Counsels on Social Issue

Counsel #7 — Christian Values With Educational Perspectives

Picture: Counsel #7 — Christian Values With Educational Perspectives CSI 74.1

Adventist schools can benefit by creating clear rules and practices to manage diversity. Creating a consistent approach across all Adventist educational institutions can be done through appropriate policies, clear guidelines, and established support systems. Adventist educators can actively engage with stakeholders, staff, and students who may feel isolated or ostracized, fostering a sense of belonging and community. CSI 74.2

Jesus, our ultimate Teacher, welcomed everyone, including those considered unimportant in His time, such as women and children (Matthew 19:14, Mark 10:14, and Luke 18:16). CSI 74.3

Adventist education can be more proactive in providing extra learning opportunities for those with past limited academic opportunities. Breaking down social barriers is crucial for achieving the true goal of Adventist education, which is "to restore the image of God in the soul," with the knowledge of Christ being the foundation.^[111] CSI 74.4

"Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old, they will not turn from it." Proverbs 22:6 NIV CSI 74.5

"True education means more than the pursual of a certain course of study. It means more than a preparation for the life that now is. It has to do with the whole being and with the whole period of existence possible to man." Ellen G. White in Education, p. 13 CSI 74.6

Reflect: How can a comprehensive approach to education, integrating Christian values with diverse perspectives, contribute to the holistic development of students and prepare them for life beyond the classroom? CSI 74.7