Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince,
rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.
Several nervously excited middle school students left our
campus on Friday morning. A paper is held to their chest, you watch their lips
move as they occasionally glance at the paper. If you listened closely, you
hear a soft voice utter, “mighty Casey has struck out.” You see the hint of a
smile as the paper is folded, placed in a book and carried it onto the bus.
The ACSI Speech Meet hones the verbal skills of its
participants. It illustrates the application of two essential aspects of our
curriculum: the Word of God and language arts. The goal is to produce students
that know the Truth and make it known. Knowing the Truth involves a Biblical
worldview that is comprehensively infused throughout the entire educational
program. Equally important is developing the rhetorical skills necessary to
articulate that Biblical worldview in a variety of disciplines. Reciting such
poems as Casey at the Bat may not be
the equivalent of a theological discourse, but it does cultivate confidence in
the exercise of verbal skills. These skills are enhanced through class discussions,
science fair defenses, and other regular rhetorical opportunities. Christian Education is
purposeful in developing students that know the Truth and make it known.
Casey at the Bat
by Ernest Thayer
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