Steel Drum Band Shares Joy of Christ, Music in Bainbridge

Unity Christian School's steel drum band made a trip to Bainbridge, Georgia last week. The group, directed by Mr. Bill King, made an excellent impression during its trip, sharing much more than music with their new fans in South Georgia. The band also had the opportunity to share their joy that comes from following Christ. Congratulations on a great trip, Mr. King.

See the following links to see articles about the group's trip to Bainbridge. One article also includes a video.

Steel Drum Band To Perform Thursday

Unity Christian Steel Drums Entertain (includes video)

Calypso Sounds Fill The Air

Ignorance Is No Defense

Former DeKalb County district attorney J. Tom Morgan, author of the book Ignorance is No Defense, will be visiting Unity Christian School on March 24th to talk with 8th – 12th graders about Georgia’s laws as well as teenagers’ rights in different real-life situations.

Mr. Morgan is a well-known prosecutor and defense lawyer in Georgia and has appeared on numerous television shows to discuss laws as they pertain to Georgia’s youth.

The upcoming visit was born out of a discussion topic on the law and legal procedures in a senior seminar at Unity. Homeroom teachers for the 8th through 12th grades have been reading and discussing Mr. Morgan’s book with their students in preparation for the trial lawyer’s visit. Mr. Morgan will address the students and faculty at 10 a.m. on Monday and lead a Q&A session afterwards. He will then give a talk open to any interested parents as well as the public at 7 p.m. at Unity Christian’s Upper Campus (2960 New Calhoun Hwy. NE). A reception for Mr. Morgan will follow.

For more information about the evening presentation or for directions to Unity’s Upper Campus, please call 706-292-0700. To learn more about J. Tom Morgan or his book go to www.ignoranceisnodefense.com.

Why should I send my child to UCS?

Why should I send my child to UCS?

WOW! A loaded question! As I toured a family that I know pretty well around our campus on a recent Visitors’ Day, I was asked this question. I took a deep breath and began to share…

Academics?

UCS has chosen curriculums that challenge and prepare students to succeed at the next level, an academic program that is competitive to any private or public school in our area. But is that the real reason?

Extracurricular Activities?

UCS offers students many opportunities to use their gifts in music, drama, art, and sports. But is that the real reason?

UCS teaches the Bible and students pray in class?

Sure, we set aside time each day for prayer and the study of God’s Word and for some that is enough to justify calling ourselves a Christian school, but that really isn’t the reason either. I know of Christian students and teachers in many public schools who meet regularly to study God’s Word and pray.

So what is the real reason?

In Deuteronomy, we are told to love the Lord our God with all our heart, all our soul, and all our strength, and to commit ourselves wholeheartedly to this command. We are to repeat it again and again to our children. We are told to talk about it when we are at home and when we are away on a journey, when we are lying down and when we are getting up. UCS is intentional about teaching your child to incorporate Jesus into every aspect of his day and in every situation. Unlike in other schools, where your child may be asked to focus on academics for 8 hours of the school day and leave his spiritual growth for times other than school, UCS purposefully plans mission opportunities to help your child discover ways to take his faith beyond himself and into a world where others may not know Jesus. UCS is also intentional in choosing, training, and equipping teachers to take advantage of every opportunity to help your child relate his biblical beliefs to everything he does.

So why UCS?

Because you desire to place your child in an environment that is deliberate about partnering with you to help your child in growing to love God with all his heart.

1 Peter 3:15 says,

“…if you are about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it.”

Every year about this time there is a buzz in the community about what is going on at Unity as many parents seek to evaluate where their own children should go to school the following year. As parents, many times you are Unity’s greatest advertisement. I encourage you to be ready to answer the same question that was asked of me. Of course, your answer may sound a lot different than mine. I encourage you to share your story about why you chose Unity. In doing so, you may be giving hope to someone who is in need.

God bless!

Mrs. Wisener

3rd Grade Teacher