I started this school year with the blessing of attending the teachers first meeting of the year. They shared how the Lord used the summer to recharge their energy and mind for the school year ahead. They also experienced God's instruction during that time that helped them continue to mature in the Lord so that they are even better models for our students.
Well, to wrap up the school year, I was again blessed by our teachers as I attended their year end event. We started out with a beautiful rendition of "His Eye is on the Sparrow" by 5 moms from the school. Then were thrilled to hear from Dr. Daugherty on his first trip back to the school after his stay in the hospital. He challenged us all to remember the passion for why we are involved in Christian education and to wake up each day asking "what do you have for me to do today, Lord?"
The heart of the time was in the worship: first in singing led by Mrs. Smith and Mr. Gordon and then in testimonies from many. It was comforting to hear how God continues to work through adversity and triumphs to help us all grow. There were many tremendous challenges: finances, surgeries, tough kids, danger to family, etc, but through it all we realized that God was still in control and shaping us for His service.
There were many awards given out for longevity. We had several teachers cross thresholds of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and even 30 years of service at Maranatha. Thank God for their service and impact on young lives. We also honored Doris Boster as she is retiring after serving Maranatha full time for 19 years. She received several nice gifts and many kind words for her time invested here.
Thank the Lord for this year, and we look forward to the next.
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