EDUCATORS ENDEAVOR TO FOLLOW BIBLE PRINCIPLES

by Valrey Francis
Educators at William A. Kirlew Junior Academy (WAKJA) endeavor to follow biblical principles by providing a Christ-centered education that encourages preparation for this life and for the kingdom of God.
Each school day begins with staff worship followed by a student-led devotion. Week of prayer events are conducted twice in each year’s curriculum. This past year’s guest speakers were Pastors Ian Binns and Guibert Etienne. Thirteen students accepted Jesus as their personal Savior.
Ever since third grade, Tahlia Hutchinson routinely asked her mother, Dahlia, if she could be baptized. Her mother always responded that she was too young. However, as an eighth grader, Tahlia’s wish came true, and both she and her mother were baptized on March 9.
In June 2011, Southern Tidings featured the story, “God Uses Child To Lead Dad To Baptism,” chronicling how Maran Walters Jr. led his father to Jesus. This year, Maran was among the group of students baptized, so father and son are now rejoicing in the saving knowledge of their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
God truly continues to bless WAKJA because educators ensure that students are introduced to Jesus in order to fulfill the purpose of Christian education, which is redemption.
According to Ellen G. White on page 30 in the book, Education, “the work of education and the work of redemption are one, for in education, as in redemption, ‘other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.’ (1 Corinthians 3:11)”