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60-day Challenge

January 5, 2005

Dear Families,

This morning in chapel every student present chose to accept my 60-Day Challenge.

My challenge to the students was this:

Because I want to have a closer relationship with Jesus, I will spend time every day, for the next 60 days, reading my Bible and journaling.

To help them get to know Jesus better and love Him more, I provided a new Bible and a journal to every student today. At the end of the 60-Day Challenge, we’ll celebrate how we’ve grown closer to Jesus.

I’ve become convinced that students need spiritual habits, not more programs. If students are going to maintain their faith over the long-haul they must develop some habits (spiritual disciplines) that will help them grow on their own. These habits must move them toward a deeper commitment to Christ and not reinforce their commitment to more programs. The first spiritual habit we’re focusing on is a daily hang time with God--or as I prefer for kids, Hang Time with God. I want every student to have a consistent time with God through prayer and Bible study.

To help your child get to know Jesus better, here’s what you can do to help:

Help them find a quiet place to read and journal.
Younger children may need to have an adult read to them--I’d suggest begin reading through the book of Mark or Luke.
Don’t pressure or push them to have some daily hang time with God; do praise them for having a daily quiet time.
You might want to provide a model for your child by having your own daily quiet time with God.

Thanks for the privilege of partnering with you to help our kids fall in love with Jesus!

Sincerely,

Robert Robinson
Principal

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