Warriors of Christ Academy

05/22/2023

04/06/2023

03/07/2023

Our 14-year-old dog Abbey died last month. The day after she passed away my 4-year-old daughter Meredith was crying and talking about how much she missed Abbey. She asked if we could write a letter to God so that when Abbey got to heaven, God would recognize her. I told her that I thought we could so, and she dictated these words:

Dear God, Will you please take care of my dog? She died yesterday and is with you in heaven. I miss her very much. I am happy that you let me have her as my dog even though she got sick.

I hope you will play with her. She likes to swim and play with balls. I am sending a picture of her so when you see her you will know that she is my dog. I really miss her.
Love, Meredith.

We put the letter in an envelope with a picture of Abbey and Meredith and addressed it to God/Heaven. We put our return address on it. Then Meredith pasted several stamps on the front of the envelope because she said it would take lots of stamps to get the letter all the way to heaven. That afternoon she dropped it into the letterbox at the post office. A few days later, she asked if God had gotten the letter yet. I told her that I thought He had.

Yesterday, there was a package wrapped in gold paper on our front porch addressed, 'To Meredith' in an unfamiliar hand. Meredith opened it. Inside was a book by Mr. Rogers called, 'When a Pet Dies.' Taped to the inside front cover was the letter we had written to God in its opened envelope. On the opposite page were the picture of Abbey & Meredith and this note:

Dear Meredith, Abbey arrived safely in heaven. Having the picture was a big help and I recognized her right away.

Abbey isn't sick anymore. Her spirit is here with me just like it stays in your heart. Abbey loved being your dog. Since we don't need our bodies in heaven, I don't have any pockets to keep your picture in so I am sending it back to you in this little book for you to keep and have something to remember Abbey by.

Thank you for the beautiful letter and thank you."

03/06/2023

03/06/2023

09/26/2022

Since Apple Day is this weekend, the kids made their own caramel apples and had hot apple cider today 🍎🍏

08/10/2022

1st day of school 2022
Laci Meade 10th
Haidenlyn West 10th-ish
Kyle West Jr. 6th
Natalee West 6th
Jonathan West 4th
Re*****on Goble 2nd
Julianna west 2nd

04/23/2022

End of the year statement from Pastor Derrick.

The end of the year has came. Overall… a great year(even though it’s been a major headache and expense 😂). We offer this school as a alternative to the public school curriculum for the parents(kids). The curriculum we teach includes the Bible as a subject. We teach life skills (balancing a checkbook…etc).

Some expressed that they loved the results of the school, and are returning next year. Some have expressed that they will not be returning.

Our only objective as a school was to offer this school and make it available to the families within our church. The school is still available, and will be in operation next year for those in The Father’s House of Prayer church.

To the families and children that won’t be returning next year… God Speed. This was never about trying to sway people within this church to attend this school. Again, it was to make it available to you at as little cost as possible. We have accomplished that goal. Thank you for attending this year, and if you change your mind… it will always be available. We want the parents to be happy with their child’s education, whether that be here, another private school, homeschooling them yourself, or the public school system. We honestly don’t care where your child goes to school as long as you’re happy with your child’s education (I do as I please with my child and every parent should have that right). This was never about building a big school. If it had been, we would’ve made it a public school. Again, we pray nothing but the best for your children in all they endeavor to do.

To those who are returning for next year… we look forward to seeing you at the start of the year.

The school trip is coming up very shortly (May 18-19). We will be staying two nights at The Journey’s End Lodge, while going to King’s Island the day of the 19th. We’re gonna have a blast! The tickets are already purchased and the hotel rooms reserved!

This endeavor has never been about numbers to us. We have one goal…
Make Christian Light Education available to anyone in our church. We will do our best to see to it that it stays available to anyone that wants it.

Huge shout out to ALL who made this year possible. To those who taught, cooked, took out the trash, served as security, or volunteered in ANY way, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Y’all da REAL MVP’s!

God bless each and everyone of you.
Pastor Derrick Meade