November 2003
Dear Friend,
One of the top reasons for the existence of Christ-like schools is to
provide an education that is effective in the spiritual development
of its students. Understandably, spiritual formation is a deliberate
and intentional plan advanced by each believer to stimulate continual
growth throughout one’s lifetime.
Kingdom Education, the philosophical base of the Southern Baptist Association
of Christian Schools (SBACS), focuses on bringing the home, church,
and school in to a partnership for the purpose of training the next
generation. Kingdom Education is defined as the life-long, Bible-based,
Christcentered process of leading a child into a new identity with Christ,
developing a child according to his/her specific abilities given to
him by Christ, so that a child would be empowered to live a life characterized
by love, trust, and obedience to Christ.
Our central purpose is to advance this philosophy throughout our denomination
as we continue our objective of developing a system of schools. God
continues to unite the school leaders, pastors, and denominational leaders
around this vision. We are truly experiencing a God ordained movement
and we need every person and institution to join this nationwide paradigm
shift.
It’s most exciting to be a part of a vision and committed plan
that has an eye on the next generation…
If your vision is for a year, plant wheat.
If your vision is for ten years, plant trees.
If your vision is for a lifetime, plant people.
We are in the ministry of planting people. What an honor it would be
to partner with you as we “plant” thousands of children
around the world. To God be the glory!
Sincerely,
Larry Taylor
President, SBACS Executive Committee
