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MATTERS Communicating Kingdom Education CELEBRATING 40 YEARS | P1 FALL ISSUE | 2014 OF FAITHFULNESS CELEBRATING CLASSROOM | P4 COMMUNICATION CELEBRATING WORLD | P6 CHANGERS MATTERS Communicating Kingdom Education Leadership View: Celebrating 40 Years of Faithfulness BY MARK SCHULTZE My dad is a good story teller, and many The Academy started small – during the in his generation can rivet your attention first year grades 7-12 met in one room - and emotions with tales of years gone by. I and did not have its first three graduates believe the Bible encourages us to pass on until 1977. However, the theme of the our heritage through story telling because it 80’s, “The Excitement is Building,” rang is a great way to recount God’s faithfulness. true and momentum quickly became Let me try my hand at a little story telling established. Sports teams began winning about the faithfulness of God at Maranatha. championships, the high school added Anatomy, Physiology, and Spanish, and God started the Maranatha journey the school moved into new facilities on through the hearts and minds of the leaders Lackman (South Campus). God was at of the Full Faith Church of Love (now known work bringing leaders and teachers to love as CrossPoints Church). They opened the and serve Him by equipping young people doors in fall of 1974 at the Kansas City, to do the same. Names like Hoduski, Kansas, campus that was considered rural Wagner, Smith, Burch, and Beck appeared suburban. The vision of the church leaders on the staff lists joining the likes of Yeldell, then resonates with the points of emphasis Payne, and the first lunch lady, Janet Zarda. today, “to prepare godly leaders for the church, community and country.” ...Continued on page 3 Table of Contents 1 | L EADERSHIP VIEW: Celebrating 40 Years of Faithfulness MARANATHA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 2 | F ROM THE EDITOR: MCA is a Christian college preparatory school The Power of Stewardship 1 serving grades pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. 3 | BO ARD REPOrt 4 | Celebrating CLASSROOM COmmunicatiON: An Interview With Michael Yates ACCREDitatiONS: | PARENT PERSPECTIVE: 5 Accredited PreK-12 by the Association of Recollections of MCA Christian Schools International. 6 | Celebrating WORLD CHANGERS: Accredited K-12 by AdvancED Accreditation MCA Tennis Team Serves Up the Love 6 and School Improvement. of Jesus LEADERSHIP TEAM: 7 | CORPOrate Partner PROFILE: Axcet HR Solutions Mark Schultze, Superintendent 8 | KEY UPCOMING EVENTS Dr. Ron Fritz, Secondary Principal David Keener, Dean of Students and 8 Athletic Director MISSION STATEMENT Virginia “Gingie” Watt, Elementary Principal The Mission of Maranatha Christian Academy is to train and equip students Matt Schoenfeld, Director of Development for life and for service to Jesus Christ through a Biblical world view, character and Communications development, and academic excellence. Kevin Bergerhofer, Facilities Director Marilyn Daugherty, Preschool Administrator From the Editor: SCHOOL BOARD: Blake Welch, Chairman Stewardship is powerful. The changers for Christ. Your giving effects of practicing (or not has direct impact on the lives of our Sean Slattery practicing) biblical stewardship are students and the building of God’s Jim Marmon vast and multilayered. Kingdom. It is a joy to see how God Brian Howell One of the best definitions of blesses our families, businesses, stewardship I’ve ever heard is: and our school through the power Bobbie O’Keith of stewardship. It’s a cycle of “Stewardship is everything you do Rick St. Jean after you say ‘Yes’ to Jesus.” As God- joyous giving. chosen managers of our resources, Please feel free to call me any Maranatha Christian Academy admits the Gospel, our relationships, our time at 913-710-5012 if you have students of any race, color, nationality, or talents, and the earth. Stewardship a giving story you’d like to share. ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, is so much deeper than giving or God bless! programs, and activities generally accorded money management. Stewardship is discipleship lived out in the real or made available to students at the school. world. Matt Schoenfeld, It does not discriminate on the basis of Editor sex, race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin As we begin the 40th school year at in administration of educational policies, MCA, I want to express my sincere admissions policies, scholarship programs, appreciation for the tremendous generosity you show to the school. athletic, or other school-administered Above and beyond tuition, this year programs. To do so would be in violation more than $500,000 will be given to of Christian principles as set forth in God’s the MCA ministry of raising up world Word, the Holy Bible. PAGE | 2 Leadership View BOARD REPOrt 