42.6 As I write this edition of Christian School Comment, I am sitting in my favorite recliner by the fireplace in our family room and listening to Christmas music, with our dog, Mollie, by my side. In addition to the sound of Christmas music is the occasional sound of my wife, Bonnie, pounding nails into the wall in our study. We decided to update our family photo wall!
42.5 For the past few years, I have had the privilege of speaking at several commencements. I spoke on the topic of faithfulness to God. To catch the attention of the grads, I said, “Secular society today tells you that you can be anything you want to be. I am here to tell you that this is not true !”
42.4 ACSI’s mission is to “enable Christian educators and schools worldwide to effectively prepare students for life.” So what does this preparation look like—and what does it not look like?
42.3 In this issue, I want to address what I mean by thoroughly prepared.Parents and educators who are committed to Kingdom education believe that, because all truth is God’s truth, every academic discipline must be taught through the lens of Scripture.
42.2 We have chosen as a theme for this school year—First Things First. What does this theme mean for parents? teachers? school leaders?
42.1 Once the believer begins to bear fruit, the Father desires for the believer to abide in Christ. Note the number of times John uses the word abide in John 15:1–8 (NKJV).
41.9 So, is the cost of Christian school tuition really worth it? When we pay tuition, room, and board every month, we are buying many “tangible” goods and services for our children.... We are also purchasing many “intangibles,” such as a warm smile or a kind word. Our children will spend much more time with school staff than they’ll spend with us during the school year.
41.8 Interestingly, some children equate school with “prison”—a place with rules and expectations that stifle their freedom to be and to do whatever they want whenever they want. However, parents and educators alike would agree that good conduct and order are essential both at home and at school.
41.7 God is the Creator, and we are mere creatures. He is the Potter, and we are the clay. We have been designed on purpose for a purpose, and ultimately that purpose is to glorify God in every area of our lives (1 Corinthians 10:31).
41.6 I have written that Bonnie and I are committed to “cradle to grave” Christian education for each of our four children. So you can imagine how intrigued I am by conversations I hear from time to time about the importance of Christian education.