Pray Without Ceasing

Many of you were expecting a report from our trip to Fortune Bank today. However, the feasibility study on the building is not finished. This is a critical piece of data when presenting a business plan. So, instead, David Seitzer, Ann Gustafson, Brenda Bates, Amy Lee and Angie Womack visited Liberty Christian Academy.

A couple of years ago, LCA was in a similar situation as we are now (only with a much greater time crunch). Our visit was primarily to see how another school is running a daycare/school setup and to take a look at their financial situation. The trip was profitable in both areas. Our goal of one entity providing Christian training and education for infants through twelfth grade was confirmed. Our confidence in being able to adequately fund this goal was bolstered. Our commitment to quality Christian care, training, and education was renewed.

One major barrier remains: initial funding. That's where each of you plays a crucial part. Be thinking of churches, businesses, and individuals who might be prospects for helping us with financial foundations. Within the next two weeks, we hope to have a PowerPoint presentation ready to give to anyone interested. Be praying in the same direction.

As you pray, consider the ultimate goal of Christian care, training, and education: supporting parents in raising godly children. The EIT Board is not just aiming towards the business aspect of Christian education but is complete agreement that promoting the spiritual condition of each child is of utmost importance. Also pray as the board meets again next Tuesday. There is much data to assimilate between now and then. We need clear thoughts and Spirit led discernment as we wade through demographics, financials, and general wording for a business plan.

Having a Fire Works Stand this summer is beginning to look promising. Please pray for Steve Womack as he works out the details and rushes to get all the proper permits and insurance and as he finalizes a location. We will let you know as soon as these details are worked out.

Finally, a note of encouragement. David spoke with a family today who is wanting to place their sixth grade child in a Christian school. They are sold on the concept we are trying achieve and took and enrollment form!

Update at close of school

EDUCATION IN TRANSITION 5/22/08 Update

Family and Friends,

We would like to bring you up to date on the process of transitioning People’s Christian Academy to a new location.

A transition board was elected early in May and we have been busy setting into motion different aspects of the process, the following is a listing of the progress to this point:

A prayer walk was conducted at the proposed site of the new school and interviews for a story, which ran in the Arnold Leader, on Monday, May 12^th. Many folks have reported an extremely positive feedback was received and prayers are being lifted on the school’s behalf.

An architect and mechanical contractor have been retained to conduct a feasibility study on the 4500 Jeffco Blvd building. On a preliminary basis, each have stated that the building is in excellent shape and can be retro-fitted for our desired use. The exact cost is pending at this time.

A meeting was held with the President of Jefferson College, their business manager and an EIT board member. It was concluded that both parties are very interested in completing a favorable transaction.

Three EIT board members met with Pastor Brooks today and are extremely excited to have built a bridge of cooperation. We continue to seek the Lord’s guidance for both the Church and the new school as we pray expectantly for the resources of the school to be transferred for the continued use for a quality Christian education in our area.

The most exciting news to report is that Rockport Baptist Church has granted us permission to begin the new school year in their facility. That is such a blessing for all of us; it means we have a location to continue our children’s education for the fall.

A meeting has been set with Fortune Bank to discuss funding for the building and all needs. We have had the President of the bank attend a parent meeting and he was extremely positive and encouraging about our endeavor.

While there is much to be completed, it is our faith in God’s plan for all of us, that we continue to move forward.

Attached you will find an enrollment form for the 2008-09 school year. Please make every effort to complete it and return to the transition team so that we can continue the curriculum processes required to be functioning in the fall. It has not been determined if your child’s records will be transferrable at this point. It may require a separate signed request by the parents to allow People’s to release the data, therefore, at this stage we will begin compiling a new record for enrollment purposes. Additionally, it is our desire and commitment to you, to keep the tuition costs unchanged. We thank you in advance for this data and pledge privacy to the greatest extent.

Be searching your hearts and seeking a method that you can be involved with the effort, no matter to what degree, seek a way to be involved, make an impact on your child’s education. We all have been blessed to have come this far, and we are excited for revelations of the next few months.