March 17th, 2008

Dear Families and Friends of B.G. Christian,

1 Peter 1:3: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”

Good Friday and Easter are a unique time for Christians as we remember and celebrate Jesus’ death and resurrection. The resurrection is what separates us from other religions but even more importantly it changed history for all mankind. It is the resurrection that God the Father glorifies His Son and His Son glorifies the Father. It also allows us to partake of God’s life. John Piper says it succinctly:

“In raising him from the dead

• he gave us forgiveness and glorified Jesus as the all-sufficient forgiver;

• he gave us a friend to count on and glorified Jesus as utterly reliable;

• he gave us guidance and unchanging truth and glorified Jesus as the absolute foundation for truth and righteousness;

• he gave us a life that is not pitiable but enviable, a ministry that is not in vain but fruitful, and glorified Jesus as the source and goal of all life and all ministry;

• and he gave us everlasting joy that will not be ended by death, and glorified Jesus as the author of life, the victor over death, and the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.”

Take time this Easter to remember and celebrate our wonderful inheritance in Christ.

January 11th, 2008

“Don't get tired of helping others. You will be rewarded when the time is right, if you don't give up.“ Galatians 6:9

January is a challenging month for me. It is half way in the school year, it is cold and dreary outside, and the initial excitement of school and the Christmas season has come to an end. During this time, I like to reevaluate what I have done, what can I improve, and make any changes that need to be accomplished before the school year ends. Also, it is a time of reflection for me on why I give my life to the ministry at B.G. Christian. I firmly believe that God is at work in the lives of the students, parents, alumni, faculty, and staff. It is His kingdom that we are building. As C.S. Lewis stated, “Aslan is on the move”. Sometimes we do not see the caring hand of a teacher as he/she prays for a student in a difficult situation, that special moment when a child understands a difficult concept after working with one of our resource teachers. I love to see the kindergartners beginning to read for the first time, or the elementary basketball teams learning plays and making a basket at a game. Even more important than that I love to hear from former students who are working in various ministries and have become strong Christian men and women. We don’t always see the end results of our ministry but every once in a while we catch a glimpse of the eternal!