You might be asking yourself, "What does media have to do with my Christian school?" After all, your day-to-day routine of classes, schedules, sporting events, and student/parent conferences are the same every year. Your school basically has everything mapped out, down to the lunch meals served in the cafeteria. Teachers and students come in every morning and ...

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John 17:11 "And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are."

With spring just around the corner, I start to think of outdoor activities. One of my favorites is gardening. Over the past few years, I have experimented with starting my own plants and transferring them to the garden later on. I have learned much from the tomato and pepper seeds....

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The week of February 22nd was monumental in the life of Dr. James Dobson and the ministry he founded in 1977, Focus on the Family®. Aptly labeled "Good-bye Week", the series of broadcasts emphasized the sovereignty of God, both in the founding and continuation of Focus on the Family, while Dr. Dobson bid his final farewell as the host of the program. ...

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For the past 20 years, a beacon of light has shown the way for Christian students enrolled at Lighthouse Christian School in Columbia, Tennessee. It seems fitting somehow, that this year's theme is "Got Hope?" At Lighthouse Church and Christian School, they deliver hope for the future.

Rebecca Brinkly attended Lighthouse Christian School and now works there as the administrative assistant. She started using Alpha Omega's Switched-On Schoolhouse® curriculum as a junior in high school at Lighthouse and credits the computer-based lessons with teaching her valuable computer skills that she uses to this day. ...

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When decision makers at University Christian School in Jacksonville, Florida elected to implement Switched-On Online® as their summer school curriculum, they expected a good result. To their surprise, not only did the students respond with excitement and improved grades, but they were also able to strengthen the school's bottom line, which is hard to do in today's economy. ...

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A new year always brings bright new hopes, but it also brings new challenges. Even now, parents of students at your Christian school are likely making decisions based on finances, as many families in the country are faced with tightening budgets. Sending children to Christian school might not be a financial option for some parents like it once was. Unfortunately, Christian schools have seen more students leaving classrooms and hallways. Your Christian school can make an action plan to help retain students already enrolled at your school, which will help lead to healthy growth and a bright future! ...

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"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father" (John 14:12).

When people attain a measure of success in the public spotlight, what words do you normally hear them say when they are interviewed? That person usually says, "Because my ______________(fill in the blank - grandmother, mother, father, sister, friend, etc.) believed in me, I was able to accomplish what I've done." Amazingly, one person's faith in another person's ability inspires great achievement....

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Technology is changing the face of education. No longer is content delivery and instruction dependent upon a teacher in a classroom. Content delivery and instruction are now available 24/7, anytime, anyplace. Likewise, teachers no longer have to use outdated textbooks which are updated and reprinted often every five years. Welcome to the Technology Age where information is unlimited and at your fingertips!...

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