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Our aim at ABC Christian Academy is to bring children to Jesus Christ
through an education that is Christian. Educators describe the early
childhood years as the 4-14 window. These years, ages 4 to 14, are
the years when children are most likely to come to know Christ. In
fact, 80% of all people who come to know Jesus Christ as their Savior
do so between the ages of 4 to 14. It is our goal that we influence
these children, their parents, families, and country toward Jesus
Christ.
Statement of Faith
The Bible
The Bible is the verbally inspired Word of God, the written record
of His supernatural revelation of Himself to man. It is absolute
in its authority, complete in its revelation, final in its content,
and without error.
The Godhead
God is one God, who reveals Himself in three persons: Father, Son,
and Holy Spirit. The Father is infinite, eternal, and unchangeable.
The Son, Jesus Christ, was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life,
died an atoning death, resurrected on the third day, and is now
exalted at the right hand of God, awaiting His return. The Holy
Spirit is divine and equal with the Father and the Son.
The Estate of Man
The fall and lost estate of man, whose total depravity alienates
him from God, make his salvation a necessity. Man's salvation is
only by grace, a free gift of God, through faith in the Lord Jesus
Christ. Saved, man is assured of eternal blessedness. Lost, man
is assured of everlasting punishment in hell.
The Church
The bride of Christ, in its universal aspect, comprises the whole
body of those who have been born of the Spirit. In its manifested
expression, it is established for worship, mutual edification, and
witness.
The Christian Life
If man is to fellowship with his Holy God, his Christian life must
be holy. Therefore God in His grace 1)has given man the Scriptures
that he might see sin, 2)has given man the Holy Spirit to convict
of sin, 3)has given His Son to pay the penalty of sin, and 4)has
given man access to His throne of grace that he might confess his
sin and be cleansed and forgiven. Christian living includes the
bearing of fruit through Christian service, the winning of souls,
and , the preaching the gospel in obedience to Christ's Great Commission.
Purpose Statement
The purpose of the ABC Christian Academy is to provide a quality Christian
education in a Christian environment for the Christian families of
Lilongwe. This Christian education will be implemented through the
development of high standard facilities, the recruitment of qualified
teachers, incorporating quality curriculum, and making Christ the
center of learning.
The most important thing about Christian education is that it changes
lives. It helps build character in students. It gives young people
the foundation they will need to build strong marriages and families,
and the ability to live lives pleasing to God.
The vision of the ABC Christian Academy is twofold: (1) To empower
children with the knowledge of God's word by making Christ the center
of all learning. (2) To establish an early commitment to the truths
of Scripture through their education, thereby reinforcing the importance
of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
It is our belief that this type of wholistic Christian education can only take place in a Christian environment, with high caliber Christian teachers, quality Christian curriculum and adequate facilities.
There has been a distinct absence of this type of education in Lilongwe. Therefore it is the desire of the ABC Christian Academy to meet this need. To make quality Christian education available to as many Christian families -- both missionary and non-missionary, both Malawian and non-Malawian -- as possible. Our desire is to do this without compromising our Christian faith, our Christian witness or the educational standards upon which this institution is founded.
"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is
old he will not depart from it." (Proverbs 22: 6)
Goals and & Objectives
1. The primary goal of the ABC Christian Academy is to provide a quality Christian education in a Christian environment for the Christian families of Lilongwe. This quality Christian education will be implemented through the development of high standard facilities, the recruitment of qualified teachers, incorporating quality curriculum and making Christ the center of every endeavor.
2. The ABC Christian Academy strives to function
as an extension of the Christian family by creating an environment
where loving and capable Christian teachers can cooperate closely
with the parents in every phase of the student's development. As
Proverbs 22: 6 reminds us, "Train up a child in the way he
should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it."
3. It is our desire that each student develop a
personal faith in Christ, and that their education at the ABC Christian
Academy enhance their spiritual growth and shape a Christ-like character.
4. The ABC Christian Academy seeks to give each
student, through a broad range of social, spiritual, physical and
mental activities, the opportunity to pursue personal growth in
each of these areas.
Philosophy of Education
The philosophy of the ABC Christian Academy is founded
on the inspired Word of God, the Bible. Created in the image of God,
man's purpose is to glorify and serve Him. As Christian parents, teachers
and instructors it is our responsibility to raise up our children
and pupils in God's image, and to prepare them for their service in
His kingdom.
Therefore the philosophy of education of the ABC Christian Academy
includes four important elements:
Christ is the center and the Word of God is the foundation of all
learning. Knowledge apart from God is foolishness. Psalm 111:10
reminds us that, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of
wisdom." All we can know about God must be exposed to us through
the light of Christ.
Therefore any knowledge gained apart from the light of Christ will
be tainted with corruption.
1. God did not only create man in His image, He has also called us to live a Christ-like life and to transform ourselves into the image of our Savior, (I Cor. 3:18). This is an impossible task unless Christian values and character is being demonstrated and reinforced both in the home and at school.
2. As Christian parents it is our responsibility to provide our children with a Christian based education. Children are a gift from God (Ps. 127: 3-5), the nurturing of their spiritual life and the sharpening of their character should be the paramount priority of every Christian parent. They must decide in whose hands they will place this valuable clay that God has entrusted them to mold. Will it be a servant of the Lord who is shaping your child each day at school, or is your precious clay being shaped by the hands of a non-believer?
3. Christian education cannot take place in a vacuum. Isolation and separation from other children should never be an option to a wholistic Christian education where the child can interact with other children. This is one of the most crucial aspects of a wholistic Christian education -- for a child to learn how to cooperate with others, how to obey, how to share, how to win, how to loose, how to give and how to take.