As the school year breaches into October, we now have a clear sense of routine and direction for the year. It's easy at this point to 'settle in' and loose some of the excitement of a new, fresh year. It becomes important to remind ourselves of and encourage one another in the story we are taking hold of and want to write for this year.
A key group of people who have been doing this are our Student Executive. Senior students in leadership roles have been busy recruiting younger students to help out with tasks such as changing the sign, milk delivery, recycling, bus patrols, decorating, intramurals, spirit days, praise team and A/V. Their enthusiasm for the school and the ways in which they are building one another up is inspiring. While leadership can be daunting, messy, and challenging, it is also teaching our senior students two valuable lessons: 1) They are responsible for the culture in this place, and 2) they have valuable God-given gifts that can be used NOW... not just in the future. 1 Timothy 4:12: "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity."
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