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November 04, 2025
Created to Serve
Our staff is currently reading Kisses From Katie, a beautiful book about a young
woman named Katie who travels to Uganda during her gap year and falls deeply
in love with the people there. Her journey takes an unexpected turn as she
follows God’s call—adopting several children and choosing to stay much longer
than she ever planned. Katie’s story is a powerful reminder of what it looks like to
simply be obedient to what God asks of us.
We are created to serve. The book of Acts reminds us to care for widows and
orphans and teaches that “it is more blessed to give than to receive.” James
challenges us not only to be hearers of the Word but also doers. In Ephesians 6:7–
8, we are told that we will be rewarded for serving others, and 1 Samuel
encourages us to serve because of what God has already done for us.
God makes it clear that there are countless ways to serve Him. In a fallen world,
there is great need everywhere we look. We can volunteer at food banks, open
our homes to foster or adopt children, support shelters for the homeless or
abused, or join mission trips through our church or other organizations. Even
giving financially to ministries that meet needs around the world is a meaningful
act of service.
At FCS, we have many opportunities to live out this calling. Right now, our entire
school is participating in a service project by collecting items for Operation
Christmas Child. Each grade has been asked to bring in specific items to fill
shoeboxes that will be delivered to children around the world—children who may
have very little but who, through these gifts, will experience the love of Jesus.
Once all the donations are gathered, our middle school students will assemble
the boxes as part of their own service project.
We can all do more. Take time to listen for how God is calling you to serve. The
key is obedience. You were created for a purpose—find that purpose and serve
with joy.
God Bless,
David
FCS Blog
October 14, 2025
Pumpkins!
As the crisp air of autumn arrives and pumpkins begin appearing on porches and
in pies, I’m reminded of a beautiful little lesson from my childhood that compares
Christians to pumpkins. It might sound funny at first, but stick with me–this
simple metaphor carries a deep truth about transformation, purpose, and God’s
love.
Chosen With Care
Just as we pick pumpkins from the patch, God chooses us. He sees each one-big
or small, smooth or bumpy-and loves us just as we are. Ephesians 1:4 says that
God “chose us in Him before the creation of the world.” We don’t have to be
perfect to be chosen; He calls us out of the patch because He has a plan for us.
Cleaned Inside and Out
When you prepare a pumpkin, the first step is scooping out the insides-the seeds
and the gooey mess. In the same way, when we invite God into our lives, He
cleans out the “muck” inside our hearts: bitterness, fear, sin, and shame. Psalm
51:10 says, “Create in me a clean heart. O God, and renew a right spirit within me.”
Given a New Light
After a pumpkin is cleaned and carved, it’s ready for a candle to shine inside it.
That’s when the transformation is complete-it becomes a light in the darkness.
Similarly, when God’s spirit fills us, His light shines through us for the world to see.
Mathhew 5:16 reminds us to “let your light shine before others.”
Shining With Purpose
A pumpkin isn’t meant to stay hidden in a cupboard: it’s placed on display to
brighten someone’s day. Christians are called to do the same-to reflect God’s
light and love wherever we go. When we live with kindness, grace, and joy, we
become beacons of hope to those around us.
Part of a Beautiful Harvest
Each pumpkin in the patch plays its part in the harvest season-just as every
Christian plays a role in God’s kingdom. Together, we create a beautiful and
abundant harvest of love, service, and faith.
So next time you see a glowing pumpkin on a fall evening, let it remind you of
what God has done in your life. He picked you, cleaned you, and filled you with
His light-so that you can shine brightly in a world that needs a little warmth and
hope.
FCS Blog
September 23, 2025
Growing Through Grit
Building Perseverance in Our Children
As the new school year unfolds, students face fresh challenges—academically,
emotionally, and spiritually. Whether it's long division, making friends, or
preparing for exams, we want our children to succeed. However, real success is
more than achievements—it's about godly character. One of the most vital
qualities we can nurture is perseverance. In a world of instant results, God calls us
to develop endurance that embraces difficulty, learns from failure, and presses
forward in faith. Romans 5:3-4 reminds us that “suffering produces endurance,
and endurance produces character, and character produces hope.” Perseverance
is formed not in comfort, but in challenge. By guiding our children through
difficult moments—not avoiding them—we help build grit and long-term hope
in their hearts.
Colossians 3:23 states, “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not
for men.” Students aren’t just working for grades—they’re working for the Lord.
Encouraging them to give their best in all things honors God, regardless of the
outcome. Failure is part of the process and let’s use it as a stepping stone.
Proverbs 24:16 says, “For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again.”
Failure isn’t the end. It's often how children learn best. As parents, giving space to
fail and try again helps them grow in wisdom, humility, and resilience.
We at Faith Christian School are committed to walking this journey with you. As
teachers and parents, let’s celebrate effort over perfection, progress over ease,
and faithfulness over results. Let’s remind our students they “can do all things
through Christ who strengthens” them (Philippians 4:13). Because with Christ,
they truly can.
Here are a few questions to help us reflect:
Where might your child be growing through struggle right now?
How can you support them by stepping back, not in?
Have you prayed with them about their effort—not just results?
Let’s raise students who don’t just try—but who keep going in the power of the
Holy Spirit.
Because of Jesus,
Renee Perkins
FCS Blog
September 15, 2025
Charlie Kirk was a self educated man who created an organization that advocates for
conservative politics on high school and college campuses. He was one of the most skilled and
effective communicators of our generation. Above all, he was a Christian man who used a
biblical worldview to try and convince people that God loved them and nobody was beyond
hope. This week, most people now know that he was murdered for his faith in Jesus. Some
may say that he was killed for political reasons, and maybe that is somewhat true, but at the
end
of the day he was martyred for his faith in God.
I often think about the heroes in the bible that were so courageous when faced with certain
death situations. I think of Daniel, David, Paul, almost every one of the apostles who either died
or were threatened with dying in the most brutal of ways and how they handled it with such
courage and boldness. Charlie Kirk’s death reminded me that there are still people today with
that same willingness to endure great hardships and even death for their belief in Jesus Christ.
I hope that when we hear the stories of people around the world in China and North Korea and
many other countries that give their lives for an eternal reward that it inspires us as well to be
strong and courageous for God. We may not ever have a situation that will test our faith to the
point of death. I honestly hope we never do, but I do hope that in every situation that presents
us with a challenge to testify to our belief in Jesus whether big or small, that we show courage
and possibly inspire others to give their lives to the only Martyr that can give us all eternal
peace.