I remember coming across a story some time ago and sharing it with a number of other people. A missionary recounted a story of when he first went into the mission field. Someone, out of the goodness of their heart, gave him a car to do all of his travelling. There was only one small problem with the car, it would not start. The only way he could get it to start was to “bump start” the car by get someone to push it or to get it moving. Each and every day, the missionary would take great care to keep the car running after he got it started. He would either have to park it on a hill or leave it running to ensure that it would be ready when needed. The missionary continued to do this for just over two years until he had to step down due to health issues. He was replaced in the mission field by another missionary and had the opportunity to show him the ropes. On the day he was leaving, they were looking over the car and the retiring missionary was explaining how to start the car when the new guy popped the hood. Looking in at the engine the new comer said, “Sir, I think I can see your problem." And he reached down and connected a loose wire to the battery and the car started right up.
Currently, the school is going through a school quality evaluation and we have taken the time to see how things are running and operating at the school. A lot of work has been done and there are more steps to take. On Monday and Tuesday of this week, we are going through an external review. Auditors from other school will be coming in and seeing things with a different set of eyes. The missionary benefited from the observations of the replacement and we too can benefit from the expertise and perspective of others. This enables us to stay on the path of continual improvement and assess school quality. We do this so we can continue to provide quality, Christ-centered education; to develop the gifts of God’s children and prepare them for a life of leadership and contribution in God’s kingdom.
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