Thanksgiving: Thankful for Christian Education

November.
Thanksgiving.
Gratitude.
Thankfulness.
Appreciation.
This time of year stirs the heart. We take a moment to reflect on the blessings of Christian education.


Our past: A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE
The Arizona Lutheran School System is part of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS), one of the largest private school systems in the United States. The WELS has a rich tradition of academic excellence and has operated highly-regarded schools across the United States, the Caribbean, and the world for over 165 years. Currently, WELS churches and associations operate 409 early childhood centers, 318 elementary schools, and 23 high schools across the nation.

We thank God for the blessings showered on our schools, our teachers and our students!

Our present: CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT
Christian education is Christ-centered education. Our Savior and his love for us are at the heart of all we think, say, and do. All subjects in our curriculum at each campus are taught from a distinctively Christian point of view, and all our activities are centered in a Christian environment. All of the schools that are part of the Arizona Lutheran School System are places where the Bible serves as the source of never-changing truth, and a love for God and his Word is nurtured in our precious children and teens. They grow in their relationship with the Lord on their journey toward Christian maturity.

Thank you Lord, for the undeserved love you show us every day and for the opportunity to share that love with students!

Our future: CHRISTIAN LEADERS
The rich curriculum at all of our Lutheran Schools is designed with flexibility to meet the needs of each student as it fosters exploration, critical thinking, problem solving, and sound study habits. The ultimate goal is to cultivate and maximize each student’s unique talents and abilities. We know God will bless the work of dedicated teachers and students. We trust he is using our Lutheran Schools to equip, empower and inspire the future Christian leaders for our ever-changing world.

We thank our God for the abilities and talents of our students, allowing them to be the next generation of disciples!

Thanksgiving helps us take time out of our hectic lives and packed schedules to realize and appreciate our blessings. Christian education is one of many blessings found in a Thanksgiving list. But it is one that allows for God to work in and for and through our children, who are truly his children, to produce results for now and eternity!