August 8-10 found all NAD educators in one town, Phoenix. Greeted by triple-digit heat.
But that didn’t deter 5,700 teachers, administrators, and conference personnel from reconnecting with old friends, making new ones, and committing to Adventist education’s vital work.
The four-day event happens every five years and combines a camp-meeting component while providing continuing education classes, educational guest speakers, breakout sessions, and a vendor convention. One teacher stated, “I love this event because it reinforces a unity between teachers, and I love being connected to a cause bigger than myself.â€
Albert Miller, ×ó°®ÊÓƵ education superintendent, remarked, “This event is not only for teachers to learn, unwind, and renew friendships. It’s also a venue to recruit new teachers to the ×ó°®ÊÓƵ. We have the opportunity to meet with dozens of potential teachers for our territory. It’s an important tool to keep our schools filled with quality educators.â€
Coreen Hicks, ×ó°®ÊÓƵ associate superintenent, stated, “To be among other Adventist educators was a reminder that our ×ó°®ÊÓƵ teachers are just a small part of a greater team, one that spans coast-to-coast, preparing for 180 days of evangelism, teaching, and connecting our students to an abundant life in Jesus.â€
Featured in Northern Lights, August 24, 2023
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