MADISON ACADEMY

Educating for the
ADISON
CADEMY
Kingdom
since 1904
M
A
A Ministry Update  August 2015
A School of Prayer
MISSION:
Probably the most loved and quoted text in the Book of Chronicles expresses God’s
expectations for a nation to experience His blessing: “If my people, which are called by my
name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked
ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”
2 Chronicles 7:14, KJV
As we begin a new school year… our 180 day evangelistic series, the Madison Academy team
takes God’s promise seriously. While we are not the nation of Israel, and our leadership is
not Solomon, the expectation is clear: spend time in His presence.
Pray. Seek. Turn. And THEN…
With that in mind and before the first student entered the buildings,
our faculty devoted some special time during pre-session in prayer
for our team, our school, and our families.
Above: Ken Wetmore,
KyTn Youth Director &
Stephen Bralley, Educ.
Superintendent pray at
the history room.
Right: Mr. & Mrs. Cañas
pray over the campus.
“Come and
hear, all you
who fear God;
let me tell you
what HE has
done for us...
Praise be to
God, who has
not rejected
[Madison
Academy’s]
prayer or
withheld HIS
LOVE
from us!”
On the first Sabbath of the year, more than 120
parents and friends gathered for the annual
Prayer Walk and roamed the grounds praying
specifically for the campus and the students who
would fill it.
“To do justly, love
mercy, and walk
humbly with thy God.”
– Micah 6:8
CORE VALUES:
Knowledge
Nobility
Integrity
Greatness
Humility
Thoughtfulness
Servanthood
CONTACT:
615.865.4055
madisonacademy.com
Week of Prayer, held the first full week of
school, included guest speaker, E.L. Jones,
new Assoc. Pastor at Hillcrest SDA Church.
To close the week, Andrew Ware, SA Religious Vice President, and
Chaplain Andrew Jamieson hosted an Agape Feast on Friday night.
Students and parents were invited to enjoy a light
supper then were divided into groups to experience
several stations of prayer. At one location, guests were
invited to place their burden on paper and watch it
disappear. In the gym, students shared their goals for
the year and prayed over them. Other locations
included reading scripture and praying for people of
various countries. At the end of the evening, the full
group knelt together in corporate and
individual prayer for our school.
Diana Johnson, parent of a Freshman,
remarked at the vespers: “It feels like the
Academy was very intentional in
planning the events of the first two weeks
of school. We are loving this place!”
~ Psalm 66:16, 20
Madison Academy shall be called a School of Prayer!
Above: Moises Cañas
’16 and Alayna Hunt
’18 “stir” the burdens
away.
Left: Chaplain
“Chappy” Andrew
Jamieson shares God’s
promises about prayer.
Bottom Left: Jackson
Wood ’17 and Autumn
Waterhouse ’18 lead a
group in prater over
their goals for the year.
Campus Renovations
Hardin Joins Team
Thanks to many generous donors, our campus has
received a few more upgrades during the summer. Stop
by and see for yourself...
 Mounted AEDs machines in
both buildings & Linen Service
 Purchased of HVAC wall units
(install in process)
 Repaired desks with new seats
 Installed new carpet in
classrooms and hallways above the gymnasium lobby
 Trenched
French drains in
field to improve
drainage
 Renovating the
math and
science
classrooms and labs (demo began Aug. 24)
Diana Hardin comes to us
from Dallas Christian
Academy in Texas, where she
has been teaching English,
Music, and Chemistry for 4
years. Before that, she spent
two years as the music director
for Redding Adventist
Academy, in Redding,
California, which is where she was born and raised.
Before moving to Redding, she and her husband, Tom,
lived in Madison for 12 years, during which time she
spent five years teaching rhetoric and composition at
Trevecca Nazarene University and Belmont University.
Her children, Joshua and Hollyann are both in the high
school at MA and are excited to be back “home.” In her
spare time Diana enjoys writing, making music with
friends, baking, and hiking the beautiful Tennessee
forests looking for waterfalls. She and her family truly
feel blessed to be a part of the MA family.
Coming Events
Thursday,
Sept. 3
Thursday,
Sept. 9
Thursday,
Sept. 17
4:30 &
5:30 PM
Girls Volleyball vs. Lighthouse
Christian, MA Gym
6:30 &
7:30 PM
Senior Recognition &
National Honor Society Induction
4:30,
5:30,
6:30 PM
Girls Volleyball vs. Middle TN
Heat, MA Gym (3 header: MS, JV,
Varsity)
Wed.– Sat., Sept. 23-26
Appalachia Outreach
Sunday,
Sept. 27
Friday, Oct. 9
Volleyball & Soccer Games vs.
Georgia-Cumberland Academy,
MA Gym & Field
Golf Tournament
Fri. – Sabbath, Oct. 9-10
Alumni Homecoming
1:00 &
3:00 PM
Save the Date –11/11 @ 11
Madison
Academy will
honor our
American
heroes on
Veteran’s Day: Wednesday,
November 11, 2015 at 11 AM in
the gymnasium. The program will
include music, drama, a history
lesson, and much more. Bring a
friend, especially our local
veterans, and join us for this event
as we pay tribute to the men and
women who have or are currently
serving our country.
Support our
The Fall athletic season is in
full swing! Student athletes in
girls volleyball, co-ed cross
country and golf are learning
new skills, developing
discipline, and building
character on the court and on
the course. A full schedule of
games and meets is available on
the school website:
MadisonAcademy.com.