At Roseburg Christian Academy in Roseburg, Oregon, the sustaining catch phrase of the crazy school year was, "God has plans."
God has plans for RCA. God has plans for His students. God has plans for His teachers. God has plans, and they are good plans.
The pandemic was unprecedented, but it has not stopped God from blessing.
Through the school year, RCA raised the money to have a new metal roof installed. A new sign was installed to reflect the school's name change. Roseburg Junior Academy became Roseburg Christian Academy so everyone knows the school is teaching and learning about Jesus.
Even when it looked like students might have to transition to online learning, everyone knew God had plans. Through faithful prayers and many miracles, students were able to remain learning on campus and everyone discovered it was possible to go to school wearing masks.
Creative adaptations to the pandemic kept students learning and having fun. First through third graders launched water balloons during a Colonial Day event, kindergarteners celebrated holidays from around the world and a new hydroponic grow tower came to RCA thanks, to a Don Keele Excellence in Education Award.
Teachers altered how they taught classes like music and P.E., even while making sure they remained an integral part of curriculum. On two different occasions, RCA fourth-eighth graders performed bell concerts on Zoom. They even played for worship events for the Oregon Conference executive committee as well as the North Pacific Union Conference. These experiences thrilled students, especially when they didn’t think they’d be able to have any in-person performances. These moments also allowed RCA to deepen connections and find additional support in prayer.
It has been a crazy year, but the RCA community knows God has plans. They know that God’s most important plan is to see all of these students in heaven with Him.
Kindergarten students sample jackfruit.
Fourth through eighth grade students build the new hydroponic grow towers.
First through third graders enter into "Colonial Day!"
Fourth through eighth graders launch the trebuchet.
Roseburg's kindergarten students remind us that the most important thing is to trust in God!