40 years! God is good. He has blessed Maranatha for 40 years, and I’m confident he will continue to bless us for 40 more. No doubt you recognize the significance of the number 40 in the Bible. It’s interesting that the number 40 often represents a period of testing and trial. It also represents a time of completion followed by a new paradigm or a change. The school board is committed to following God’s call for MCA, wherever that takes us. I’ve included below several significant 40-year (or day) events from the Bible. I hope your faith is strengthened as you see how BY MARK SCHULTZE God is sovereign and providential in the lives of His people, MCA Superintendent even here at our great academy! Celebrating 40 YEARS OF faithfulness • Israel ate Manna for 40 years (Exodus 16:35). (Leadership View continued from p.1) • Moses led Israel from Egypt at age 80 (2 times 40), and after 40 years in the wilderness, died at 120 (3 times 40; Deut. 34:7). God continued to build an Academy that leaned on Him through • David reigned over Israel for 40 years (2 Samuel 5:4, 1 Kings 2:11). the good times and bad. Dr. Larry Daugherty was brought on board as the new superintendent in the 90’s along with faculty names of • Jesus was tempted 40 days (Luke 4:2, Mark 1:13). Gordon, Peck, Reinke, Attwood, and Rooks to serve the school. A • Jesus remained on earth 40 days after resurrection (Acts 1:3). KinderPrep was established in 1996 to help the Academy connect This year the school board welcomes two new members, Bobbie O’Keith and Brian Howell. Bobbie is married to Bob, with and serve more parents. Tennis champion, Kevin Braun, won who is a student at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Maranatha’s first state title, and the school’s enrollment reached They have two children, Faith (5th grade) and Joshua (4th as high as 582. grade). Bobbie is currently an independent consultant who helps businesses identify areas of improvement and During the 90’s, Maranatha became independent from the growth. She has a passion for our kids and our school and church and went through all the turbulence caused by that kind of has been an active volunteer in many areas. The O’Keith’s change. The tough times continued through the early years of the are members of Lenexa Baptist Church. new millennium. It was a time of faith testing for all involved and Brian is married to Emily, and they have three girls: Lydia finances got so tight the school was within a day or two of closing. (2nd grade), Hannah (1st grade), and Rebekah (age 3). Brian and his wife are both CPAs, and Brian operates his However, God provided in miraculous ways, and, as He does own business consulting firm, BAR Management Solutions. today, He showed Himself strong. In the last decade, Kansans Brian and Emily are also members of Lenexa Baptist became more aware of the small school in Shawnee as prowess Church. in academics (2 time Scholar Bowl Champions) and athletics Debbie Siemers resigned her board position after (State Championships in soccer, track, and cross country) raised completing two years of service. She is homeschooling Daniel (9th grade) this year. The board wishes to convey awareness. our heartfelt thanks to Debbie for her service, and we pray God still has His hand on Maranatha Christian Academy. Did for a great year with Daniel. you notice that theme throughout this story? Everything that was Last, I wanted to provide a brief update on our enrollment. and is being accomplished here is for His glory. This is His story. We begin the 2014-15 school year with 455 students (K- 12) and approximately 95 preschoolers. This represents He chose to work through people to have the school thrive for 40 5% growth over last year and two consecutive years of years, graduating over 1,100 students. He drew dedicated faculty, enrollment growth. Praise God! staff, and leaders from around the world at just the right time to As I’ve mentioned before, the board covets your prayers for meet the needs of the students and families. His truly awesome wisdom and discernment. Please continue to pray for us, power and wisdom can be clearly seen in the life of Maranatha. our faculty, and our school that God’s will be done at MCA. That same power is still available today, and we rejoice this year Blessing to you and your family, as we celebrate 40 years of His faithfulness. Blake Welch, Chairman of the Board PAGE | 3 Classroom Communication Michael Yates has been a secondary Bible teacher at Maranatha Christian Academy since 2007. He holds a BA in Biblical Studies from Evangel University and has completed master’s course work in Secondary Education from Southwestern Assemblies of God University. He lives in Overland Park with his wife and three young children. Q&A with Michael Yates – Celebrating Classroom Communication BY MATT SCHOENFELD Q.
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