One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts.

Psalm 145:4

For three generations, Ada Christian School has offered exceptional education to our students, equipping them for service in God's world by integrating academic excellence with a distinctively Christian perspective. Fifty-two years of commitment, sacrifice, and hard work by two succeeding generations of Ada Christian School families and friends have blessed us with over 1,000 alumni, and a heritage of high-quality Christ-centered education. Today, a third generation has begun to study the wonders of God's creation in keeping with the promise of Psalm 145:4.

What do students think makes Ada Christian School different from others:

	"I know that I can talk to my teachers about anything, even things that aren't about school. They care about me and will try to help me. This is more than just a job to them; they really care about me!"		"I feel safe here."
	"The things that we learn here are the same as what we learn at church and at home. They don't teach us that what our parents tell us is wrong."		"I can talk about God and not worry that someone will make fun of what I believe in."

Additional testimonies:

"It's like a family here. We know and care about each other. We worry about each other. We can talk to each other."

"We learn about the way God runs things - like in science we learn that God created the earth, not that we came from monkeys. In some schools you can't even talk about God or say prayers."

Beginning in 2000, the Keeping Faith Capital Campaign raised $12.5 million to build our new facility. Over 75 percent of all school families made a financial commitment in the Keeping Faith Capital Campaign. Construction was completed on time and on budget. The new building was dedicated on August 26, 2002 giving thanks to God and His faithful people.

While this was great, to keep this distinctively Christian education available to future generations, we must continue our support. Our school must remain affordable to average families in the community. Our school board, facility, administrators, staff, and families have been wise stewards of God's resources. Despite cost-containment efforts, Ada Christian School's operating costs have risen faster than the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the last 10 years, and costs are expected to continue to rise at a rate above the CPI. In the future, the Ada Christian School Board may have just two choices: reduce programs or increase tuition. Today's economic recession underscores the risk to our families and to Ada Christian Schools future if these become the School Board's only alternatives. At Ada Christian, the rising cost of education is offset by the generosity of our school family. Contact Dale Boone to learn how you can help through The Annual Fund, The Covenant Fund, The Ada Christian Education Foundation, or through Planned Giving.