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Member School
Our website hasn’t been updated since Faith Christian Academy closed in 2015. However, God called one of our family home and we cannot let her passing go in silence. Brendan Chase Childers came to Faith Christian Academy for K4 kindergarten in 2013 and his mother, Kari Pilgrim, joined our staff a year later. As is obvious from the photos, Brendan was a kid with a BIG personality. Sadly, he has lived through more loss than any child should have to. His maternal grandparents passed away within a few months of each other a few years back and now he’s unexpectedly lost lost his mother, Kari. Please remember Brendan in your prayers, as well as his father Buddy Childers, his stepfather Mathew Pilgrim, his aunt Jessica Maddin and the rest of his extended family.
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God Bless You!
Isaiah 55:11
So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void,
But it shall accomplish what I please,
And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.
Welcome!
The enrollment period for the 2015-2016 school year is complete. Although we had many inquiries for grades K4 through Nine over the summer, there were not enough commitments to continue this mission.
While the staff and board of Faith Christian Academy worked and prayed for a different outcome we KNOW that God is in full control. He gave us three wonderful school years in which to teach the precious children that He sent us. We know that His word does not return void and that His specific purpose for this school has been served.
From the beginning, the goal of this ministry was to educate children in Christ-centered classrooms where neither God's word nor academic excellence was compromised. Holding to those ideals, composite scores on standardized tests during our three school years were above the national averages- some significantly so!
We've written often on our blog about the rise of secularism and the suppression of religious expression in the public schools and the public square. Although our work is complete, there is an ever increasing need for Christ-centered education in the Greater Ashland area. There is no more important task for Christian parents than to raise their children in Godly homes and Godly schools. There are many Christian teachers in the public schools but they are increasingly required not only to teach your children topics about which you disagree but also to forbid expression of ideals that you hold sacred. There may be financial and scheduling sacrifices but we pray that you will still consider Godly education for your children. The Greater Ashland area still has two Christ-centered schools to serve your family- Holy Family School and Rose Hill Christian School.
Holy Family School (HFS) accepts children of all denominations and has been providing Christ-centered education to the Ashland area since 1863. Their tradition of academic excellence was augmented in 2014 by the addition the Holy Family collegiate high school in cooperation with Ashland Community and Technical College. Upon successful completion of the four-year collegiate high school curriculum, student will be awarded a high school diploma and the appropriate associate degree. We've worked cooperatively with HFS and found them to share our dedication to Christ-centered classrooms and academic excellence.
So we close, not in sorrow but in triumph that His will has been done! We thank each and every parent for their trust and their prayers over these past three school years. It has been an extreme honor and blessing to serve you! We pray that as God has led you to our site, He will lead you to Christian education at Holy Family or Rose Hill. God bless you!
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Happy New Year!
The Christmas and New Year's season is over and, for most of us, January 2 marks the real beginning of the new year. As we return to our normal routines let's reflect on new beginnings.
For our students, the second semester presents the opportunity for improvement: Better study habits, better classroom performance, better grades, better stewardship for the Lord and better relations with classmates. What happened last semester is in the past!
As parents and staff, we can also begin anew. New year's resolutions come and go each year but Christ always welcomes us back when we fail or fall. We don't have to wait for January 1 to resolve to be better Christians, better parents, better people.
“Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13-14
The Christmas and New Year's season is over and, for most of us, January 2 marks the real beginning of the new year. As we return to our normal routines let's reflect on new beginnings.
For our students, the second semester presents the opportunity for improvement: Better study habits, better classroom performance, better grades, better stewardship for the Lord and better relations with classmates. What happened last semester is in the past!
As parents and staff, we can also begin anew. New year's resolutions come and go each year but Christ always welcomes us back when we fail or fall. We don't have to wait for January 1 to resolve to be better Christians, better parents, better people.
“Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13-14
The Reason for the Season
Luke 2:8-14
"'And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were so afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for, behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace and goodwill towards men.'"
Luke 2:8-14
"'And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were so afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for, behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace and goodwill towards men.'"
Faith Christian Academy wishes you and yours a joyous Christmas. We pray the Lord's blessings upon your families and friends as another year slips away and a new one begins. Please set aside time to give thanks to God for all the blessings he has bestowed upon you and yours. Lets all endeavor to renew our commitment to seek His will spiritually and academically as we approach 2014.
The staff and administration of Faith Christian Academy thank the families of our students and the followers of our school. Please pray for our staff, that the Lord would grant them the wisdom and understanding to meet the special spiritual and academic needs of the precious children that the Lord has sent to our school. The prayers of our families and supporters sustain us and make it possible for this ministry to move forward. May God bless each of you!
Happy Thanksgiving from Faith Christian Academy!
Faith Christian Academy celebrated Thanksgiving a bit early tonight with friends and family. The Lord blessed us with a wonderful meal catered from Callihan's and a table full of desserts prepared by Susan Dean (and her student helpers), Ms. Darlene and Brendan Childers (and his mother).
None of us knows what tomorrow will bring so we must always be sure to appreciate today. As followers of our school, we hope each of you will take time on Thanksgiving Day to truly give thanks to The Lord for the blessings He has bestowed upon you over the last year.
Our mission is to raise up Jesus Christ as the standard of excellence in education and as the foundation of our students' spiritual, mental, physical and social development. Before you leave your Thanksgiving table on Thursday please also remember Faith Christian Academy.
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