Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6, NRSV By the grace of God, Midwestern Christian Academy will open for students in the 2022-23 school term on August 29. Long before then,... Continue Reading →

On Thursday, June 2, for the first time in at least four years, we were notified by local law enforcement authorities that the area around the school was being secured as the result of a shooting at Belmont and Laramie. When that happens, our procedure is to call for a "Code Blue", which means all... Continue Reading →

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers--all things have been created through him and for him. He himself is before all things, and in him... Continue Reading →

This is what was spoken through the Prophet Joel: In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Acts 2:16-18, NRSV

"You have heard that it was said...." is one of the more common ways Jesus introduced principles of his gospel. Found at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, in Matthew Chapters 5 through 7, Jesus introduces principles of faith that were radically--and I use that word intentionally--different than traditional or common expectations of... Continue Reading →

Our scripture theme for 2021-22 is Philippians 2:3-5, with an emphasis on verse 4, "Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others." After several messages in chapel interpreting this passage and providing examples for our students to follow regarding how they can look after the interests of... Continue Reading →

Earlier this month, the elementary chapel message was on being kind to others. We had some ideas about how to be kind to people, but the chapel speaker said that students could start practicing that principle when they went back to class. In fact, he asked the students to remember what they did when they... Continue Reading →

We have had two open houses for prospective families up to this point, with a third one scheduled for March 22. "Tell me about your school," is one of the most common things prospective families ask us to do when they visit. I'll share with you what they also get to hear. MCA has been... Continue Reading →

Not to us, O Lord, not to us but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness. Psalm 115:1 NRSV When I came to MCA in the summer of 2018, the main building was in the process of a complete renovation. Standing in the doorway, I looked up... Continue Reading →

We are planning to include a weather closing policy in our parent/student handbook for next fall. In the meantime, this will help you understand what goes into the decision to close or not to close, depending on the circumstances. The decision about whether or not to close school is never easy. There are multiple considerations... Continue Reading →