“Building Strong Foundations”

“Whoever hears my words…is like a man…building a foundation on rock”

Luke 6:46-48

March 2006

As we build a foundation of prayer for our schools, we thank you for your continued commitment to be a Prayer Partner for the Colorado Lutheran High School Association and thank you for being an integral part of this ministry. As we seek to continue to move forward and build up this ministry to our children and the youth and families of our communities, we feel that prayer is a vital key to all that we do, especially as we continue to face growth challenges within our association. As we enter into this Lenten season we are reminded once again of the great love that has been shown to us through the death and resurrection of Jesus, the Lamb of God. We are also reminded of the great privilege and opportunity we have in our schools to proclaim and live out this good news with students and their families. We need your prayers to keep this ministry strong and in place so that we can take every opportunity God gives to us to proclaim the good news of Jesus love!

Please remember these items in your prayers for the month of March.

• Pray for the spiritual growth and development of all our students, that they would integrate their faith and learning with their everyday choices and actions. Pray for the Holy Spirit to work in a mighty way in our schools to transform the hearts and minds of our students. Pray for our students to be a witness in our school communities and in their neighborhoods, workplaces, and families.

• Pray for rest, renewal, protection and safe travel for staff, students, and families during spring break, March 27 –April 2. Pray for continued energy, focus and stamina for our teachers, administrators and support staff through these final months of the school year.

• Pray for Loren Otte, principal of Lutheran High School – Denver, as he considers a call to serve as principal at St. John’s Lutheran School, Denver. Pray for the wisdom, discernment, and guidance of the Holy Spirit for Loren and his family.

• Continue to pray for peace, comfort and direction as we grieve the decision to temporarily suspended operations at North Lutheran High School at the end of this school year. Pray for the students, families and staff of NLHS. Pray that these families will be able to continue the Christian education of their students through other opportunities within our association or outside of our association. Pray for the staff and faculty, that the Lord would provide for their future needs and employment. Praise the Lord for six years of ministry that we have had the privilege to do in this community and for all of the hard work and dedication of administrators, staff, parents and volunteers.

• Continue to pray for our association congregations and their leadership as they consider our request for additional financial support over the next two-and-a-half years. Pray for the Holy Spirit to guide and direct these decisions this month in each congregation.

• Continue to pray for spiritual protection, wisdom, discernment, and guidance for Randy Lowe and our Board of Directors as they continue to explore and proactively pursue a strategic plan to stabilize the financial health and well-being of our association. Pray for the Lord’s provision and a clear direction of the best viable options to pursue.

• Continue to pray for blessings on the registration process at both campuses for next year. Pray that any barriers or obstacles that may be in the way of a family sending a child to one of our schools would be removed. Pray for an increase in student enrollment and especially for strong freshman classes. Pray for clarity and wisdom and discernment as we make enrollment projections for next year and determine staffing needs.