by New Life Executive Director and Lead Pastor Brett Lilly.
From the earliest days of formal education, Christian education has played a vital role in shaping students and equipping leaders who go on to impact the world in the name of Jesus. It has long been a cornerstone in forming the next generation of believers and preparing them to live out their faith with purpose.
This is why Christian education sits at the foundation of everything we do at New Life. For nearly 50 years, we have been educating students in the name of Jesus, and we are deeply committed to carrying this rich tradition forward for the next 50 years and beyond. Especially in light of the world around us, the need for what we offer has never been greater. Our community, our state, and our world need this mission now more than ever.
Because of this, we are more passionate about our purpose than ever before and fully committed to fulfilling our mission with excellence. One way we have demonstrated this commitment over the past year is through the intentional development of our staff—most notably through focused leadership development for our principals.
Over the last 18 months, our principals completed an intensive certification program through our accreditation organization, ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International), earning licensure as Head of School and ensuring leadership excellence as principals of their division. This is a significant accomplishment for each of them and an important milestone that continues to elevate both our leadership and the overall educational experience at New Life. If you have the opportunity, we encourage you to congratulate them.
In the months and years ahead, you will continue to see this same level of investment and commitment. We are rethinking our programming, evaluating our activities, and developing our staff to ensure that we are providing the best Christian education possible—especially in a world that so clearly needs it.
As we reflect on the past 50 years and look toward the future, we are deeply grateful for all that has been and eagerly anticipate what lies ahead as God continues to work in and through our community.
