Christian Schools Responding to Needs
These are difficult days but God is still working in us, in our students and in our schools as we serve Him together. Many are asking us, "How can we help?" Here are some resources for you and your schools.
Serving Ukrainian children through Christ-centered education
Teaching Ukrainian children in our communities...
- Educational materials in Ukrainian are now available online. You can access these at https://www.facebook.com/UAMON/posts/296299322609887 These are not Christian resources and will need to be carefully presented by Ukrainians who understand teaching from a biblical worldview.
- If you have space for a Ukrainian school in your community or are accepting new students from Ukraine, this will be a huge blessing. Please let us know what you are able to offer.
Providing financial support for refugees and Christian schools...
- Let your students participate in raising funds. New Generation School (Kyiv) has been displaced but is still involving their own students by asking people to sponsor their reading activities. If your school would like to join their fundraiser for the remainder of the month of March, you can find out more information and sign up at the following link: https://forms.gle/zCy1QygizKzugkJC6.
- If you would like to donate money to help kids help Ukraine, please sign up here: https://forms.gle/CuhpB1scPkEAzh5E7. All funds go to a trusted ministry for direct humanitarian relief in Ukraine.
- ACSI Global is also collecting funds to support the ongoing needs of Christian schools. Learn more.
- ACSI Europe is helping to coordinate information. How is your school involved in supporting refugees? Please complete our survey here.
- We are also in close contact with many schools, churches and ministries directly supporting refugees with housing, food, education and border crossings. Please contact us with specific requests.
Inviting Ukrainian teachers and parents into the education process...
- Your school can help Ukrainian families by providing work or engaging them in educational support services at your school. This also provides them with a healthy Christian community and helps your own students build a biblical worldview with meaningful service opportunities. Many of these parents can also teach and help you find ways to serve their refugee community effectively.
New Generation is a Christian school in Kyiv that serves Ukrainian families in a bi-lingual environment. Their families are now displaced and trying to continue education in innovative ways. You can find out more at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwV3Ki6DD0M&t=5s
International Class at DCU
The International Class consists of ten students from abroad and ten students currently enrolled at Driestar University. It is meant to be a multi-cultural group where we focus on Christian education. This is a 3 month programme on campus in Gouda, The Netherlands.
Uniters and Reconcilers
The task of the Christian is not to whine about the moment in which he or she lives, but to understand its problems and respond appropriately to them, and, as Christian educators, to train young followers of Jesus to do the same.
March 2022 Highlights
Thank you for your partnership in the ministry of ACSI Europe! We would like to give you an update on the highlights of our recent activities and also request your prayers for some important upcoming programs.
Communicating Care in Education
A caring teacher-student relationship is a transformed relationship, positioning the teacher to be a trusted influence and sounding board for the student. However, despite a commitment to care, teachers are not always as successful in communicating care as they intend to be. There is often a disconnect between teacher caring intentions and actions, and the perceptions and experiences of their students. Bridging this gap can be the key to the positive outcomes.
