Many parents, like you, want more than rigorous education for their children. They also want distinctly Christian education. Unfortunately, private Christian schools often value one of these qualities without the other.
At Adolesco Prep, we value both of these qualities so much that they are both expressed in our Mission Statement:
APA Mission Statement
To provide a distinctly Christian community, promoting meaningful parent-child relationships and rigorous education, to increase wisdom, truth and excellence for students who will transform their community for the glory of God.
Christian Education in word and deed
Though many organizational mission statements are generic and not valued with action, our administration, parents, and students are encouraged to keep ours at the forefront. This is evident through our outward actions (like academics AND our relief drive for our Mississippi neighbors affected by a recent storm) and internal actions.
Today, we wanted to share an encouragement from our internal newsletter, entitled Rise Up and Build, by Alex Husser. We are committed to supporting Christian education not just in our mission statement, but with our faculty.
I hope this will encourage you, just as it blessed our Adolesco Prep staff.
Rise Up and Build
Through two Persia kings, Jerusalem was given hope and an opportunity to restore its city and people. Through the prophet Ezra, King Darius was stirred up by the Spirit of God and facilitated the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem.
Just 80 years later, King Artaxerxes found himself in a similar scenario. Nehemiah, his cupbearer, was a slave from an exiled people ripped from their homeland. Nehemiah heard reports about the condition of his beloved city and the Jewish remnant living there. His first response was to get on his knees before God. He recognized his own sin, the sins of his forefathers, and God’s righteous judgment. In his repentance, he begs God to restore His people according to His covenant. Nehemiah, under the threat of death, expressed sadness before the king, and the king was compassionate. Nehemiah boldly asked the king specifically for clemency, resources, and clear passage to restore the city of Jerusalem. King Artaxerxes granted his request.
When Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem, he found the area mostly populated by the surrounding pagan nations. They moved in after the Judeans were carried into exile. These pagans were not happy that the king granted Nehemiah passage to seek the well-being of the children of Israel.
Nehemiah did not specifically address rebuilding the wall at first. He snuck around at night to survey the situation and make initial plans for construction. Then he went before the remnant, “Come and let us build the wall of Jerusalem, that we may no longer be a reproach.”
Nehemiah inspired the Jewish remnant for the glory of God. He garrisoned a team with rallying cries like, “Let us rise up and build.” Through challenges and threats, they succeeded far quicker than anyone expected. In the end, they all recognized God’s grace for preserving them and their work.
What is most amazing about this story is that Ezra’s rebuilding of the temple and Nehemiah’s rebuilding of the wall set the stage for a renewed and ongoing relationship between God and his people. Throughout subsequent hardships and another 400 years of subjugation, they never fell back into idol worship. When the time was right, God communicated with His people, and His people, the Jews, were prepared to receive His son into the world.
Throughout this account, Nehemiah was faced with challenges that seemed insurmountable. However, he never lost sight of God’s promises for His people.
Life is tough, and frequently, we must endure hardships. Many challenges we face are because of our own mistakes or from a broken world. Some occur because God loves His children and He is sanctifying us to Himself. Personally, the sooner I recognize His sanctification at work, and I turn and trust Him in true communion, the sooner the Lord steps in to address the challenges in my life.
This is just one example of the benefits of our distinctly Christian education. If you are interested in being part of our community or our supportive faculty, we’d love to hear from you.
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