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North Raleigh Christian Academy has partnered with families in central North Carolina since 1996 to provide excellence in academics, fine arts, and athletics from a biblical worldview. In a nurturing environment, we equip our students to impact their society for Christ, starting in the Triangle area and extending globally. Take a moment to learn more about NRCA.
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![At North Raleigh Christian Academy, staff and teachers work hard to get to know the students. High School Principal Mr. Bruce Dial is a great example of this. Beginning in the new school year, Dial has been spending time in the hallways, interacting with students as much as possible.
For Dial, spending more time with students is the very reason he began working in education. “I got into education to interact with students, so it just gives me an opportunity to get out and do that,” he said.
Dial loves getting to know students, and maintaining a presence in the hallways helps. “I get the opportunity, every once in a while, to pull [a student] aside and ask them how it’s going, what’s your favorite class, that kind of thing, and just have that face time with them,” said Dial.
When he travels from the administrative offices to the high school hallways, Dial is hardly ever seen without his popular “travelling office”—a sturdy rolling cart he borrows from NRCA’s Admissions Director, Mrs. Susan Dial, his wife.
Visiting hallways to get to know students is just one of the ways NRCA administrators are working to grow their relationships with students, creating a welcoming environment for strong bonds to grow.
By Presley Harrison, Shield Editor-in-Chief](https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/561375982_1229306152550643_7379401588004792740_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=GzGitsWgKtIQ7kNvwE-5hvJ&_nc_oc=AdmgYQcr7p0i0skw2JQ9siPNzJUz3ucJy4r3WSSZ498eN7AxDRIT-cMg6P3ZI1nK5ZY&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=xLFxklYu5C1_oHtAaICA4A&oh=00_AfcVeEDruopPvgZeB-bdK48zNI4XC3hmCh00KecQcCTLaA&oe=690704B2)
![This summer, the varsity football team traded their shoulder pads for work gloves, spending four days in Eastern North Carolina serving homeowners in need. The preseason mission trip became just as much a blessing to the team as to the community.
Charity Mission Camp in Rose Hill, NC, is run by Baptists on Mission with the goal of meeting community needs in Jesus’ name. Inspired by past mission trips, Head Coach Chris Rivera worked with Camp Director Richard Weeks to coordinate the team’s mission trip.
Players, coaches, and staff spent four days and three nights at Charity, where they landscaped and even helped restore a storm-damaged home. The idea for the trip stemmed from a past summer mission trip to Charity, where Rivera saw firsthand the impact of serving families in Rose Hill. “The blessings we thought we were bringing to hurting people of Eastern NC were equally a blessing to us,” Rivera reflected.
This mutual impact was echoed by senior linebacker, Jaden Brinkley, who said, “The gospel can be preached to people in a multitude of ways whether it be on the field, with actions, or by service.” Shared meals, games, and the challenge of working in the summer heat strengthened team bonds that carried into the season.
Looking back, Rivera said, “We were able to contribute to the difference-making ministry at Charity with [Baptists on Mission], and that made the trip worth it both in the near-term regarding football and in the Kingdom as we attempted to be the hands and feet of Christ.”
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![When junior soccer player Nathan Surface stepped off the plane in Medellín, Colombia, the first thing he noticed was how different life looked compared to home.
Surface and a couple of his NRCA teammates went on a mission trip to Medellin, Colombia, that combined their love of soccer with spreading the gospel. The trip was organized by JV soccer Head Coach Joe Severs, who is connected to Imago Dei Soccer based in High Point, North Carolina, and was invited, along with his team, to travel there.
Through matches, community service, and learning the culture, the players connected with local children despite language barriers.
“They were really excited and happy to see us,” Surface said. “Even though there was a language barrier we still got to connect with them [through soccer].”
One moment that stood out to Surface was when the youngest child on the field scored his first goal, and there were cheers from both American players and Colombian players and parents.
“Everyone just went crazy,” Surface said. “That was something I’ll never forget. Everyone was just super happy.”
The mission team went to three different sectors, which are neighborhoods, twice a day, partnering with a Colombian coach there to translate their presentation of the gospel message after they played. Beyond their time on the field, the mission team helped carry sand up hills to prepare a dirt pitch, experiencing firsthand the hard work and labor that shapes daily life in the community.
“I would describe the trip as amazing,” Surface said. Surface recommended a trip like this one for soccer players who would like to connect internationally with students who share a love of the sport.
The trip wasn’t just about soccer— more importantly, it was about sharing the hope of the gospel in the young children’s lives. “We shared the good news to them and explained how they could be saved if they give their life to Jesus,” Surface said.
By Grier Herring, Shield Editor](https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/561989799_1229328632548395_962657557281550922_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=21Yumqf6MOIQ7kNvwH0elT5&_nc_oc=AdkA_ICG0AaONMAF3Yg6Yzr_91WcqMXOfZQU9KtohXf1shfSjJ1RB7aJ0xR7H8XVr_E&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=xLFxklYu5C1_oHtAaICA4A&oh=00_AffTGyIqtS7OBZfddp05DSAhyFvluFJN6jy-OgFGv-8SDQ&oe=6907146C)
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