Scholars Offer Surprises along with Prayers
What’s that cooking? Breakfast for our teachers! The scholars at St. Louis Unified School surprised their teachers on Valentine’s Day with breakfast. Dressed in their cooking gear, they delivered menus to the staff then served their choices, including biscuits with butter and jelly, and eggs with cheese.
After breakfast, students buckled down to prepare for their Black History program. Each student researched someone they admire, dressed up like them, and presented a memorized speech about the contributions their notable person made to our society and country.
Surprising the staff with breakfast was one way to show them appreciation during this difficult year with both teachers experiencing health challenges that have caused the students not only to make adjustments but to explore the very real power of prayer. Our lead teacher was diagnosed with stage 3B invasive ductal carcinoma in October and has been balancing chemo treatments with teaching the 5th-8th grades. Our Pre-K- 4th grade teacher had much needed surgery for an ongoing medical concern near the beginning of the year, making a leave of absence necessary.
Watching their teachers navigate these challenges and seeing Jesus answer their prayers in real time has made a difference in the spirit and closeness of the students and staff. God is blessing and growing St. Louis Unified School, and we praise Him for His care.
Nicole Droste, lead teacher
Students Share God with the Community
Over the past couple of years, the number of non-Adventist students attending V. Lindsay Seventh-day Adventist School has been increasing each year. Because of this, it is my passion to make sure that all our students understand the 28 fundamental beliefs of Adventism. To accomplish this goal, we have launched a virtual broadcast using Bible Adventures for Young Readers: God Loves Me 28 Ways, a creative, kid-friendly approach to our fundamental beliefs.
The best thing about this project is that the students themselves (Jada Harlin – 8th grade, and Isaiah Lewis – 7th grade) are planning and hosting each episode, focusing on one belief per episode. This allows a more in-depth study and understanding of God’s Word. Each episode not only spotlights different children from the community, but also includes a guest speaker or pastor to answer questions. We started Feb. 11 and plan to broadcast every other Friday evening at 7pm CST until we complete all 28 beliefs.
Our kids are super excited about this series and looking forward to learning more about why we are Seventh-day Adventist. We hope that as we continue our virtual ministry, we can share God with others in our community and throughout the world!
You are invited to join us on YouTube (V. Lindsay SDA School) and Facebook (V. Lindsay SDA School).
Jessica L. Jacob, principal
