Why is a Christian education so important?
Taken from "The Millenials" by Thom S. Rainer & Jess W. Rainer:
- 80% of the 15-35 year-olds in America declare they are not born again
- 94% do not believe in one or more of the cardinal doctrines of Christianity
- 76% do not attend church
And from Renewanation.org:
A secular worldview teaches:
- God does not exist
- We are cosmic accidents
- Hope is only found in scientific discovery
- Religion and science are opposed to each other
- Science is based on fact while religion is based on faith, fear, and ignorance
- Morality is relative. What is wrong for you may not be wrong for me
- There is no absolute standard of right and wrong because there is no absolute lawgiver
- The Bible is full of errors and irrelevant to modern life
We want to raise the children of Winchester to have a Christian worldview. We believe the words of Proverbs 22:6 (NIV): "Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it."
We believe God's Word is truth and we believe that we need to start children off with the foundation that is Jesus Christ. At Grace Bible Academy, children will not only receive a high quality education, but an education that: