APOGEE MEETINGS

Col. Seth Hathaway
Tuesday, September 13, 7:15pm – 8:00pm 
Wednesday, September 14, 8:15am – 9:00am

Apply now for the 2017 Georgia Private School Tax Credit Program

Prince Avenue Christian School is pleased to participate in The Georgia Private School Tax Credit Program.  This opportunity allows Georgia residents and C-Corporations to redirect a portion of their Georgia tax liability to a Student Scholarship Organization (SSO) in support of the financial aid program at a private school of their choice.  Participants receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit on their state income taxes and a charitable deduction on their federal return. 

Join us in the Wolverine Cafeteria to learn more about how you can redirect your tax dollars to benefit Prince Avenue Christian School. 

Monday, September 12 will be a chapel schedule: During chapel time, Jostens representatives will be on campus meeting with Juniors to discuss class ring ordering and seniors to discuss graduation regalia and invitation ordering. (Chapel attire is NOT required.)

Monday September 12 at 7:30 pm in cafeteria: Senior Mission Trip meeting for seniors and parents.

Friday, September 16 during lunch: Jostens ring and graduation orders due. 

Dear Class of 2017 and your families:

Let me be among the first to congratulate you on beginning your final chapter of high school at Prince Avenue Christian School! I know that just as God has guided your steps to this point, He still has so much in store for you over the course of your senior year. My prayer for each one of you, specifically over the next 9 months, is that God will grow you and strengthen you. Spiritual growth and strength, however, come as the result of our intentional submission to God and allowing Him to stretch us beyond our normal comfort zones. One such opportunity for spiritual growth and strengthening is our international senior mission trip.  

From February 25-March 4, we will be serving the people and needs of Guaimaca, Honduras. While in Honduras, we will have the opportunity to teach English in schools, present the Gospel of Jesus Christ in very practical ways, and experience the beauty and diversity of this Latin American country. Without a doubt, this is absolutely a life-changing and perspective-changing trip that will impact you for the rest of your life. 

The total cost for this trip is $2,000. This fee includes airfare, food and lodging in Honduras. To assist our PACS families, the $2,000 amount will be billed in four monthly installments of $500 each beginning on October 1st. All billing will be processed through FACTS. Additionally, the business office will accept donations from friends and family made on your behalf.  You can pick up donation forms in business office of the school). 

Over the next few weeks, I encourage you to pray and seek guidance as to how God would use you in Honduras in February.  

Please plan to attend our international mission trip informational meeting for seniors and parents on Monday, September 12 at 7:30pm in the PACS cafeteria.   

I look forward to serving with you in Honduras and getting to know each of you better over the next few weeks! 

Ben Wallis
Prince Avenue Christian School
Director of Spiritual Life

Last week, I wrote about one concern that we all have in common: we are all concerned about who has influence in our child’s life. As parents who have been entrusted by God to raise up a child to be the Godly man or woman that He created them to be, this concern is both real and legitimate.  As our kids get older, however, there are more and more voices (friends, coaches, etc.) that speak into their lives. As parents, we are tempted to assume that as the number of influences in their lives increase, our level of influence in their life decreases…after all, this does sound logical. I want to encourage you…despite what sounds logical, despite eye-rolls, hormones, and one-word-answers to open-ended questions, as a parent you have the GREATEST level of influence in your kid’s life. Nearly every credible academic study that has examined the various facets of influence on kids’ live (even teenagers) have all ranked the most important voice in the life of a student is the voice and guidance of his or her parent. Not only that, but remember, God knew exactly what He was doing when He selected you to be the parent of your child, and He is so faithful in continually equipping us to do what He has called us to do! 

I know that sometimes, as a parent, it’s easy to become discouraged and disheartened…but please know that your words of encouragement, advice, and direction mean more to your kids than they will ever let on! Keep up the great work. We have a great school, in large part, due to the fact that we have such great families that have chosen to partner with us! 

Thankful to be in this all together, 

Ben Wallis
Director of Spiritual Life

CHAPEL ON WED. SEPTEMBER 7th:
“VOLCANO” Series: Stress Defined (I Peter 5:6-11)