From the Superintendent
Ancient Scripture Still Informs Generations in the Strangest of Times: Even Today!
Dr. Jim Johnson, ECA Superintendent This Eagle’s View article is being written at a very rare time in American history; I write this on the morning two days after the 2020 U. S. presidential election day. At this moment, the presidency is still undecided, as six states have not declared the disposition of their electoral…
Read MoreWhat’s Next?
Thankful for the Endurance of Teachers, Parents, and Students! What’s Next? SCRIPTURE NEVER PROMISES AN ABSENCE OF TRIALS: “Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in…
Read MoreCARES Act
Many who love ECA have been wondering whether or not we will apply for the CARES Act / Paycheck Protection Program Load from the Federal Government. This is a very good question. ECA is very careful about borrowing. In fact, but the grace of God, we are debt free at the moment. It would certainly…
Read MoreCelebrating the Fiftieth: Understand Jubilee
ECA is approaching the halfway mark of its 49th year of Christian schooling in Colorado Springs, and already we are preparing to celebrate its 50th Anniversary. My question for you is this: “If we truly understand the biblical concept of Jubilee, why wait to celebrate?” In human terms, we can get wrapped up in the…
Read MoreAmbassadors for Christ, Classical Christian Education, and ECA!
I’m writing this article in the midst of Passion Week, a time when Christians commemorate the days of Christ’s life on earth leading up to His resurrection. While we can become enthralled with the recounting of the events, I am enchanted with the results! The fact that Jesus took on our sins at the cross, thus…
Read MoreForging a New Path
As Accredited members of the Association of Classical Christian Schools, Evangelical Christian Academy benefits from the ability to use some of their national promotional products. A short time ago, we ran Part 1 of Geronimo! Amen!, a video presentation to acquaint people with the definition and features of Classical Christian Education. ACCS recently completed Part…
Read MoreDon’t Miss the Blessing!
Evangelical Christian Academy has officially been part of the Classical Christian education (CCE) community since 2009. Even though we have had this relationship, it is still challenging to convey the essence of CCE! In this blog you will find a link to the short 19 minute movie entitled Geronimo, Amen! Part 1. We encourage all…
Read MoreWhy do I run? Why do I race? What prize do I seek?
Many of you have congratulated me on finishing the American Discovery Trail Marathon earlier this month. I really do appreciate the care and concern that many have expressed for me. This being only my second marathon, the fact that I did this one 36 years after the first and improved my time is quite gratifying! My affinity…
Read MoreRedemptive Rhetoric – A Classical Christian Necessity!
Rhetoric is the art of persuasive speech. When the subject of Rhetoric is fully understood, an ECA student is apt to be drawn to the truth, goodness, and beauty of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Our prayer is that each student will benefit from the wisdom of knowing both the positive and negative implications of the…
Read MoreEquipping Our Students to “Walk as Wise”
In the Classical Trivium, we encourage students to ‘understand the truth’ in the Grammar phase; ‘reason in truth’ in the Logic/Dialectic phase; and ‘persuade in truth’ in the Rhetoric phase. Our prayer is that, when our education process is complete, our students are fully equipped to ‘walk in truth,’ or take every step in a…
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