What is FOCUS? 

Focus is a weekend discipleship event for high school students. Students stay in host homes throughout the area, do a Bible study together, then participate together in GYM Olympic competitions and a Facedown worship service at the church.

When is FOCUS?

Friday, November 8th - Saturday, November 9th

When is the deadline to sign up?

Early Registration ($55) - closes on October 20th.

Regular Registration ($65) - closes on November 1st.

What happens during the weekend? 

All students are grouped by grade and gender and assigned to a leader and host home. All groups will arrive at their assigned host home on Friday night, spread across the Arlington and Mansfield area. The groups will walk through a Bible study curriculum Friday night and Saturday Morning. Students will head to a team-building competition at the Grace Community Church campus. Saturday concludes with a Facedown worship service that is always the capstone of these weekends. And that ends our Focus weekend.

Who are the leaders & host homes?  

All Focus leaders & host homes are screened and trained in the GYM Policies & Procedures. The leaders and host homes are chosen from core families inside our church.

Freshmen Girls

  • Leader - Leah Wilson

  • Host Home - Israel + Celyn Iyoke ( Need Updated Address.)

Freshmen Boys

  • Leader -

  • Host Home - Jonathan + Sarah Scheffrahn ( 500 Steeplechase Trl
    Kennedale, TX 76060-6032)

Sophomore Girls

  • Leader - Karen Wynn

  • Host Home - David + Julia Gallas ( 1722 Foster Dr. Arlington, TX 76012-2322)

Sophomore Boys

  • Leader -

  • Host Home - Jonathan + Sarah Scheffrahn ( 500 Steeplechase Trl Kennedale, TX 76060-6032)

Junior Girls

  • Leader - Karen Wynn

  • Host Home - David + Julia Gallas ( 1722 Foster Dr. Arlington, TX 76012-2322)

Junior Boys

  • Leader -

  • Host Home - Larry + Tina Gallas ( 7126 Garden Green Dr. Arlington, TX 76001)

Senior Girls

  • Leader - Jennifer Mejia

  • Host Home - Victor + Jennifer Mejia ( 5211 Cornvalley Dr
    Arlington, TX 76017-6217)

Senior Boys

  • Leader - Chris Roberts

  • Host Home - Daryl + Stephanie Swenson ( 1120 W Lovers Ln
    Arlington, Texas 76013)

 

How much does FOCUS cost? 

The cost is $55 per student. This money pays for Bible study materials, four meals, transportation, a t-shirt, and our GYM Olympic event. If you sign up after October 20th, the event price goes up to $65 per student. Please email juliah@gracearlington.com for questions.

Important info

Every student attending Focus needs to have a signed release form. If you haven’t filled out a release form in 2024, please fill one out using the link below and email a copy of it to juliah@gracearlington.com.

Below, you can also find the schedule, rules, and packing list.