教会学校
教会学校的需要
“世俗学校通常所提供的教育不能被接受为真教育。”{PH131 5.1}
“青少年不断与其他受忽略的孩子交往，他们流入试探之中，接受错误方法的教育，我们岂可以为奇怪呢?他们既久被忽视，将精神消耗于对他们无益的娱乐，以致他们的宗教热望薄弱，灵性生活黑暗，我们岂可以为奇怪呢?{PH131 5.2}
“要为儿女做成认真的工作。在满溢的灾祸倾倒在地上一切居民身上之前，主对那些确实侍奉祂的以色列人发出号召。要把你们的儿女聚集在自己家里;聚集他们脱离正在发出撒但声音的各等人，那些人是违背上帝诫命的。要“蘸盆里的血，打在门楣上和左右的门框上。你们谁也不可出自己的房门，直到早晨。因为耶和华要巡行击杀埃及人，祂看见血在门楣上和左右的门框上，就必越过那门，不容灭命的进你们的房屋，击杀你们。这例你们要守着，作为你们和你们子孙永远的定例”(出12:12, 22-24)。{PH131 5.3}
“我又听见从天上有声音说，我的民哪，你们要从那城出来，免得与她一同有罪，受她所受的灾殃”(启18:4)。{PH131 6.1}
创办学校
“在我们所有的教会中，只要建立了信徒的团体，就应该创办教会学校。”{PH131 6.2}
“有没有在孩子们最初的课程中就教导他们顺从上帝的一切诫命呢?有没有说明罪是冒犯上帝的呢?我宁愿让孩子们长大成人而在一定程度上对当今学校的教育无知，并且采用某种其它的方法教导他们。然而在这个国家(澳大利亚)父母们被迫送儿女去上学。所以在教会所在地，应该建立学校，即使不过六个孩子上学，也要这么做。”{PH131 6.3}
“要在有教会的地方为孩子们建立学校。在有人聚集敬拜上帝的地方，就要为孩子们建立学校。”{PH131 7.1}
“在这件事上我们远远落后于主对我们的旨意。有些地方原本多年前就应该开办我们的学校。现在要在明智主管们的领导之下开办这些学校，使青少年在自己的教会里接受教育。”{PH131 7.2}
教会学校的性质
“上帝希望我们的初级和高级学校，具有那种性质，以致上帝的天使能走过房间，并从学校的管理秩序和行政原则中，看见天国的管理秩序和施政原则。许多人认为这是不可能的;但每一学校必须从此出发，并以最大努力在校风、交际和训诲上，保持基督的精神。教师应置身于真光之中，使上帝能用他们为工具，来向学生反应祂圣德的形像。”{PH131 7.3}
“这些设立在各地……的学校，必须按着先知学校的原则建立。”{PH131 8.1}
如何支持教会学校
“教会应为当地羊群中的小羊负起责任，看有多少人可以得到教育和训练来为上帝服务。”{PH131 8.2}
“教会的信徒岂能捐款在其他人中间推进基督的圣工，却又让他们自己的孩子为撒但工作和服务呢?主耶稣对一切信徒所希望的尚未进行和积极从事。这项活动应当按照基督的方针进行培训。上帝要求完美的服务。”{PH131 8.3}
“教会正在沉睡，没有认识到教育儿童和青少年的重要性。……教会应当认清形势，用自己的影响和财力使这一宿愿得以实现。大家应当慷慨地捐献，为创办推进教育工作的学校筹备基金。”(《教育特别证言》200页){PH131 8.4}
父母与学校的正确关系
“不论学校在什么地方开办，都应当有热心的人积极关心我们的青年。需要有父母般的温暖同情和仁慈的劝告教导青年。要尽可能使宗教活动成为愉快的经验。”(《基督化教育》47页){PH131 9.1}
“父母和教师应当为达到以下的目标而工作——发展青年的一切才能，塑造公义的品格。但在训练儿女上，父母若认识到他们的职责，教师的负担就会减轻多了。”(《教育特别证言》42页){PH131 10.1}
