Caring Day at DCS Elementary: Living Out True Love from the Father’s Love

On February 13, 2026, DCS Elementary held a special event called Caring Day, a meaningful moment for students to learn about the true essence of love. As this time is often associated with Valentine’s Day, our students were guided to understand love from a deeper perspective – the love that comes from our Heavenly Father.

The love we teach is not merely based on feelings, but rooted in the Father’s Love – a love that is unconditional, faithful, and given to us first. From this truth, students learn that we are able to love because God first loved us.

With the theme “True Love” taken from 1 John 3:18, “Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth,” students were guided to understand that true love must be expressed through real actions.

Throughout the Caring Day activities, students received meaningful lessons on how to live out this love in their daily lives; starting from loving themselves as God’s precious creation, loving their families especially their parents, and developing a caring heart toward others around them.

In particular, students were encouraged to be aware of and respond to the needs of children affected by the flood disaster in Tapanuli Tengah and surrounding areas, North Sumatra. Through this, they learned that love knows no boundaries – of distance, ethnicity, or background.

As a tangible expression of this learning, all Grade 1 to Grade 6 students participated in a “Saving for Love” activity, held from January 26–30, 2026 during Morning Devotion time. Through their sincerity and joyful giving, a total of Rp 16,592,200 was collected.

The funds have been distributed to support children affected by the flood in Tapanuli Tengah and nearby areas through the GBT KAO Semarang Mission Department. The report of the collection and distribution was shared with students during Kids Service and also communicated to parents.

Through this initiative, students learned that True Love is love in action – love that goes beyond understanding and is demonstrated through real deeds. Even across distance, from Semarang to Tapanuli, love can reach those in need. This shows that no act of love is too small when it is done with a sincere heart.

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all parents for their support and encouragement in guiding the students through this meaningful journey. Your partnership plays a vital role in shaping children to grow in Christ-like character from an early age.

May this Caring Day inspire every DCS Elementary student to continually grow in knowing and living out the Father’s Love, becoming individuals who shine God’s light and share His love wherever they go.