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"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven."
Matthew 5:14-16
Each high school student at East Texas Christian Academy is required to complete 15 hours of community service each year while enrolled in our school. It is our desire that our students will be lights and influence our community and that ETCA will be more than just a school. We hope to encourage our students to put into practice what they are learning.
OUTREACH EFFORTS
East Texas Christian Academy strives to impact the world locally, regionally and internationally according to scripture.
Local
- Fall Food Drive for local food bank or specific ministry
- PATH “Souper” Bowl – students collect soup cans to benefit PATH, People Attempting to Help
- Tyler Firefighter’s Toy Drive
- Coats for Kids
Regional
- Math-a-thon – students ask for pledge commitments for every math problem solved on a test; supports St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital
- St. Louis Mission Trip – High School students spend spring break working with two inner city elementary schools. They provide school supplies, work with students in classrooms and provide assistance to area churches.
International
- Penny Bomb for World Missions – each grade competes against each other by collecting money. Pennies and checks count as points and silver and paper money count against each grades tally. *Last year ETCA collected over $1500 that supplied two tanks for fresh drinking water for Narajal, a community on the outskirts of Arequipa, Peru.
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