A Closer Look 2018-19

Stand Firm With a Purpose
By Dr. Berish Strother, Director of Guidance
Decision Day 2019!
“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves
fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” 1 Corinthians
15:58
The goal of the Guidance Office is to stand firm in our purpose of preparing students for the future
with engaging activities throughout the year. One of my favorite characters in the Bible is Daniel. Even
though he was surrounded by pagan influences in Babylon, and he obviously wanted to fit in and be
successful with the king, he refused to compromise his convictions and eat non-kosher food. He had every
reason to compromise—money, power, influence, status—but he decided ahead of time that his first loyalty
was to God: “But Daniel determined in his heart not to defile himself” (Daniel 1:8). If students want to have a
successful faith in college, in life, it begins by going into college already determined that they will follow the
Lord. This year the G-O is working to partner with families to stand firm with the purpose of serving Jesus
Christ as Lord, while preparing students for the future.
Looking back over the past year, we put our “Live Life Give Life” theme into action by hosting an
array of activities that put students on the path to have a successful year. In the Fall, we hosted our annual
Freshmen Orientation where they were able to meet their peers and engage in a scavenger hunt to learn the
layout of the campus. The PSAT was given to the 7 th – 11 th graders in October, and we had one student to earn
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