True education will always enhance a reverence for God and His Word, building conscience to walk in His Word. It is more than a preparation for life; it is a preparation for eternal life. Life in the Son. We think the way we do because of what we are, and we are what we are because of how we think.

It seems there is something comforting about naming a problem. A doctor's diagnosis is somewhat consoling, even if the remedy may be difficult. Of course the best is when the doctor can prescribe a few pills that will easily solve the problem. Is dyslexia real? How much comfort can we harvest from the name? Are there any available pills? Are there any "quack" remedies that we would do well to avoid?

As we probe the need that is implied regarding pastoral support for boards, there are questions that face us. What is effective support? What are the ultimate goals in view? Can roles be crossed or minimized? How does the fruit of effective support look and how is this accomplished? Bring your questions, experience and observations along for discussion to develop greater effectiveness in the work of the Churches of God.

If our schools are to be Christian, they must be grounded in the spiritual reality of the Christian life. Jake urges us to set our affections on what is above.

How can a wife enhance the work to which her husband is called? How might she hinder the work? Is there a different code of conduct assigned to a wife whose husband serves publicly? Or is her Christian character merely given opportunity to exercise itself in new ways?

The scripture asks this question: If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? What foundations are found in Genesis that we build on to this day? While the world around us is ignoring and denying these fundamentals found in Genesis, will our Christian schools build on these foundations?

If our work is to succeed, it must be a channel for making God known. The purpose of learning is to enable us to follow Christ.

We agonize over how to help teachers. We spend hours at board meetings discussing slow students. We wonder how to help the children from stressful home situations. We long to recover innocence in a classroom where impure influence has entered. In the early days of the Christian school movement, our churches spent hours praying for teachers, legal privileges, curriculum, and conviction. Are we now taking this for granted and forgetting that only God can make our schools work? Prayer is the key

It has been said that your greatest personal asset is your time and school board members are often among the busiest men in the community. How can board meetings become highly productive and an excellent investment of time for the good of the school community? Consider the preparation, format, engagement and conclusions that contribute to productive meetings.

Class trips are always a highlight for the students and teachers alike. We all enjoy planning them, participating in them as well as reminiscing on them. However, why do we go on class trips? Are class trips simply a reward for work well done? Maybe they are simply a break for the classroom boredom. How are we able to direct these off site trips in a meaningful manner that contributes to the work of a Christian school?