November is an exciting time for our high school students. Fall sports are in post season play; winter sports are starting to practice; the band has successfully completed their competitive season; the fall drama students are ready to perform; and students are busy in their classes, working toward the semester completion. As the season changes, it seems our schedule increases in intensity.
Because SBEC is a Christ-centered school, we set aside Oct 31st through November 3rd as our Spiritual Emphasis Week. This year our speaker was Pastor Ernie Frye from Central Church. Pastor Frye used Genesis 37-42 and the story of Joseph as his focus. He spoke about how Joseph’s life reflected the life of a Christian. God’s vision to Joseph that included trials, temptations, and the forgiveness of others can also be viewed as elements in our own Christian lives. Undoubtedly, our students were challenged and encouraged by what they heard.
On November 7th the SBEC faculty joined the faculties from five area Christian schools as we came together to hear Dr. William Brown, president of Cedarville University. Dr. Brown challenged our teachers to view our subject areas as reflections of our worldview, which then will affect our perception, explanation, and interpretation of the world around us. From sciences to language arts, we need to discuss and analyze with our students the viewpoints presented in what we read and hear.
As I was reminded today, SBEC exists to help our students obtain knowledge and academic skills, but our primary mission is to introduce our students to the God of the Universe. Whether it is the first time, a re-introduction, or a continuing relationship, SBEC exists to walk alongside our students as they get to know or grow in Jesus Christ. Yes, we play sports; yes, we have a great fine arts program; and yes, our students score well above the national average on the ACT - but our desire is to show Christ. Dr. Brown’s definition of a first- century Christian was “lover of strangers.” In the first century, a person who possessed a problem would seek out Christians because he knew he would receive help. The prayer of SBEC is that because we are lovers of students, families would seek us out to help with the raising of their children.
Christmas is coming. What a wonderful birthday to celebrate.
Sam Wrigley
SBEC High School Principal
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