From the Eagle’s Nest – Quarter 1 – 2022

I have a deep question for you to consider regarding the first few weeks of school–How is it the middle of September already?! August was so full of back-to-school flurry that I blinked and it was gone. One thing is certain, however. Whether the days seem long or short, God has had His hand on every one.

From before time began, He ordained that Twin Oaks Christian School would open its doors this year for the 50th first day of school. He knew that you would want your children to have a Christian education, and He made a place for them here. He knew those children would need skilled, godly teachers, and He has brought them. From generation to generation, since1972, God has been leading, sustaining, and growing the ministry of the school. I don’t know about you, but that gives me a lot of confidence as we look ahead to the future.

Here are just a few short stories to illustrate God’s faithfulness to Twin Oaks as we have begun our new school year.

Three weeks before school started we had not yet met our enrollment goal of 155 students and were contemplating whether we needed a third Early Childhood class. Within the next two weeks we had almost filled our Early Childhood program, including that third class we weren’t sure we would need, exceeding our enrollment goal.
Both our new music teacher, Mrs. Graham Behnke, and our new 5th grade teacher, Mrs. Natalie LaRose, both described a strong sense of calling to apply for those positions. Mrs. Behnke received an unexpected nudge to contact someone unconnected to Twin Oaks, who happened to know and then share with her that we were in need of a music teacher. Mrs. LaRose wasn’t planning on coming back to the classroom at all this year after having a newborn last January, but developed the impression that God wasn’t ready for her to step out of the classroom and applied for the position.
Last year adding Robotics was just an idea, but the Lord provided the resources, teachers, and coaches needed to begin our first-ever middle school Robotics class and competitive after school club. We now have a Boeing sponsor, Westminster Christian Academy Robotics Team seniors to assist during class on Thursday mornings, and a college sophomore Robotics Team veteran who have joined our teachers in leading the competitive club.
A “chance” connection with a parent in the school parking lot in the middle of summer led to us adding Elementary Drama Club to our after-school activities, providing more opportunities for our students to learn and grow.
We have welcomed over twenty new families this year, and God has assembled a team of teachers and staff who are intentionally taking time to connect with and get to know them as individuals. Many have made a point of sharing how they have felt embraced and accepted into their new school home. In the words of one young enthusiast, “This is the best school I’ve ever had!” Friends, God is the author of this type of loving community. Let us praise Him for it!

As we rejoice in all the ways God has shown himself faithful to Twin Oaks Christian School, both now and over the past five decades, we can also rejoice in the gift of knowing and serving the Lord Jesus Christ. This is the greatest provision of all, not that our earthly needs are taken care of (though God delights to do that as well) but that Christ died for our sins and rose from the grave, defeating death once and for all.

This is the foundation underlying everything we do–that Christ might be proclaimed to our students and His salvation be made known to all of them. Fifty years ago, a group of people had a prayer that God would raise up such a school–and He did! May it continue to please Him to grow and sustain Twin Oaks Christian School so that generations to come will be transformed through a Christ-centered education. May Twin Oaks Christian school continue to glorify God by nurturing spiritual development, academic excellence, and servant leadership in an environment where each child is known and loved.