By Jen Greenwood
“This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine. Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.” One may recognize the words to this familiar song. Today, as I walked through the halls, I heard the words of this song being sung so loudly that they echoed down the hallway. Our staff often reflect on the fact that one of the things that makes UBCA so unique is the freedom that we enjoy to open every single one of our days with prayer, worship to the Lord, and a lesson from God’s Word.
Israel Wayne, in his book, Education: Does God Have an Opinion states that, “The purpose of education is to know our Creator…It is to teach us about the nature of God.” (Wayne 13). Christian education not only strives to teach children to know God first and foremost, but it also prepares them to serve Him in whatever capacity He would have them serve him as they grow up. To this end, in Christian education, there is often a focus on developing a solid foundation of academics to prepare students for effective service for the Lord in a variety of occupations.
At UBCA, we use a time tested, rigorous curriculum to lay the foundation of academics. Our very youngest students learn to read through a step by step phonics program. They are guided along in each grade level to develop a solid foundation in math. Proverbs 1:5 encourages the wise to hear and to add to their learning. Traditional, Christian education fosters knowledge through this step by step learning. As you go through your day today, take a moment to thank the Lord that we have the freedom to teach from a Christian worldview and to focus on traditional, Christian education.
Wayne, Israel. Education: Does God Have an Opinion? New Leaf Publishing, 2017.
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