How Mission First impacts my child

How did you find out about the Mission First Early Learning Center?

I heard about Mission First through a friend of a friend. Her children attended the Mission First Early Learning Center, and she had nothing but wonderful things to say about the school. Since this was Kori’s first school experience, I wanted an outstanding school!

How have you seen Kori grow at Mission First?

Kori’s academic growth has blown us away! The Early Learning Center makes learning fun, and Kori comes home every day excited to share what she has learned. Her teacher, Mrs. Mixon, was encouraging and great at communicating what Kori was learning. Kori also grew socially. Only having an older sibling, Kori was not used to being with children her age. I have loved watching her develop friendships at the Early Learning Center. But most importantly, I can tell Kori is developing her own relationship with God, and it is amazing to see! Her teachers have made the Bible easy to understand, and Kori comes home excited to recite Bible verses and share lessons she learned in chapel. This has sparked several impromptu Bible study moments with her Nana and PawPaw! She sings Bible songs all the time and has even taught us a few that we didn’t know. Kori has grown so much in one year at the Early Learning Center!

What is one thing you love about Mission First?

If I had to narrow it down to one thing, I would say the staff. Everyone at the Early Learning Center knows and loves Kori. The entire staff is welcoming, and I knew I could always reach out to her teachers or the administrators if I needed anything. You can tell the entire team loves what they do!

If you had to describe the ELC in a few words or phrases, what would they be? Excellent education. Caring and involved staff.

Does Kori have a favorite class?

Kori loves all the special classes at the Early Learning Center, especially her weekly visits to the library! She also enjoys all of the sensory and play-based activities that take place in the classroom.

Do you have a memory from last year that was impactful?

On Kori’s birthday last year, she had to be out of school because she was sick, but her teachers didn’t want her to go without a celebration. Mrs. Mixon recorded the entire class singing “Happy Birthday” to Kori, and when Kori watched it, she cried. It made her feel loved, and as a mom, I felt incredibly thankful for her teacher’s kindness. You know it is a special school when the teachers intentionally love and care for each student, even outside of the classroom. Y

If you aren’t sure whether you have a relationship with God or where you’ll go when you die, please don’t put this magazine down until you’ve read the following:

✝ THE PROBLEM

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. – Romans 3:23

For the wages of sin is death … – Romans 6:23a

The natural result and consequence of our sin is eternal death, or hell (Revelation 20:15), separated from God. This is because God is completely perfect and holy (Matthew 5:48), and His justice demands that sin be punished (Proverbs 11:21).

✝ THE SOLUTION

… but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. – Romans 6:23b

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. – Romans 5:8

Jesus Christ died in our place on the cross and took on the punishment for all our sins (Isaiah 53:4-6). Then God raised Him from the dead (John 20)!

How To Receive Salvation

If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. – Romans 10:9

Trust in what Jesus has done for you — His death for your sins and His resurrection — and trust Him as Lord.

IS IT FOR ANYONE?

For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. – Romans 10:13

The Results

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. – Romans 5:1

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. – Romans 8:38-39

What To Do Next

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. – Romans 10:17

If you decided to trust in Jesus, grow in your faith by reading more of God’s Word in the Bible. We recommend the gospel of John (it comes just after Luke) as a good starting point — or Romans!

Finding a church close to you that teaches faith in Christ is another important step. It’s crucial to spend time with other believers so we can encourage each other in our faith.

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