“父母必须以不同的眼光看待这个问题。他们必须感到自己有责任与教师合作，鼓励明智的训练，为正在教导他们儿女的人多多祈祷。你用焦躁、责难或劝阻是帮不到孩子们的;你因自己所培养的精神而帮助他们叛逆、不顺从、不仁慈、不可爱，也不会起到好作用。”(《基督化教育》155页){PH131 10.2}
这种学校的效果
“接受正确教育的孩子将成为真理的见证人。”{PH131 10.3}
“我们如果愿意单单为这些孩子们工作，就能为基督带来成百成千的儿女。”{PH131 10.4}
“教会学校会在他们建立的地区高举起真理的旗帜。”{PH131 11.1}
“大教师所发的应许，将以神圣的属灵能力，深入儿童的心灵，给他们带来属灵的力量。儿童善于领会知识的心灵，将越来越熟悉有关上帝的事。这种知识，乃是抵挡仇敌试探的屏障。{PH131 11.2}
“在末后的日子，儿童要发声传扬信息。耶稣怎样在圣殿里解开祭司和官长们所无法理解的奥秘，照样，在这尘世工作结束的时候，那些受过正当教育的儿童也必用简明的语言使那些高谈‘高等教育’的人惊讶不已。”{PH131 11.3}
课程
重要的普通学科
“普通的课程需要充分而认真地传授。”{PH131 12.1}
“要教导孩子们顺从、正直、务实。” (《教育特别证言》70页){PH131 12.2}
“要教导青少年视心理学为一门重要的学科。”{PH131 12.3}
“我们的学校应教导孩子们各种简单的劳动技能。要教导他们说，所赐予他们身心的一切机能都是要使用的;一切都是属于主，务必为祂服务。”{PH131 12.4}
“如果教师们从神圣的教师那里领受了亮光和智慧，……他们就会权衡学校中所学之东西的利害关系。他们就必更彻底地传授普通而重要的功课，重视上帝的圣言为从天上来的粮食。”(《教育特别证言》165页){PH131 12.5}
圣经
“他们要聘用一位基督徒教师;这位担任献身传道士的教师，以带领孩子们自己也成长为传道士的目标去教育他们。”{PH131 13.1}
“我们的学校要关注第三位天使的信息。……要让他们感到在当下需要持续不断地接受圣经的教导的迫切性。……学生们没有领受他们所需要的功课。我们不可以只是因为习惯，就随便教授迎合世界标准，而不是教会标准的课程。”{PH131 13.2}
“圣经必须成为教育的基础和主题。”“如果教师们能与大教师沟通，我们就能发现天上的珍贵知识融入到了各个学科，将它们统一起来，使每一门课程都能彰显上帝的品格和旨意。学生们由于把只能造成他们野心勃勃的影响带进他们的学科，同时掩盖和忽略了真理而招致重大的损失。”{PH131 13.3}
大自然
“如今我们仍可在鸟的歌唱，树的啸吟和海的浪涛中听到祂的声音。”(《历代愿望》第281页){PH131 14.1}
“应当将圣经置于儿童和青少年教育的首位，其次便是大自然的课本了。” (《教育特别证言》58页){PH131 14.2}
“自然本身的美，就会引导人心脱离罪恶和世界的吸引，倾向清洁、平安与上帝。因此，耕耘是儿童和青少年一项有益的工作。”(《教育特别证言》60页){PH131 14.3}
“在大自然中，上帝已经把开启祂圣言宝库的钥匙，放在人手中。……{PH131 14.4}
所以儿童和青少年应当熟悉自然和自然的规律。……小孩子尤应接触自然界。……使他们熟悉这些事物美丽、奇妙和优雅的样式。要教导他们从上帝的创作中，看出祂的智慧和慈爱。当他们的心充满喜乐和感恩之爱的时候，就让他们与小鸟同声歌颂赞美。要教育儿童和青少年……以大自然动人的优雅为借鉴，来塑造自己的品格。(《教育特别证言》61、62页){PH131 14.5}
学校里经常使用圣经，圣经会过时吗?
