…”Teacher Quality…”

“WE NEED TO LIFT  TEACHER QUALITY IN ORDER TO RAISE THE PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS ACROSS THE WHOLE SCHOOL SYSTEM.” – John Whitehead, Treasury Secretary

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WE NEED TO PRAY THAT THE LORD WILL RAISE UP TEACHERS IN THE CHURCHES………

First Corinthians 12:28,29

Ephesians 4:11

First Timothy 2:7

Second Timothy 1:11

James 3:1

“Not many of you should presume to be teachers,…..”

CHRISTMAS!

“Over a recent Christmas, New Zealanders bought goods and services worth over $20 billion on their credit cards and paid a mind – boggling $540 million of interest at an average interest rate of around 18%.” – NZ Baptist, October 2010 (magazine)

The Bible says:

“LET NO DEBT REMAIN OUTSTANDING, EXCEPT THE CONTINUING DEBT TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER…..” – Romans 13:8

Marriage

“A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.” – Mignon McLaughlin

“A good marriage is the union of  two good forgivers.” – Ruth Bell Graham

“Many of the truths about maintaining a good relationship with God are also true for maintaining a healthy marriage.” – Hayden Shearman