The Extra Mile
OUR TEACHERS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE Our teachers see their work more as a mission in life and less as a job or career.
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eachers in the Seventh-day Adventist school system are more than simply educators. They are also ministers, Christian examples, and guardians of Seventh-day Adventist principles and ideals. Ellen White says, “The teachers in our schools have a heavy responsibility to bear. They must be in words and character what they wish their students to become—men and women that fear God and work righteousness. If they are
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acquainted with the way themselves, they can train the youth to walk in it. They will not only educate them in the sciences, but will train them to have moral independence, to work for Jesus, and to take up burdens in His cause” (Counsels to Parent, Teachers, and Students, p. 47). Passionate Journey Each December, San Gabriel Academy in San Gabriel, Calif., puts on an interactive event for
the community called The Journey to Bethlehem. The labor-intensive event showcases how teachers go the extra mile and demonstrates the qualities that make them uniquely Seventh-day Adventist teachers. While everyone is involved in some way, this annual outreach program would not be possible without the tireless, selfless dedication of San Gabriel’s teachers. San Gabriel Academy began The Journey to Bethlehem