“只要我们肯向耶稣学习，我们对自己所能成就的事，就会有清楚的认识。天上平安和喜乐的泉源，一旦借着圣灵的训言进入教师的心，就会成为有力的感化之流，给一切与他接触的人带来福惠。不要以为圣经对于儿童是一本枯燥的书。在一个智慧的教师指导之下，圣经必越来越有吸引力。它将成为永不朽坏的生命之粮。在圣经中有吸引和鼓舞儿童和青少年的新鲜和荣美。它如日光普照大地，不断带来光明和温暖，却永远不会耗尽。借着圣经的历史和要道，孩子们能认识到其它一切的书远为逊色。他们能够在这里找到恩惠和慈爱的泉源。”{PH131 15.1}
体力劳动
“人生不可耗费在闲懒或取悦自己的事上。每一个人都有重大的责任，就是发展上帝所赐的才能。因此，教育青年是一件最重要的事。每一个生在家中的孩子，都是一个神圣的托付。上帝对父母说：你们要接受这个孩子，为我而养育他，使他能尊荣我的名，以致我能藉着他造福世人。为了使孩子能度这样的人生，就不能对他们进行片面的教育，以致增长了智力，却牺牲了体力。身心的一切才能，都必须得到发展。父母应在教师的帮助下，为自己所照管的儿童和青少年进行这项工作。……{PH131 15.2}
“儿童到了入学的年龄，教师就应当与父母合作，把体力劳动继续作为他在学校应尽的本分。……”“单单是玩耍或锻炼不能使人获得最大的益处。固然，能呼吸新鲜空气和操练肌肉，总有一定的好处。可是这同样的精力若花在履行有用的本分上，就会获得更大的益处。它会使人产生满意的感觉，因知道自己做了有用的事，尽了本分，受到良心的赞许。……{PH131 16.1}
“应当鼓励儿童和青少年立志用自己的体力做对自己有益和对别人有帮助的事。那种发展心智和品格，启发他们运用双手，训练青年人分担生活担子的活动，必能增强他们的体力，振奋他们的一切才能。”(《教育特别证言》36-40页){PH131 17.1}
教师的特征
“教师希望学生怎样，他们自己就先当怎样。”(《教育特别证言》48页){PH131 18.1}
“每一个教师都应该完全受圣灵的控制。”{PH131 18.2}
“青少年需要始终把上帝的道以活泼的原则摆在他们面前的教师。”(《教育特别证言》238页){PH131 18.3}
“在这些学校中，教师应具有真正的传道精神，因为孩子们是要训练成为传道士的。”{PH131 18.4}
“教师的伟大目的，应是在自己和学生身上，造就基督徒的完美品格。” “人若满足较低的标准，就不能参与教育青年。”(《教育特别证言》50、51页){PH131 18.5}
“如果教师自己有宗教经验，他们就能把所领受的上帝慈爱的知识，教导他们的学生。只有那些真正归正的人，才能传授这种知识。”{PH131 18.6}
教师的资格
“青年的教育需要有特别的才干。”{PH131 19.1}
“我们应当视教师的生活习惯和行动原则，比他的学历更为重要。”(《基督化教育》第8页){PH131 19.2}
“一个人可能在所教学科上受过充分的教育，拥有丰富的知识，但是这就能保证他有做思想工作的机智和智慧吗?”{PH131 19.3}
“谁也不要认为：单在宗教问题上热心就能成为教育家。教师需要虔诚，也需要各门学科充分的知识。”(《基督化教育》第51页){PH131 19.4}
“上帝的圣工需要品德高尚，堪寄以教育他人之任的教师，他们须是信仰纯正，机警而忍耐，与上帝同行，绝对禁戒各种邪恶，并与上帝密切联络，以致能成为传光的导管的人——简而言之，他们是基督化的君子。”(《基督化教育》第213页){PH131 19.5}
“在这危险的日子里，我们不能因教师在学校里工作过二年，三年，四年或五年就接纳他们。需要确定的问题是他们有没有资格从事他们应做的工作?即运用他们的一切学识，来探索和挖掘表层之下的真理，如同探求那隐藏的财宝。他们有没有吃生命树的果子?”{PH131 19.6}
“教师可以懂得许多物质世界的事。他可以明白动物的构造，自然科学的发现，机械技术的发明，但他若没有从内心认识上帝和基督，就不配作教师，担任教导青年的工作。他自己若还没有成为基督学校的学生，在神圣的教师门下受教，就不能作一个真正的教育者。”(《教育特别证言》49页){PH131 20.1}
“教育学生的人已经一次又一次的将其心中一直收集的黑影带进教室。他过分劳累而且神经紧张，要不就是因消化不良而给一切都披上了一层阴郁的色调。他带着紧张的神经和因刺激而发炎的胃进入教室。似乎做什么都不能讨他喜悦，他心想学生们故意向他表示不敬，便左右开弓，发出尖锐的批评和责难。……急躁易怒的人不应作教师。”(《基督化教育》第26、154页){PH131 20.2}
应如何看待教师的工作
“这是人所能担负最高尚的传道工作。”{PH131 21.1}
“与青年人接触，是一种十分细致的工作。”(《基督化教育》第5页)PH131 21.2}
“较小的孩子不应受到忽视。这项工作与为大一点的学生做的工作一样是完全必要的。”{PH131 21.3}
学校的房间
“如果人们愿意鼓励他们所在的教会建造小型朴素的校舍，用以侍奉上帝，他们就能为自己教会的孩子们提供场所。”{PH131 24.1}
“奉献给上帝的场所，决不可当作经营俗务之处。如果在一间平日用为课室或贮藏室的房间里招聚儿童来敬拜上帝，他们在敬虔礼拜的思想中，就会杂以平日所发生的事及功课的念头。”(《证言》卷五469页){PH131 24.2}
“当有一群信徒兴起时，就应该为持久稳定的工作仔细预备。将会需要一座礼拜堂，和一所学校，可以在那里给人们上圣经课。工人们若没有建造一个教堂并提供一间教室和一位教师就不应该离开他们的工作园地。……这一切已作为一个全景呈现在我面前。我看见工匠在建造简朴的礼拜堂。新信的人有钱出钱，有力出力。为孩子预备了一间教室，选派了教师来到这里。学生虽然不多，却是的一个愉快的开始。我听到儿童和父母唱道：‘若不是耶和华建造房屋，建造的人就枉然劳力;若不是耶和华看守城池，看守的人就枉然警醒’(诗127:1)。……在一个又一个城市里，见会要建立起来，聚会的场所和学校的校舍要建造起来。什一需要增加，以推进这项工作。不仅在一处，而且要在多处设立班级。主正在作工以增加祂的力量。机构正建立起来发表真理。这项工作不仅在澳大利亚，而且要在美国各城市完成。”{PH131 25.1}
“应当不遗余力地为我们的学校选择道德氛围尽可能健康的地方;因为盛行的影响会给青年留下深刻的影响并且形成品格。因此，最好选择僻静的地方。”(《教育特別证言》43页){PH131 26.1}
PH131 - Church Schools
《The Need of Church Schools》
“The education that is generally given in the schools of the world is not that which can be accepted as true education.”?{PH131 5.1}[1]
“Can we wonder that children and youth drift into temptation and become educated in wrong lines when they are continually associating with other neglected children? Can we wonder, neglected as they have been, that their energies become devoted to amusements which do them no good, that their religious aspirations are weakened, and their spiritual life darkened??{PH131 5.2}[2]
“There is earnest work to be done for the children. Before the overflowing scourge shall come upon all the dwellers upon the earth, the Lord calls upon all who are Israelites indeed to serve him. Gather your children into your own houses; gather them in from the classes who are voicing the words of Satan, who are disobeying the commandments of God. Strike the blood upon your?door posts, and go not out until the morning. For the Lord will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the Lord will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you. And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons for ever.”?{PH131 5.3}[3]
“And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, My people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.”—Revelation 18:4.?{PH131 6.1}[4]
【Establish Schools】
“In all our churches, and wherever there is a company of believers, church schools should be established.”?{PH131 6.2}[5]
