More Evidence of Blessings

Garden Update

Here are a couple of photos of some of the plants growing in the school garden.

New Photos

Photos of Agriculture Program

Thought For Today

"To neglect the young in our schools is just like taking the spring out of the year. They, indeed, take away the spring from the year who permit the school to decline, because RELIGION CAN NOT BE MAINTAINED WITHOUT THEM" Melancthon

Agriculture Update

Students and teachers spent 2 hours today spreading compost over another approximately 1500 sq ft of their garden. There has also been a 4x40 ft space tilled for raspberries. The students and teachers had a great time together and got lots of fresh air, sun and exercise.

Agriculture Update

We now have just over 9000 sq ft of garden area that is tilled and we are in the process of getting 40 yards of mushroom compost spread and tilled in. Yesterday the students and teachers were able to spread compost and lime on about 1000 sq ft of the school garden, (where they will be planting spinach, kale, swiss chard, beets and radishes soon) while enjoying a beautiful spring day in East Tennessee.

How You Can Help 2

Our most urgent needs currently are as follows: 1. A submersible or jet well pump and pressure tank for irrigation. 2. Funds for building a tool shed. 3.Your prayers! You can contact Craig Harding at 423-443-6460 or e-mail: craig@craigharding.com

Thought For Today

"If people or rulers neglect the education of the young, they inflict injury upon both the church and the state; they become enemies of God and man; they advance the cause of Satan, and bring down upon themselves the curse of heaven. This is the fundamental thought that underlies all Luther's writings upon education" History of Education Page 143 or as quoted on Page 230 0f Living Fountains of Broken Cisterns

Agriculture Update

Our agriculture project is now in the preparation stages as the area has been plowed under as the first phase of soil preparation. We will be doing additional preparation prior to the start of the upcoming school year!

You can help!

As Pattern Life Christian School in Benton Tennessee gets started we will have many things we will need to purchase to be ready and to be most affective. Here are a few things we can use.

We are looking for people willing to donate the following items.
1. Small Farm tractor and attachments for agriculture program. Has been provided.
2. Rototiller for agriculture program.
3. Books for school library. Field guides. Woodworking books. Gardening Books. Bible study resource like dictionaries, commentaries, Bible encyclopedias, Spirit of Prophecy books as well as lexicons etc. We are also looking for good true story books on early Adventist pioneers, the reformers and missionaries for the children's enjoyment.
4. Woodworking and gardening tools.

We are also looking for anyone willing to sponsor the following items to be purchased. You can sponsor one of these items or more than one for the following amounts each.

Desk and chair for a student. $145 each We currently need 8.
White Board. $160 each We currently need 1
Cork Board $140 each We currently need 1
3 Drawer Lateral File for student records $250 each. This need has been filled.


We feel that in the day in which we live it is important to have young people know how to use the technological tools and opportunities that are available in a practical way and so we are looking to raise $4000 for computers, printer and hardware accessories needed to allow them to have an up-to-date set of tool to accomplish this.

If you are interested in helping us get started please Call Craig Harding at 423-443-6460 or Rob Montague at 423-396-9045 or Jane Sines at 423-472-8842

You can also e-mail Craig Harding at: craig@craigharding.com or Rob Montague at: rwmontague@gmail.com

Pattern Life Christian School Update

The Pattern Life Christian School In Benton TN is excited about the near future as we believe we have seen the Lords direction. Lord willing we will be opening the school in March for grades 1-8. We will be starting with a very strong program focusing on the Bible, agriculture and practical skill which will run 2 days a week. We will be broadening this program in June to include a full schedule that continues to focus on the Word of God and practical education while including quality academics. We hope you will pray for us as we keep moving toward the goal of our high calling in Christ Jesus!

Sincerely,

Craig Harding
e-mail:craig@craigharding.com

Taking Education Back To The Garden

Here is a link to a sermon by Rob Montague about education titled "Back to the Garden"

The Pattern For Education

Here is a link to a sermon by Rob Montague on the pattern for education titled "The Will Of God"