The theme of Valley Lutheran School’s capital campaign to cover the cost of our current renovations and further plans to finish 4 additional classrooms, complete the administrative offices, and more during the Summer of 2025. We already know we will be in need of additional classroom space next fall. God is doing exciting things at Valley. This theme is based upon Psalm 145 verse 4 written by King David. He praises God for His mighty acts and understands the importance of sharing this from generation to generation.
Debbie, my wife, and I were blessed to have the opportunity to send all three of our children through high school to Lutheran Christ-Centered Schools. We understood our calling as parents to pass on the faith. With both of us having an educational background, we also understood the power of keeping this in front of our children at home and at school. We quickly realized that the schools we sent all three of our children to had more daylight time with our children than we did as parents. We might have an hour with our children in the morning and then possibly 3 or 4 hours with them after school before they went to bed. School had our children for nearly 7 hours every day. In a 7 day week, our children were with teachers for nearly 35 hours. This was a valuable time for our children to grow academically. It was also valuable time for them to grow in faith.
Debbie and I understood that we were the primary teachers in the lives of our children; however, we were not the only teachers. If we were going to send our children to school, we believed it was our responsibility to send them to a place where our family and faith values were going to be reinforced.
GROWING GENERATIONS is Valley’s response in faith to God’s calling to work in partnership with parents who want their children not only to have excellence in education, but also truth in their spiritual growth. Please plan on attending Valley Lutheran School’s GROWING GENERATIONS KICK OFF on Thursday, November 7th, beginning at 6:30 pm. Come and learn how you can partner with us to make sure every parent who desires a Christ-centered Biblical education for their child can and will have that opportunity at Valley Lutheran School.
GROWING GENERATIONS for Christ,
Rev. Henry G. Pahlkotter, III
VLS Executive Director