The Main Thing

I intentionally added two polls to this site because I am interested in what is top of mind for the Maranatha community. I am sure that there will be several important points that will be of interest to all that vote. That is a similar issue with the Board. We all look at the school from different perspectives based on the age of children and their involvement, our own experiences and economic situations, and what is important to us.

Last year in our School Board planning session we talked a lot about what is important to Maranatha. One of the conclusions we reached was that when we people compare Maranatha's offering with public schools, the standout differentiator for Maranatha is not academics, sports or the arts. Our differentiator is, and always will be, our commitment to teaching our children to be prepared for life with a Christian worldview. That is why our Mission Statement is so important for all of us including the Board. We can get caught up in trying to compete with other schools in the very important areas of academics and extracurricular activities, but in the end, that is not what matters most. However, we should do our best in these areas. More on that in another post. So as you pray for Maranatha, please pray that the School Board, administration, staff and the Maranatha community will excel at achieving our Mission:

The mission of Maranatha Academy is to train and equip students for life and for service to Jesus Christ through a biblical worldview, character development, and academic excellence.