Message from the Head of School – September 2025

Dear Christ’s Church Academy Families, 

One of the greatest privileges we share at Christ’s Church Academy is shaping disciples who are rooted in Christ and equipped for every good work. Our mission reminds us that we are called to “make disciples, better disciples, and more disciples,” and in our Portrait of a Graduate, we envision students who are transformed by Jesus and marked by perseverance and resilience. 

The challenges our students encounter, whether in the classroom, on the athletic field, or in personal relationships, are not obstacles to avoid but opportunities to grow. A growth mindset reminds us that setbacks are not the end, but stepping stones. 

I recently read the story of a farmer’s donkey who fell into an old, abandoned well. The farmer tried to think of ways to rescue the animal, but eventually decided the pit was too deep and the donkey too heavy. Saddened, he concluded the kindest thing he could do was to fill in the well to prevent future accidents. As he and his neighbors began shoveling dirt, the donkey cried out in fear. But after a while, the sound stopped. Curious, the farmer looked down—and to his amazement, each time a shovel of dirt landed on the donkey’s back, he shook it off and stepped up. Load after load, the donkey refused to be buried, and each shovelful of dirt became another stepping stone toward his rescue. Before long, he had climbed out of the well and trotted away, finally free! 

This story captures beautifully the resilience we pray to see in our students. Life will bring difficulties, but by God’s grace, those challenges can strengthen their faith, deepen their character, and sharpen their perseverance. 

As Romans 15:13 reminds us, it is the God of hope who fills us with joy and peace through believing, so that we may abound in hope. That hope is the foundation of resilience. At CCA, our prayer is that each of our students will learn to face challenges with courage, rooted not in themselves but in the power of the Holy Spirit. 

In His service,

John Stubblefield