As we head full steam toward Christmas break, I would like to spend some time over the coming weeks examining our mission statement. I'll break it into smaller, "bite size" pieces so that we can better understand the document that lies at the very core of everything we do at PCHS.
Providence Christian High School exists to provide a Christ-centered learning community....
What exactly is a "Christ-centered learning community"? This phrase captures three very important aspects of a Christian school: it must be Christ-centered, it must be a learning environment, and it must be a community. There is a significant amount of overlap of these three aspects, yet they can also be examined individually. Today I will tackle just the first aspect: our school community must be Christ centered.
Our school is and must always be Christ-centered. It must be evident to anyone walking through our doors that we are a Christian school. It must be reflected in more than just our chapel services and Bible classes; it must be evident in the way we love and respect others, the way we serve our community (both our school community and the Newaygo County community), and the value we give to each member of our school. Teachers must consistently model the love of Christ, they must walk the talk, and their lessons must effectively integrate faith with learning. Students must develop a desire to serve and to share the good news of Christ with others, in addition to a desire to improve academically. A sense of cooperation must be obvious to all, a desire to work through even the most difficult situations with respect, bringing glory to God in all we do. To be Christ-centered means to never forget that Providence Christian High School is completely, without exception, God's school. Everything our school accomplishes is by his grace and through his strength. What a privilege it is to be a part of a school which is Christ-centered! May we never take it for granted!
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