A Letter from the President | Issue 2024

Our theme verse for this school year is taken from Philippians 1:20, inspiring our banner message around campus: “Take courage now and always, that Christ will be honored in us.”
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This verse also inspires this year’s Way of the Warrior focus, which emphasizes the characteristic of COURAGE! The apostle Paul wrote to the church of Philippi and stated: “I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be honored (or exalted) in my body, whether by life or by death.” We long to be with Jesus, but until He returns or takes us home, we have significant work to accomplish on earth.

Our work isn’t an easy task. Before Jesus ascended into heaven, He commanded we must “…Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:19-20). These words of Jesus are often called the “Great Commission.”

Valley Christian Schools’ (VCS) mission statement includes a commitment to achieving the Great Commission by pursuing the Quest for Excellence through our students as they “… become leaders to serve God, to serve their families, and to positively impact their communities and the world.”

The Quest for Excellence can be intimidating, but we can be confident and courageous in passionate pursuit because Jesus promised He will always be with us as we obey and follow Him. He will do God’s work through us. We just need to be available and willing.

Be sure to watch the short videos as examples of how God is working through us. They tell the story of how God is powerfully reaching into China through VCS and why the Tan family chose VCS while still living in China.

The kinship experienced by those in the program is intentional–their director is a byproduct of a family-first culture. Ryan’s father, Todd, is a legend in the marching community and a member of the Drum Corps International (DCI) Hall of Fame. Todd and his wife Kristi have helped with VCHS marching programs for decades. Beyond his parents, Shane Ryan has grandparents, aunts, and uncles who have marched; his wife, Julianna, also helps run PIE.

Missional Work in China Through Valley Christian Schools

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Dr. Daugherty’s keynote highlighted the impactful testimony of the Tan Family. He shared how a Valley Christian Bible class ministered to a student and his mother, who is now sharing the gospel with her family in China.

Clifford E. Daugherty, Ed.D.
President

 

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