Niagara Association for Christian Education

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Living for Jesus,

Learning for Life,

Serving with Gladness

About Nace :

The Relation of the Bible to Learning

No book is more important to a Christian school than the Bible. It is the Divinely inspired Word that guides us in all our lives, and therefore has great importance for the Christian school.

In NACE schools, the Bible plays three roles:

  1. The Bible provides the principles that guide and correct us in regards to the entire teaching-learning process. It gives us an understanding of human nature and relationships, of the world around us, and of the God who has created us and loves us. That means the Bible isn’t merely a subject "added on" to the areas of study you would encounter in any school. Instead it gives us wise counsel on how to understand the nature of our students and what approach to discipling is appropriate. It tells us something of the complexity of the world and what areas are appropriate for study. It helps us discern the effects of human rebellion from the products of God’s loving hand. It sheds light on what trends in the world of education are ill-founded and which are legitimate, positive developments.
  2. It is the source for our devotional activities. Our Christian schools engage students in devotional activities daily. Likewise the staff and committees regularly participate in devotional activities. The Bible is central to all of these.
  3. The Bible is also the object of guided study in our classrooms. It is important for students in Christian schools to be busy learning about the Bible, its history, contents and message. It is an essential subject in the curriculum of NACE schools.