From time to time, I get the opportunity to introduce Surrey Christian to parents and students overseas. Most recently, this was a Zoom presentation earlier this month to a group of students and their parents in Brazil who are coming here in January for a winter camp. Inevitably, I always include a slightly grainy, black-and-white slide from 60 years ago.

I’m a bit of a restless guy. I like doing stuff. When I’m done that stuff, I’m often in a hurry to do more stuff.

I eat too fast, sometimes skip over details too soon, rush on to the next “thing” too quickly.

Like you, I’ve experienced a steady parade of cancelled meetings and celebrations and parties during this pandemic. Some of that has actually been kind of nice, a lot of it not so much.

They continue to be nourished, challenged, and empowered to think about their place in God’s world; they continue to be educated for wholeness in the servant way of Jesus.

The common thread, however, is that there has been rich and extended thought given to how to best provide a Christian education rooted in discipleship and consideration of the needs of a diverse community.

There is a commitment to students that is rooted in joy, a commitment to the important Kingdom work of God, and a celebration of diversity and growth.