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C SC choolAssociA tion of christiAn schools internA tionAlVolume 40, n umber 6, 2008–2009In Pursuit of the PricelessAlthough the second half of this school year has only begun, in the coming it, all in an environment that centers on God’s Word—can be a tremendous days and weeks you will be tasked with considering christian school defense against the competitive voice of the world that comes especially reenrollment for the 2009/2010 school year. e conomic times that have from the popular entertainment media and the prevailing culture.put incredible stress on countless families make this decision even more challenging. Investing in the priceless. Very few if any would subscribe to the notion that things of high value and worth are achieved easily and inexpensively. There is not and will not be a magical solution to the varying array of They often require extreme measures of saving, sacrificing, reprioritizing, financial issues facing many families. n ew challenges will exert pressure on and any number of other matters of discipline that simply are not easy. your priorities and values. As you consider the critical matter of christian t raining up children in the way they should go is one of the most schooling in your family, i offer some points for your consideration: challenging mandates of parenting. christian schooling is about teaching and nurturing students so that they will pursue that right way. This pursuit Truth in an ...

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• Publié par: Effo
• Nombre de lectures: 39
• Langue: English

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Although the second half of this school year has only begun, in the coming days and weeks you will be tasked with considering christian school reenrollment for the 2009/2010 school year. e conomic times that have put incredible stress on countless families make this decision even more challenging.

ere is not and will not be a magical solution to the varying array of financial issues facing many families. n ew challenges will exert pressure on your priorities and values. As you consider the critical matter of christian schooling in your family, i offer some points for your consideration:

Truth in an upside-down world.i could not begin to rehearse every aspect of what God considers important for us, but the interesting thing is that what he considers important is often contrary to what the world considers important. christian schools take great effort to integrate biblical concepts and principles into every facet of learning—concepts and principles that guide spiritual life, including relationship with God, as well as relationships with others in everyday life.

it, all in an environment that centers on God’s Word—can be a tremendous defense against the competitive voice of the world that comes especially from the popular entertainment media and the prevailing culture. Investing in the priceless.Very few if any would subscribe to the notion that things of high value and worth are achieved easily and inexpensively. ey often require extreme measures of saving, sacrificing, reprioritizing, and any number of other matters of discipline that simply are not easy. training up children in the way they should go is one of the most challenging mandates of parenting. christian schooling is about teaching and nurturing students so that they will pursue thatright way. is pursuit truly is an investment in things that matter for eternity—literally, the priceless things. Very few if any would subscribe to the notion that things of high value and worth are achieved

Extended support for your Christian values.christian schooling supports easily and inexpensively. the values of your christian home through the assurance that your children’s teachers, in addition to being professionally qualified, are men and women who love God and follow Jesus christ. ese educators seek to  Your christian school has carefully and thoughtfully developed strategies to model and extend christlikeness in their teaching roles. We have received  take students to appropriate academic achievement levels and to help them the scriptural directive to “train a child in the way he should go, and  mature to loving God with all their hearts, souls, and minds (Matthew when he is old he will not turn from it” (Proverbs 22:6, niV). christian  22:37); to growing in wisdom and stature (l uke 2:52); to living in the schooling greatly strengthens you in your crucial parenting responsibilities,  world as salt and light (Matthew 5:13–14); and to giving sacrificially of which include this scriptural directive.  themselves and their resources (r omans 12:1). ese spiritually mature students will reflect the essence and love of the christ who lives and dwells Competition for the hearts and minds of your children.  them. i urge you to continue pursuing the highest for your children. ere is tough  within competition for the heart and mind of every individual. o ur children in their developmental ages are particularly vulnerable to that which is attractive but can be exceedingly destructive. o ur culture and the world put extraordinary emphasis on satisfying and pleasing self. Jesus’ call is one Ken smitherman, President of putting God and others before self—a decision and a position that are Association of christian schools i nternational not the natural bent of humanity. is daily school regimen of emphasizing putting God and others first—reinforced by men and women who embrace

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