“Is obedience to all the commandments of God taught the children in their very first lesson? Is sin represented as an offense toward God? I would rather that children grow up in an ignorance of school education as it is today, and employ some other means to teach them. But in this country (Australia) many parents are?compelled?to send their children to school. Therefore, in localities where?there is a church, a school should be established, if there are no more than six children to attend.”?{PH131 6.3}[6]
“Establish schools for the children where there are churches. Where there are those who assemble to worship God, let there be schools for the children.”?{PH131 7.1}[7]
“We are far behind in what the Lord would have us do in this matter. There are places where our schools should have been in operation years ago. Let these now be started under wise directors, that the children and youth may be educated in their own churches.”?{PH131 7.2}[8]
【The Nature of Church Schools】
“The Lord would have our primary schools, as well as those for older persons, of that character that angels of God can walk through the room, and behold in the order and principles of government, the order and government of heaven. This is thought by many to be impossible; but every school should begin with this, and should work most earnestly to preserve the spirit of Christ in temper, in communications, in instruction, the teachers placing themselves in the channel of light?where the Lord can use them as his agents, to reflect his own likeness of character upon the students.”?{PH131 7.3}[9]
“These schools established in different localities .?.?.?should be built upon the same principles as were the schools of the prophets.”?{PH131 8.1}[10]
【How Should Church Schools Be Supported】
“Let the church carry a burden for the lambs of the flock in its locality, and see how many can be educated and trained to do service for God.”?{PH131 8.2}[11]
“Shall the members of the church give means to advance the cause of Christ among others, and then let their own children carry on the work and service of Satan? What the Lord Jesus expects in all believers is something besides being occupied and active; this activity should be trained in Christ’s lines. God requires wholeness of service.”?{PH131 8.3}[12]
“The church is asleep, and does not realize the magnitude of this matter of educating the?children and youth. .?.?.?The church should take in the situation, and by their influence and means seek to bring about the desired end. Let a fund be created by generous contribution for the establishment of schools for the advancement of educational work.”—Special Testimonies on Education, 200.?{PH131 8.4}[13]
【Proper Relation of Parents to the Schools】
“Then, whenever a school is established, there should be warm hearts to take a lively interest in our youth. Fathers and mothers are needed with warm sympathy,?and with kindly admonitions, and all the pleasantness possible should be brought into the religious exercises.”—Christian Education, 47.?{PH131 9.1}[14]
“Parents and teachers should work for the accomplishment of this object—the development of all the powers, and the formation of a right character; but when parents realize their responsibilities, there will be far less for the teachers to do in the training of their children.”—Special Testimonies on Education, 42.?{PH131 10.1}[15]
“Parents must come to view this matter in a different light. They must feel it their duty to cooperate with the teacher, to encourage wise discipline, and to pray much for the one who is teaching their children. You will not help the children by fretting, censuring, or discouraging them; neither will you act a good part to help them to rebel, and to be disobedient, and unkind, and unlovable, because of the spirit you develop.”—Christian Education, 155.?{PH131 10.2}[16]
【The Result of Such Schools】
“Children who are properly instructed will be witnesses for the truth.”?{PH131 10.3}[17]
“We may bring hundreds and thousands of children to Christ if we will only work for them.”?{PH131 10.4}[18] “Church schools will be the means of lifting the standard of truth in the places where they are established.”?{PH131 11.1}[19]
“The promises spoken by the Great Teacher will captivate the senses and animate the soul of the child with a spiritual power that is Divine. There will grow in the fruitful mind a familiarity with Divine things, which will be a barricade against the temptations of the enemy.?{PH131 11.2}[20]
