Adventist Education Sacrifice of Praise: “Feed My Lambs”
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lready? Yes, schools will start soon—and it is up to all of us to give every child the opportunity for an Adventist Education this fall. Just before Jesus ascended to heaven, He gave a charge to Peter that also applies to us. Ellen G. White wrote, “In addressing the apostle, Christ says to all his servants, ‘Feed my lambs.’ When Jesus admonished his disciples not to despise the little ones, he addressed all disciples in all ages. His own love and care for children is a precious example for his followers” (Gospel Workers, p. 405). We know from the CognitiveGenesis research study that the achievement scores of students in Adventist schools are higher than the national average and that they increase the longer they attend. However, the reason for the significant outlay of financial and instructional resources has more to do with Adventist Education’s spiritual, even evangelistic, aspect. When Ellen White was asked why we should have separate schools, her answer was, “As it has been presented to me, it is the purpose of our educational institutions to teach students how they may be partakers of the divine nature” (Peter’s Counsel to Parents, p. 10). With that in mind, here are a few stories conveying how God has answered prayers in our schools—the “Sacrifice of Praise” found in Hebrews 13:15. The prayers of our teachers and students have power. Virgil Hauselt Memorial Christian School – A miracle class Last August, Daniela Scarpino only had one student enrolled in her kindergarten classroom. In addition to praying, she did everything she could through word of mouth, social media, and putting up signs on the road near The prayed-for miracle kindergarten class of 12 at Virgil Hauselt Memorial Christian School.
22 Pacific Union Recorder
Central California Conference
