Adult Mentor
Prepares
Meets with Student Leaders each week to listen, pray, study, prepare, and coach them toward faithful leadership.
Chiang Mai · Grades 6–10
Growing disciples
who grow disciples.
Adults invest in Student Leaders. Student Leaders open Scripture with younger students. That handoff—relationship by relationship—is Anchor.
- When
- Wednesdays
6:30–8:00 PM - Season
- September
through April - Where
- Homes across
south Chiang Mai
The model
Adults disciple Student Leaders.Student Leaders disciple younger students.
Mentors meet with Student Leaders every week to study Scripture, pray, and prepare. On Wednesday night, those leaders guide a younger group.
Student Leader
Leads
Learns to lead by doing it—welcoming students, facilitating games, opening the Bible, asking good questions, and following up.
Younger student
Is known
Finds an older believer who knows their name, makes room for honest questions, and shows what following Jesus can look like.
“We want students to develop habits and skills in discipleship that stay with them wherever they go.
Wednesday night
A living room.An open Bible.A place to belong.
Every group develops its own character, but the rhythm stays familiar. Students arrive as themselves and leave having practiced life together around Jesus.
Read common questions- 6:30Hang out
Students arrive, catch up, and settle in over conversation and a game.
- 7:00Open Scripture
Student Leaders guide the group through a Bible passage and help connect it with ordinary life.
- 7:30Share + pray
Small groups make space to be known, ask honest questions, and pray for each other.
- 8:00Head home
Groups finish on time so families and host homes can count on a predictable evening.
2026–27
Anchor this year
฿300full-year participant fee
sponsorship available
Sep 9first group night
6:30–8:00 PM
Student Leaders
Student Leader interviews
Wednesday · 6:30–8:00 PM
Student Leaders
Student Leader interviews
Saturday · 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Mentors + Student Leaders
Training day
Saturday · 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
All groups
First Anchor night
Wednesday · 6:30–8:00 PM
Weekly home locations are shared directly with registered families, never posted publicly.
Why Anchor works
We build a culture of discipleship by practicing it.
Jesus calls us to make disciples of all nations. Paul invested in Timothy, then told him to entrust what he had learned to others.
Anchor gives students a place to live that pattern now. Adult Mentors disciple Student Leaders. Student Leaders lead younger students. Homes keep it relaxed enough to ask questions, try, learn, and grow without fear. Our hope is that making disciples becomes a way of life they carry long after Anchor.
Matthew 28:19 · 2 Timothy 2:2
Parents + students
Find a group
Students in grades 6–10 can join a group for their grade and gender. Parents receive each week’s host location directly from the Mentor.
- Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00 PM
- September through April
- ฿300 for the full year
Grades 11–12
Lead as a student
Student Leaders are discipled by an Adult Mentor and trusted with real responsibility in a younger group.
- Weekly Mentor + leader meeting
- Wednesday group leadership
- Training and preparation
Adult Mentors
Invest in leaders
Mentors create the relationship where discipleship begins—coaching Student Leaders without taking leadership away from them.
- Weekly leader investment
- Wednesday adult presence
- Screening, orientation, and training
Host homes
Make room
Hosts offer an ordinary home where teenagers can gather. The Mentor and Student Leaders bring the program; parents rotate snacks.
- Usually part of a rotation
- No teaching or planning
- Child-safety orientation provided
Student safety
Trust deserves more than good intentions.
Anchor’s model depends on relationships—and that makes clear boundaries and shared responsibility essential.
Mentorsare interviewed, references are checked, and background checks are verified.
Hostscomplete child-safety orientation before a group meets in their home.
Parentsreceive locations and group communication directly from their Mentor each week.
The longer story
What if student discipleship kept multiplying?
Anchor began in one school community, but its central idea travels well: disciple young leaders, then help them disciple others. We are beginning to capture what we have learned for other communities.
Start a conversationWho can join an Anchor group?
Students in grades 6–10 are welcome. Most attend Grace International School, but students from other schools and homeschool communities also participate.
What happens on a typical Wednesday?
Groups make room for fun, open the Bible together, discuss how it connects to life, and break into smaller circles to share and pray. Meetings last 90 minutes.
Where do groups meet?
Groups meet in ordinary homes, usually around the south side of Chiang Mai. Many rotate among two or three host homes. Registered families receive the location directly each week; home addresses are never posted publicly.
Who leads the groups?
Each group has an Adult Mentor and usually two to four trained Student Leaders. The Mentor invests in the Student Leaders each week; the Student Leaders prepare and lead much of Wednesday evening.
Is Anchor run by GIS?
No. Anchor began from an earlier school program, but today it is an independent, parent- and community-run ministry that coordinates its calendar with the school community.
What does the ฿300 annual fee cover?
The participant fee supports leader training, venue and food costs, end-of-year activities, and other shared Anchor expenses. Families who need help may request sponsorship.
Do hosts teach or provide snacks?
No. Hosts provide a welcoming space and an adult presence in the home. Mentors and Student Leaders lead the program, and parents rotate snacks.
What does Anchor teach?
Groups study Scripture and focus on the shared essentials of the Christian faith. Each Mentor and Student Leader team chooses a Bible book or topic suited to its group.