[from Solomon Sun]
The start of a new school-year is always exciting. I can promise you that it was just as exciting, if not more for me being a new, first year teacher at Immanuel Mission. Starting my own classroom is something that I have dreamed hard about for the last half-a-decade. Now having my own classroom has shown me exactly what past mentors in teaching have pressured me to work-on and demand of myself. Such disciplines as patience, humility, and genuine servant-hood are all a must that God expects to produce in my teaching and Christian life. I believe that in order to see such fruit in my own life it needs to come out of my students to really make sense. 4S is an incredible group of mixed personalities and bright, warm-hearted students. Their ability to demonstrate patience, humility, and sincere appreciation for others will make all the difference in how they approach learning and life. I earnestly seek the Lord’s guidance and approval when influencing my students toward desiring God and caring for others. Presenting such a mission statement, grounded in what the Holy Spirit expects when teaching students to put Christ and others first will continue to make all the difference in how they turn out as individuals. The power of Christ will balance and satisfy the desires that they may have for other things. It is in this and through this power that I openly embrace all that Christ has for me and my future here at Immanuel Mission.