Lubbock Adventist News

There are many rewards that come from being a teacher. It is so amazing when we see the spark that comes in a child’s eyes the moment they understand a challenging concept, or when we hear children’s laughter as they talk and interact with each other. This past week...

When we teach Bible, we encourage discussion about the lesson and how to apply it to our daily lives. This week, students learned about The Parable of the Sower. The Sower throws the seeds to the ground in order for them to grow. Some seeds fall by the road, some fall...

It is from a heart overflowing with gratitude that I usurp this corner to acknowledge the teaching staff at Lubbock Junior Academy. I am sure you know, or perhaps you didn’t know, that our church is staffed and maintained by all volunteers. Lubbock Junior Academy is...

Each morning, at LJA, for school worship we read old-fashioned Christmas stories. Most of these stories have been from the Joe L. Wheeler Christmas in my Heart series. Joe Wheeler, PhD, is professor emeritus of English at Washington Adventist University in Takoma...

At the annual LJA Christmas party we traditionally play a game called, “Traveling Bingo.” Each student is given a bingo-type card with the names of all the students, teachers and a few other LJA significant words. Each card has the same names on the card, but each one...

Over the past three and a half years, the Lubbock Seventh-day Adventist Church has been purchasing books, for LJA, from the Adventist Book Center Bookmobile. These books have included stories about nature, missionaries, and other character building topics. Recently,...

It’s always good to celebrate when a tough challenge is accomplished. The challenge for the students at Lubbock Junior Academy was to accurately answer 90 basic addition fact flashcards in three minutes or less. All of our students proved instant recognition to these...

LJA Red Ribbon Week The week of Oct. 22 – 26, special morning worship times encouraged students to stay away from alcohol. One of the worship times they learned about a young girl whose father was an alcoholic. This young girl grew into a woman who also drank and...