Why would parents pay tuition for their children to attend a Chrristian school when they can attend a public school free?  For some parents, it’s caring, loving teachers, protection from undesirable influences, or small class sizes.  For others, it’s strictly academics, a safe environmnet, or discipline.  Yet for other parents, it’s Christian school teachers, Bible study, prayer, Christian values and Christian character.

Do you want God’s blessings on your children’s lives?  Of course you do!  Does God place conditions on His blessings?  God’s blessings come from valuing the things that God values, obeying the things that God commands, and keeping one’s heart in tune with the things that please God.  The Bible teaches that parents should have a genuine love for His commandments and obey the teachings of Scripture, which include His child-rearing instructions (John 15:7-17).

The Old and New Testaments talk much about parents’ duty to teach God’s truths to their children, to talk about these truths in the home, to talk about the truths when traveling to and from the home, and to bind the truths in their children’s hearts (Deuteronomy 6:4-15).  If parents want God’s blessing on their children, they must teach God’s truths in their homes, and instill truth in their children’s minds and hearts, especially during the formative years.  This would include reading the Bible regularly in the home and talking about the things God loves.  If God wants preeminence (first place) in the home, don’t you think that He wants preeminence in your children’s lives as well?

With these thoughts in mind, let’s examine six reasons why Christian school education is worth the financial investment.

1.  Truth.  School is a place where learning occurs; and learning, if it honors God, is based on truth – Bible truths.  This means the truths of Scripture and academic knowledge are presented from God’s viewpoint.  Truth is always in harmony with the Creator of the universe, for it is “by Him” and “for Him” that all things were created (Colossians 1:16-17).  Truth, then, is an integral part of education.

2.  Bible and Prayer.  God bestowed upon man a means to communicate directly with Him – prayer.  God also provided a way that He can express His thoughts to man – the Bible.  The Bible states that parents are to rear their children to love and obey God (Proverbs 22:6).  This can only be accomplished when parents genuinely want their children to know the mind of Christ, which means to give Jesus Christ preeminence in every area of life – home, church, school, and society (Colossians 1:16-18).

3.  Academics.  Truth is academics harmonized with Bible truths.  And truth, if it’s preserved, is never mixed with error or contaminated by human thoughts.  In the Christian school all subjects are taught from a theistic worldview perspective.  In other words, God is exalted in every school subject – mathematics, English, science, history, music, computers, etc.

4.  Protection.  The four most damaging influences children face today are negative peer pressure (including wrong friends), instruction from teachers at school who reject Chrristian beliefs and values (humanism), electronic media, and lack of discipline.  Any one of these influences can destroy your child’s confidence in God, in you (dad/mom), in school rules, in authority, and in Christian values and beliefs.

5.  Training.  The Christian school complements the home and church by training children to love and obey God and the teachings of Scripture (Matthew 22:37), to love and honor their parents, and to honor government and God-ordained authority.  Education is more than book learning; it’s about knowing God and His universe.  What is taught by word and example is a major influence in training children.

6.  Philosophy.  How parents view God is the basis for their philosophy of education.  Knowledge is influenced by one of two worldviews – theism or humanism.  Theism is rooted in creation and the Bible; humanism is founded upon evolution and the belief that man is a god.  The Bible warns against viewing life through the wrong philosophical lens, “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ” (Colossians 2:8).  When the biblical worldview of education is excluded from school, human reasoning displaces biblical truth (Mark 7:1-13).

Conclusion

Whereas more reasons could be given to explain why parents should send their children to a Christian school, those listed are sufficient to validate Christian school education as a wise, biblical choice for parents (1 Thessalonians 4:1).  For education outside the home, there is no schooling alternative that matches with Scripture except the Christian school.  In the final analysis, the bliessings parents (and their children) receive from God for investing in Christian education go beyond description.

Resource: Dr. Charles Walker, executive director of the Tennessee Association of Christian Schools.

Thank you to LifeSouth for providing the team of medical professionals who collected the blood.

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WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?  The education in Alabama is not in good shape. We have a lot of work to do with our children. It is time for the citizens of Alabama to get serious about education.

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COMMENDING FLINT HILL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL FOR ITS SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY

By Senator Dunn

WHEREAS, we take pleasure in extending the highest commendation to Flint Hill Christian School which is a ministry of its sponsoring church, Flint Hill Baptist Church located in Bessemer, Alabama; and

WHEREAS, Flint Hill Christian School, which began operation in 1975 consisting of two K through 5 classes, now offers grades K through 12; and

WHEREAS, the physical plant of Flint Hill Christian School, through the able leadership of members of its sponsoring church and others, has been increased to include additional classrooms and athletic facilities; and

WHEREAS, Flint Hill Christian School’s students come from working, middle class Christian families from the communities all around the Bessemer area and the student body represents many churches; and,

WHEREAS, Flint Hill Christian School was the recipient of the 2009 Bessemer Business Award; and

WHEREAS, Flint Hill Christian School is dedicated to the highest standards and operates under an exemplary set of core values, seeking excellence in order to improve the quality of life for its student and community as exemplified in its mission statement which is to challenge young people to know Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, to live according to Biblical principles and to equip standards with the necessary knowledge and skills to serve others; now therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, that Flint Hill Christian School is honored and commended for its outstanding record of achievement and service, and this resolution is offered in tribute of Flint Hill Christian School and its dedicated staff on behalf of the citizens of the State of Alabama

I hereby certify that the above is a true, correct and accurate copy of Resolution No. 09-223, filed with the Senate of Alabama on August 12, 2009

McDowell Lee
Secretary of State

]]> http://flinthill.net/school/2009/09/alabama-senate-presents-fhcs-with-resolution-no-09-223/feed/ 0 http://flinthill.net/school/2009/06/health-issues/ http://flinthill.net/school/2009/06/health-issues/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:25:03 +0000 admin http://flinthill.net/school/?p=380 This is a new addition to our school website that is meant to help keep parents informed about current health issues that affect their children at school. This past school year brought much concern about “swine flu” H1N1. We are thankful that Flint Hill was not seriously affected. Click on the following link to learn the most recent information from the CDC:

http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/K12_dismissal.htm

COLDS & SICKNESS POLICY

Please do not send students to school that are ill (fever of 99.5 or higher, chills, throwing up, etc). If medication is required to bring down a fever the child should stay home. They are sick. Parents are expected to pick their child up from school if they have a fever, are vomiting, are complaining of severe headaches or stomach aches, or present other signs of illiness. Students with a communicable disease are inelligable to attend school.

LICE POLICY

Parents must notify the school office if they become aware of lice in their child’s hair. No student is to attend school with lice or nits on their scalp or in their hair. If lice are discovered, administer anti-lice treatments and follow perscription instructions on the anti-lice kit. Be sure that all lice and nits are completely gone for 24 hours before bringing your child back to school. Returning students must be examined by the administration before being admitted back to class.

http://www.hintsandthings.co.uk/nursery/headlice_information.htm

RINGWORM

Parents must notify the school office if they become aware of ringworm. The students may not return to school without a doctor’s release. Visible ringworm infections must be covered while at school.

http://www.medicinenet.com/ringworm/article.htm

STAPH INFECTION

No student is to attend school with a staph infection without a doctor’s release.

http://www.medicinenet.com/staph_infection/article.htm

On June 2, 2009, we received word from Mr. Bob Hodges that the commission has granted us full seven year accreditation status. This recognition will make transfer between schools and going to college easier for our students. Thank you to all who worked long hours to demonstrate our  excellence in education status.