Thus it seemed that Great Lent was the best possible time to feature a series of articles on pursuing virtue. How have they grown in humility, liberality, chastity, mildness, temperance, happiness, and diligence? Which of these virtues do they best exemplify in their life? In which virtue have they grown the most?Īuthor’s note: During Great Lent Orthodox Christians focus more intently on becoming more Godly and less self-centered. Each of these blog posts can offer us helpful information about the virtue on which it focuses, which we can then apply as we think about each child. Not sure where to start? Check out our recent blog posts on the virtues, which offered suggestions of ways to teach our students about each of the virtues. Perhaps this year would be a good time to begin giving our students virtues awards as well! Growth in virtue is one way to measure their growth in The Faith. The end of a school year is a great time to do so! Let us take a little time to think about each of our students and note their growth in the virtues.

As Orthodox Christians, we should constantly be evaluating and celebrating our spiritual growth and that of our students. But there are even more important ways for a child to improve than curriculum and attendance. Those achievements are important, and should be noted. Perhaps your Sunday Church School offers awards at the end of the year, such as certificates celebrating perfect attendance, most improved, best at _, etc. This a good time to review their growth and celebrate with them the positive ways we have seen them change.

The end of a year offers the opportunity to note growth and accomplishment in all of us, but especially in our students. For many of us in North America, the Sunday Church School year is coming to an end.

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