Students at the Summit
October 22, 2025
The National Honors Society students had the honor of taking part in the IMPACT Leadership Business Summit (ILBS), an event devoted to furthering the kingdom of God through the various careers of the attendees. ILBS was a great place to hear an inspiring message, engage in meaningful discussion, and enjoy the community cultivated there.
During the summit, Luke Breton van Groll, a CCS alumnus, spoke on how we worship through our work. His talk showed perspective on how we treat Mondays compared to Fridays. He gave examples of praising God through our jobs, even if a task is difficult. He discussed how we should approach Mondays with a mindset to continue the mission and calling we have been given by the Lord. He said, “Mondays should not be mundane, but mission filled.” He showed us through Genisis 2:15 and Colossians 3:23 that work is part of God’s design: Work existed before sin and was made as a tool to further God’s kingdom.
Another quote that I found meaningful was, “We should not worship work, but we should use work to worship.” As students, work may feel like a future responsibility, but we can view school as our work. In everything we do, we can use it all to glorify our heavenly Father. Luke talked about how living the mission means acting on what God tells us to do and showing humility and integrity, no matter who is watching. We shouldn’t prefer a Friday over a Monday; we should praise God for both and use both to further the calling. During the group discussions, I had the chance to talk to Phil Urdiales, a CCS parent and alumnus. He said, “Sometimes I desperately need a Monday to further my mission.”
Students may see Mondays as a nuisance—Mondays mean going back to early mornings and classes. However, the meeting reminded us to see that Mondays, or whatever days may seem mundane, are an opportunity for us to lean into God and worship Him.
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” —Colossians 3:23, NIV
