2018 Education

2018 EDUCATION MAGAZINE LINCOLN DAILY NEWS MARCH 1, 2018 Page 15 them to be in religion classes. We can explore the hard questions, like ‘Who am I? and ‘What is my purpose?’ and use God’s Word to answer clearly. We are sinners who have been saved by Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection and our purpose is to love God and everyone around us because of what our gracious God has done for us. Our Lutheran schools in Logan County have been committed to Christian Education for more than a combined 200 years. Some of the things we do and learn in our classrooms have changed a great deal in recent years, but many of the things have stayed the same, and will remain the same, because, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). Read about one student’s experience at Zion, Abby Coers, “I am currently the Marketing Coordinator at Central Illinois Ag in Atlanta, IL. My position allows me to dream big and make ideas come to life. The hobby that has taken over my life is running marathons. “Due to the smaller class sizes at Zion, I was able to learn how to speak up and talk in front of the class - it’s nearly impossible to ‘hide’ within the seats of a classroom at Zion. I was taught from the beginning how important it is to be yourself and do your best. As a young student I never realized the impact that Zion had on my life at the time and how it would affect me moving forward. “The foundation of my faith came from years at Zion. I may not have been the best student in religion class, but when it comes down to it, I was still exposed to God’s word. This CONTINUED →