“In the last days children’s voices will be heard proclaiming the message. As Christ in the temple solved the mysteries which priests and rulers had not discerned, so in the closing work of this earth, children in their simplicity will speak words which will be an astonishment to men who now talk of ‘higher education.’”?{PH131 11.3}[21]
《The Curriculum》
【The Common Branches Important】
“The?common branches?of education should be?fully?and?prayerfully?taught.”?{PH131 12.1}[22]
“The little ones should be trained to be obedient, upright, and practical.”—Special Testimonies on Education, 70.?{PH131 12.2}[23]
“The youth should be taught to look upon physiology as one of the essential studies.”?{PH131 12.3}[24]
“Our schools should teach the children all kinds of simple labor. Teach them that all their faculties of body and mind were given to them to use, and that all are the Lord’s, pledged to His service.”?{PH131 12.4}[25]
“If teachers were receiving light and wisdom from the Divine Teacher, .?.?.?they would measure the relative importance of the things to be learned in school; the?common, essential?branches of education would be?more thoroughly?taught, and the Word of God would be honored and esteemed as the bread sent down from heaven.”—Special Testimonies on Education, 165.?{PH131 12.5}[26]
【The Bible】
“Let them employ a Christian teacher, who, as a consecrated missionary, shall educate the children in such a way as to lead them to become missionaries themselves.”?{PH131 13.1}[27]
“It is the Third Angel’s Message that needs attention in our schools. .?.?.?The urgent necessities that are making themselves felt in this time demand a constant education in the Word of God. .?.?.?Students need lessons which they have not received. We are not at liberty to teach that which shall meet the world’s standard [or] the standard of the church, simply because it is the custom to do so.”?{PH131 13.2}[28]
“The Bible must be made the ground-work and subject matter of education.” “When teachers become connected with the Great Teacher, we shall see the golden mixture of heaven in every line of study, binding all together, and enabling each one to do its work in revealing the character and purpose of God. Much is lost by the students because there is brought into their lessons studies that have an influence merely to make them ambitious to master them, while the truth is overshadowed and buried out of sight.”.?{PH131 13.3}[29]
【Nature】
“In the song of the bird, the sighing of the trees, and the music of the sea, we still may hear His voice.”—The Desire of Ages, 281.?{PH131 14.1}[30]
“While the Bible should hold the first place in the education of children and youth, the book of nature is next in importance.”—Special Testimonies on Education, 58.?{PH131 14.2}[31]
“In itself the beauty of nature leads the soul away from sin and worldly attractions, towards purity, peace, and God. For this reason the cultivation of the soil is good work for the children and the youth.”—Special Testimonies on Education, 60.?{PH131 14.3}[32]
“God has, in the natural world, placed in the hands of the children of men the key to unlock the treasure house of His Word. .?.?{PH131 14.4}[33]
?Then let the children become acquainted with nature and nature’s laws. .?.?.?The little children should come especially close to nature. .?.?.?Let them become familiar with its beautiful, varied, and delicate forms. Teach them to see the wisdom and love of God, and His created works; and as their hearts swell with joy and grateful love, let them join the birds in their songs of praise. Educate the children and youth .?.?.?to imitate the attractive graces of nature in their character building.—Special Testimonies on Education, 61, 62.?{PH131 14.5}[34]
【Will the Bible Grow Old if Constantly Used in School】
“O, for a clearer perception of what we might accomplish if we would learn of Jesus. The springs of heavenly peace and joy, unsealed in the soul of the teacher by the magic words of inspiration, will become a mighty river of influence to bless all who connect with Him. Do not think that the Bible will become a tiresome book to the children.?Under a wise instructor, the Word will become more and more desirable. It will be to them as the bread of life, and will never grow old. There is in it a freshness and beauty which attracts and charms the children and youth. It is like the sun shining upon the earth, giving light and warmth, yet never exhausted. By lessons from Bible history and doctrine, the children can learn that all other books are inferior to this. They can find here a fountain of mercy and love.”?{PH131 15.1}[35]
