The St. Maries (Idaho) Church members began seriously working on a school as an outreach to their community in July 2004. They opened for school in September 2004 with two teachers. Financially, the Lord has blessed each month. They may only have $7 in the check book, but the bills are paid!
The school project has drawn them together, and many are praying more than they have before. In an effort to let the community know that they exist, they have held several seminars. “Protecting Your Child,” presented by Fred Cruzan, our local police chief, and a CERT training program to help prepare for emergency relief were very successful. They have also invited local business owners to come to the school to share about their businesses. The church has received a positive response from the community for this program.