God's Classroom
At the end of the 2017-18 school year, God's Classroom was added to our campus through the efforts of the 2nd/3rd grade split class. God's Classroom is an outdoor learning space with no mortar walls and no ceiling. It is a wonderful place that changes daily, holds new wonders by the minute, and is a constant reminder to all of us that God is in control.
The learning space began with a donation from a former teacher after the passing of a loved one, and it was envisioned as an outdoor classroom in the fall of 2017. Initially, the amount of money required seemed daunting, leading the teacher and students to believe that the dream was impossible.
However, they realized that they should not limit God, so they decided to trust Him. The students wrote letters to local businesses and friends, detailing their plan. After praying and entrusting the project to God, they mailed the letters.
God's Classroom is an Outdoor Classroom where we learn and grow closer to our Lord and Savior.
Gradually, gifts of money, services, and materials began to arrive, and with each contribution, the classes expressed gratitude, amazed by what God was doing before their eyes.
Initially, the plans included a wood chip path leading from the parking lot to the pond, a simple dock extending into the pond, and a fence surrounding the area. However, we soon received additional offers, including a helical pier, a concrete pathway from the parking lot, a large concrete pad where students could sit (and potentially place a table), and a covered pavilion roof over the concrete pad.
The class met with various fence companies and selected a bid to enclose a significantly larger area than originally anticipated. We also received a storage shed, picnic tables, a well and pump, a Purple Martin house, and hydro-seed for the grass. Additionally, six memorial flowering trees were planted in the classroom area. The learning space was completed and dedicated in May 2018. We continue to be in awe of God's goodness and faithfulness to MCS!
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