【Manual Labor】
“Life is not given us to be spent in idleness or self-pleasing; but great possibilities?have been placed before every one who will develop his God-given capabilities. For this reason the training of the young is a matter of the highest importance. Every child born into the home is a sacred trust. God says to the parents, Take this child, and bring it up for me, that it may be an honor to my name, and a channel through which my blessings shall flow to the world. To fit the child for such a life, something more is called for than a partial, one-sided education, which shall develop the mental at the expense of the physical powers. All the faculties of mind and body need to be developed; and this is the work which parents, aided by the teacher, are to do for the children and youth placed under their care. .?.?.?.?{PH131 15.2}[36]
“When the child is old enough to be sent to school, the teacher should cooperate with the parents, and manual training should be continued as a part of his school duties. .?.?.?“The greatest benefit is not gained from exercise that is taken as play or exercise merely. There is some benefit derived from being in the fresh air, and also from the exercise of the muscles; but let the same amount of energy be given to the performance of helpful duties, and the benefit will be greater, and a feeling of satisfaction will be realized; for such exercise carries with it the?sense of helpfulness and the approval of conscience for duty well done. .?.?.?{PH131 16.1}[37]
“In the children and youth an ambition should be awakened to take their exercise in doing something that will be beneficial to themselves and helpful to others. The exercise that develops mind and character, that teaches the hands to be useful, and trains the young to bear their share of life’s burdens, is that which gives physical strength, and quickens every faculty.”—Special Testimonies on Education, 36-40.?{PH131 17.1}[38]
【The Teacher Characterized】
“The teacher should be himself what he wishes his students to become.”—Special Testimonies on Education, 48.?{PH131 18.1}[39] “Every teacher should be under the full control of the Holy Spirit.”?{PH131 18.2}[40]
“The youth are in need of educators who shall keep the word of God ever before them in living principles.”—Special Testimonies on Education, 238.?{PH131 18.3}[41]
“In these schools should be teachers who have the true missionary spirit; for the children are to be trained to become missionaries.”?{PH131 18.4}[42] “The great aim of the teacher should be the perfection of Christian character in himself and in his students.” “No one should have a part in the training of youth who will be satisfied with a lower standard.”—Special Testimonies on Education, 50, 51.?{PH131 18.5}[43]
“If the instructors themselves have a religious experience they will be able to communicate to the students that knowledge of the love of God which they have received. These lessons can be given by those only who are themselves truly converted.”?{PH131 18.6}[44]
【Qualifications of Teachers】
“Special talent should be given to the education of the youth.”?{PH131 19.1}[45]
“The?principles?and?habits?of the teacher should be considered of greater importance than even his literary qualifications.”—Christian Education, 8.?{PH131 19.2}[46]
“One may have sufficient education and knowledge in science to instruct; but has it been ascertained that he has tact and wisdom to deal with human minds?”?{PH131 19.3}[47]
“Let none feel that having an earnestness in religious matters is all that is essential in order to become educators. While they need no less of piety, they also need a thorough knowledge of the sciences.”—Christian Education, 51.?{PH131 19.4}[48]
“The cause of God needs teachers who have high moral qualities, and can be trusted with the education of others—men who are?sound?in the?faith, and have tact and patience; who walk with God, and abstain from the very appearance of evil; who stand so closely connected with God, that they can be channels of light—in short, Christian gentlemen.”—Christian Education, 213.?{PH131 19.5}[49]
