December/January 2010/2011

Christmas is an event that we all anticipate with great enthusiasm.  It is during the season of the year that people around the world focus on the birth of Jesus Christ - the Prince of Peace.  In Isaiah 9:6 we read:  "For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.  And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."  When I look at the world we live in and see the hopelessness that surrounds us and think of the fear that many people live with, I am so thankful for the "Prince of Peace."  As we look forward to the many banquets, concerts, family gatherings and gifts, let's not forget the greatest gift of all - birth of Jesus Christ, The Prince of Peace.  What can each of us do to share the gift of peace during this Christmas season?

The first term of the school year is now complete and I am looking forward to meeting many of you at our parent/teacher interviews in early December.  As a school, we are beginning to enter this busy season of celebration.  We at MBCI are pleased to invite you to our Christmas concerts and the students are excited about the banquets and other activities planned for this time.  The calendar of events for December lists all the activities that will happen at our school.  We hope that these events will shed light on the importance of Christ in all our lives at MBCI.

Several significant events will also take place in January.  During the month we will have our Spiritual Emphasis Week.  Adrian Enns, our Campus Pastor, has invited Peter Christensen and At the Door Worship Band from Grande Prairie, AB to lead our students.  This is always a very special time at our school.  This year Grad Retreat will take place at Camp Cedarwood and Randy Carter of Straight Talk Ministries in Calgary will be speaking there.  This event is always a highlight for our grads.

I would like to thank you, our MBCI constituency, for your support of our school.  The Lord has blessed us in so many ways and I am thankful for the opportunity I have to be involved with providing Christian education.  I would ask that you pray for the many meaningful events that will be happening at MBCI in the next few weeks.