WHAT WOULD OUR NEIGHBORS SAY?
Haddon Robinson highlights 3 questions that get to the core of who we are as the church.
Crisis Recovery and the Church: A Time for Change
During World War I, in the middle of the storm in London author and theologian CS Lewis writes:
“The war creates no absolutely new situation: it simply aggravates the permanent human situation so that we can no longer ignore it.”
How we will SHINE During a Pandemic
As global cases of COVID-19 cases continue to climb, our churches are responding and pointing out that we should not be living in a state of fear and panic- God is still in control and is not surprised by this pandemic. In fact, I believe he has been preparing Shine for this very day.
APS School Board Recognition
On October 2, Shine’s board of directors were invited to the APS board meeting to receive recognition for being a key to student success in the district.
A New Story: Keynote Speaker Jesse Harden
Did you miss our conference? Or are you still pondering all of the new ideas presented? Listen to the keynote presentation from our 2019 Shine Conference. Jesse Harden provides direction…
Why Proximity Matters
I still remember the day that we were given our own mailbox at the school. The secretary came and found me and said, “Lisa everyone is looking for you…
The Church, the School, and the River
“There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they’re falling in.” —Desmond Tutu
Comfort Food
“Sometimes, people just need help”. This is A. Montoya school counselor, Sarah’s simple philosophy.
The State Known as Last
New Mexico is ranked dead last in overall child well-being, according to the 2018 Kids Count Data Book released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation today…
The Power of Thanks
“Thank you” Powerful words. Powerful enough that their presence soothes and strengthens. Powerful enough that their absence bring disillusionment and bitterness.
The "Easy" Answer To School Transformation
We know the statistics. We hear the bad news. “73% of APS students qualify for free or reduced lunch.” - www.aps.edu “Albuquerque currently has more than 2,000 homeless children…