Community Relations – Maranatha Christian Academy of Shawnee, KS

by Matt CarverAugust 27, 2020 Community Relations, District News0 comments

As districts stay online, private schools open, draw students | The Kansas City Star

After some public school districts announced they would start the school year with most students at home, Maranatha Christian Academy started fielding calls.

“Enrollment numbers shot up even this week, once the Shawnee Mission school district and others announced they were not going to open in a normal fashion,” Janet Fogh, head of school, said last week. “Three families are here right now touring. We accepted seven or eight different families yesterday. We’re doing tours as fast as we can. It’s really surprising.”

The private school in Shawnee was among the first in the region to bring students back to class, on Aug. 10. Its roughly 320 students are having their temperatures regularly checked, playing sports with precautions, social distancing and wearing masks most of the day, except at gym and recess.

Source: As districts stay online, private schools open, draw students | The Kansas City Star

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by Matt CarverSeptember 26, 2019 Alumni News0 comments

MCA Alumni are making a difference for the Kingdom!

Steven and Madeline Swank

Steven and Madeline are currently in Salt Lake City ministering to the large Latter Day Saint population there.

Here’s an excerpt from a recent email:

Answered prayers

We had a wonderful trip to Salt Lake City. Thank you so much for your support and prayers! We prayed before this trip that God would provide a car for us to use during our time in SLC, that we would get to connect with Christians and Mormons, and that we would find a place to live. We can happily say that all 3 of those prayers were answered!

The Courageous Church launch

Courageous Church launched on September 15th and over 90 people attended the service! The worship, preaching, and Christian community are a rare blessing here in the Valley. We’re so excited to be a part of this new church plant.

Evangelism at the Salt Lake Temple

We had the opportunity to pray for people and share the Gospel three days in a row at the Salt Lake City Mormon temple. We were able to sit down with two Mormon missionaries for 45 minutes on the third day and discuss who the Jesus of the Bible is. One Elder was kind and listened well, but the other was very arrogant and dismissive during our conversation. Please pray that they come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior.

Pray

That God would provide all of the financial partners that we need.

DID YOU KNOW?

Mormons have a living prophet, whom they believe is similar to the prophets of the Old Testament. This year, their prophet declared that they would no longer go by or use the term “Mormon”. Instead, they ask that you call their church by its full name “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints”. Out of respect, we now refer to Mormons strictly as “Latter Day Saints” when speaking with them personally.

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by Matt CarverJuly 16, 2019 Community Relations, District News0 comments

MCA: more than just another school – Metro Voice News

Maranatha is family, it is academic excellence, it is community. MCA has been providing excellence in Christian education in the Shawnee, Kansas, area for almost 45 years.

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by Rodney WilcoxApril 9, 2019 Alumni News, District News0 comments

MCA Alumnus is a Weigand Scholar

MCA’s Joseph Bryden is a Weigand Scholar

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by Rodney WilcoxMarch 1, 2019 Alumni News0 comments

Brooke Bowlin at Soderquist College of Business at JBU

JBU school of business features MCA alumni: Brooke Bowlin

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by Rodney WilcoxFebruary 22, 2019 Community Relations, District News0 comments

Move-Up with MCA

It’s that time of year when people start thinking about spring break, then summer plans, and yes–even next school year! The staff and leadership at MCA are doing the same. Re-Enrollment is open and plans for the 2019/2020 school year are well underway.

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by David KeenerFebruary 21, 2019 Community Relations, District News, Secondary News0 comments

Junior Anita Eckhardt Receives President’s Volunteer Service Award

Anita Eckhardt has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a President’s Volunteer Service Award. Congratulations!

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by Emily Howell, EDSFebruary 12, 2019 Community Relations, District News, Elementary News0 comments

Mrs. Malinda Evans is a (KAIRS) Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to Mrs. Malinda Evans!

Last night she was recognized by Kansas Association of Independent Religious Schools (KAIRS) in their Teacher of the Year Celebration!

Mrs. Evans represented MCA from the Great Plains Alliance of Christian Schools (GPACS).

We are very proud of her!

Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Evans!

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by Rodney WilcoxFebruary 4, 2019 Community Relations, District News, Elementary News, Preschool News, Secondary News0 comments

MCA’s Winter Update

You Are Cordially Invited to Attend:

Maranatha Christian Academy’s Winter Update

Monday, February 4, 2019, at 6:30 pm.

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by Rodney WilcoxDecember 14, 2018 Alumni News, Community Relations, District News0 comments

Honoring Mr. Larry Goodnight

Mr. Goodnight, one of the founders of Maranatha Christian Academy, and the first Principal, ascended to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, December 12, 2018.

Mr. Goodnight’s service at Maranatha began in 1974. In 1975 he began teaching at Maranatha, teaching mathematics, Bible and History. His former students remember him for the caring and kind heart that he had for his students. One former student commented, “He was my favorite teacher and its sad to hear of his passing.”

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