“We cannot in this day of peril accept teachers because they have been in school two, three, four, or five years. The question?which should decide whether they are qualified for their work should be—have they, with all their acquisition of knowledge, searched and dug beneath the surface for truth, as for hidden treasures? Are they partakers of the?fruit?of the?tree of life?”?{PH131 19.6}[50]
“The teacher may understand many things in regard to the physical universe; he may know all about the structure of animal life, the discoveries of natural science, the inventions of mechanical art; but he cannot be called educated, he is not fitted for his work as an instructor of youth unless he has in his own soul a knowledge of God and of Christ. He cannot be a true educator until he is himself a learner in the school of Christ, receiving an education from the divine Instructor.”—Special Testimonies on Education, 49.?{PH131 20.1}[51]
“Again and again has the educator of youth carried into the school room the shadow of darkness which has been gathering upon his soul. He has been overtaxed, and is nervous; or dyspepsia has colored everything a gloomy hue. He enters the school room with quivering nerves and irritated stomach. Nothing seems to be done to please him: he thinks that his scholars are bent upon showing him disrespect, and his sharp criticisms and censures are given on the right hand and the left. .?.?.?No one who will become?impatient and irritated should be an educator.”—Christian Education, 26, 154.?{PH131 20.2}[52]
【How the Teacher’s Work should be Regarded】
“This is the noblest missionary work that any man or woman can undertake.”?{PH131 21.1}[53]
“It is the nicest work ever assumed by men and women to deal with youthful minds.”—Christian Education, 5.?{PH131 21.2}[54]
“The smaller children should not be neglected. This work is fully as essential as the work of the older pupils.”?{PH131 21.3}[55]
【The School Room】
“If people would encourage the church in which they are members to establish small, humble school buildings, in which to do service for God, they would accommodate their own children within their borders.”?{PH131 24.1}[56]
“The place dedicated to God should not be a room where worldly business is transacted. If the children assemble to worship God in a room that is used during the week for a school or store room, they will be more than human if, mingled with their devotional thoughts, they do not also have thoughts of their studies, or of things that have happened during the week.”—Testimonies for the Church 5:496.?{PH131 24.2}[57]
“When a company of believers is raised up, careful provision should be made for the permanence and stability of the work. A house of worship will be needed, and a school where Bible instruction may be given to the people. The workers should not leave their field of labor without building a church and providing a school room and a teacher. .?.?.?All this has been presented before me as a panoramic view. I saw workmen building humble houses of worship. Those newly come to the faith were helping with willing hands, and those who had means were assisting with their means. A school room was prepared for the children. Teachers were selected to go to this place. The number in the school was not large, but it was a happy beginning. I heard the songs of children and of parents Except the Lord build the house they labor in vain that build it. Except the Lord keep the city, the watchman watcheth but in vain .?.?.?The establishment?of churches, the erection of meeting houses and school buildings was extended from city to city, and the tithe was increasing to carry forward the work. There was a class, not only in one place, but in many places, and the Lord was working to increase his forces. Something was being established that would publish the truth. The work is to be done not only in Australia, but in the cities of America as well.”?{PH131 25.1}[58]
“No pains should be spared to select places for our schools where the moral atmosphere will be as healthful as possible; for the influences that prevail will leave a deep impress on young and forming characters. For this reason a retired locality is best.”—Special Testimonies on Education, 43.?{PH131 26.1}[59]
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