New Year

Welcome to a new year! I hope your holidays were centered around the real reason for celebration...God's rich gift of salvation provided through His Son. In addition, family time is important and for some families I know it was a time of loss as loved ones went home to be with their Lord. However, in everything we can be joyful because we know God is working all things out to His good purpose which in turn is the best thing for us as Christians.

Our family at Maranatha is going strong as enrollment held between semesters, and God bountifully provided a special donation to help out with operation costs. Basketball is in full swing, and I can tell you that your kids are working hard to utilize the skills and interest in this game to be the best they can be. I have watched both JH and HS girls and boys practices, and the coaches are doing a great job of helping our athletes grow in character and basketball prowess. I can specifically say that the HS girls have worked diligently, and I am looking forward to their reward for that hard work in the upcoming games.

As we start this new year, I thought I would remind you that one of the best ways you can help Maranatha, and yourself, is to be a marketing/recruitment agent for the school. January starts the true marketing season for the school as we set the tuition rate, start advertising on billboards, flyers, radio, etc, and we refresh our website (planning on a redesigned site this spring). Please be on the lookout for families (encourage your kids to be agents as well) who would be well served to partner with Maranatha in anchoring their kids in a Christian worldview and developing godly character while striving for academic excellence. The more families who join us in this endeavor, the more we can spread out the financial burden of operating the school...that helps you. More importantly, we further the kingdom of God by encouraging the spiritual growth of our children.

Board meeting coming up next week, so look for reports soon thereafter.