EDUCATION NEWS
(L to R): Grade 5 Students; Pajama Day; Grade 6 Girls; Grade 11 Students; Grade 6 sorting through monthly food drive called Foodbank Fridays.
Miracles at Chinook Winds Adventist Academy
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ave you ever been stuck? I mean really stuck — to the point you knew it would take a miracle? Well, we sure were stuck here at CWAA on two separate occasions this 2020-2021 school year, until we “tried” God by praying to Him for guidance in the situation. Before I share further, I'm sure all of you know well that Adventist education comes with a steep price tag, and for those of you who have already put your children through, you get it. However, by and large, the majority of parents with whom I
have spoken over the years never regret, despite all the money, having sent their children to receive a Christian education. As the chaplain of this beautiful school, I want to tell you ministry continues to happen here. Yes, God’s Holy Spirit is here, and our frontline workers, our teachers, are also pastors, so to speak. Thank you, teachers, for your commitment. Many times, I have walked the hallways and seen and heard our
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teachers sharing stories, using assignments to teach life lessons, and above all, sharing the love of Jesus with our students and children of families that have no Christian affiliation. Please keep praying for our schools here in Alberta and the many students currently engaged in Bible studies. For now, let me get back to getting unstuck—God’s way. In John 15:7, we read, "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.” We often ask for selfish things,
Today I received a call from a church member who was impressed over the past two weeks to call and ask if there was a financial need at Chinook Winds. He told me that God was good to him during this economic downturn and he felt moved to reach out to our school. This family made a significant financial donation that will allow three more students to continue their education at CWAA in the 2021-2022 School Year. 40
Alberta Adventist News
MARCH 2021
