfillment of the GREAT COMMISSION!
Freshmen Integration Training (FIT)
Before classes officially begin, incoming freshmen attend the Freshman Intensive Training (FIT). It is a time to be acquainted with one another and to learn about the culture of the Philippines and life in IGSL. Preparatory classes like Research and Writing are also conducted during the FIT. Read more
FIT 2018 New!
Community Time
A time for the IGSL family to gather weekly at the chapel for praise and worship, fellowship, time in the Word, and addressing specific issues or topics raised by the student body. This is planned and handled by the Student Council and actively participated by students, faculty, and staff. Community Time has been designed to help strengthen the school’s unity and vision. Watch videos of chapel messages HERE.
Iron-Sharpening Group (ISG)
An intimate community within the bigger IGSL community intended to provide students an avenue for accountability, continuing discipleship, and time to encourage one another. It also provides a forum for discussing personal issues, interacting in an informal situation with faculty who is leading the group, and developing closer relationships with fellow students. As part of the personal development aspect of the curriculum, these groups form an integral part of the growth and training of IGSL students.
Target Area Ministry (TAM)
To enable the students to apply what they learn even while they are at IGSL, the school provides three real-life ministry environments: Target Area Ministries, Ministry Weeks, and Team Leadership Practicum. Each student is required to be involved in a specific area of ministry and empowered to take initiative and leadership in winning, building, training, and sending disciples. Currently, the school has target area ministries in the campus, church, marketplace, and government. Read more
IGSL Prayer Movement
IGSL desires to help build a commitment to intercessory prayer within the family. Every week, the people of IGSL gather to pray together on Mondays (7:30-8:30PM, Koinonia), Tuesdays (3:30-4:30PM, Prayer Garden, for women), Wednesdays (6:15-7:15AM, Koinonia), and Fridays (12:30-1:00PM, Prayer Garden) to intercede for personal, IGSL-wide, national, and global concerns. There is also a prayer and worship night every other Friday from 7:00 to 10:00 PM at the Chapel. In addition, a Worldwide Day of Prayer (WWDOP) is conducted twice a year (first Tuesday of April and October, respectively) participated by students, faculty, and staff to intercede for the world. Learn more here >>
Worldwide Day of Prayer 2018
Theme: “First Love”
October 2, 2018 | IGSL Gym
Day with the Lord
A day given to students, staff, and faculty (specifically with their ISGs) once every term, for a time of personal and group reflection, spiritual renewal, and prayer. In the 3rd trimester, the Day with the Lord becomes a two-day spiritual retreat for all degree students. The retreat is an opportunity for each one to personally commune with God.
Community Retreat
Once every school year, usually in February, the entire IGSL community goes off for worship, reflection, fellowship, and fun. For three days, everyone takes a break from the rigors of academics and ministry to develop deeper relationships and foster richer community.
Family Day
The IGSL community gathers once a year, usually during the first term, to welcome the new students and introduce them to the current students, faculty, and staff. This is a time to get to know each other’s culture and uniqueness. The Family Day, as it is called, breaks down cultural barriers and brings each other closer together through fellowship, sharing, and praying. It depicts what the scriptures say, “All nations whom You have made shall come and worship before You, O Lord, And they shall glorify Your name.” (Psalm 86:9)
Ministry Week
Two times each school year, the IGSL family goes out for a week of outreach ministry called Ministry Week. Teams of students, faculty, and staff assist local churches in evangelism and discipleship. This provides an enjoyable opportunity to develop vision, skills, and relationships in the context of fulfilling the Great Commission. Each student is exposed to personal and mass evangelism, participates in training believers, and is challenged to see beyond his own ministry.
Team Leadership Practicum (TLP)
During their first summer at IGSL, groups of students go for a three-week ministry experience during which they learn Christ-like team leadership skills including team building, decision making, and conflict resolution. These groups are student-led.
Multi-Cultural Community
IGSL is a melting pot of different nationalities representing more than 15 countries from Asia, Africa, America, and Europe. Each nationality shares their cultural uniqueness through their own language, cuisine, cultural dances, and a display of their national costumes. This multi-cultural setting provides an opportunity for students to be exposed to different cultures and to learn how Biblical principles are uniquely applied in their own contexts.
