Today I am pleased to announce that CHAP is releasing its very first web app...
Why is CHAP Concerned about the Common Core State Standards? The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) were initially intended to be math and english standards that could be voluntarily adopted,modified or rejected by the states. The standards were initiated by private interests in Washington, DC, and then presented by two political lobbying organizations (the National [...]
Thinking about a career in communications? The Hershey Free Church offers an internship in its communications department. Learn InDesign and Photoshop while you create the Sunday bulletin each week, as well as write stories for the church website and newsletter. Time commitment is about 1 1/2 hours in the office Thursday morning to create the [...]
by Milton Eder What is your definition of love? Love is…the commitment of my will to your needs and best interests, regardless of the cost to me. There are 6 essentials (non-negotiable principles) necessary if you want to enjoy a calm and rested spirit on an ongoing basis with the people in your life. 1st [...]
We have a change this year in our registration this year that we unintentionally have not communicated very well. With the rise in multigenerational homeschooling, we are no longer offering grandparents free entrance into the convention. We apologize for any confusion or frustration that this may have caused. We do thank you for your understanding [...]
Ever feel like there is no end to the things that cause worry and fear in this world we live in? Yet what does the Bible tell us? So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will [...]
Are you a business owner? Do you know someone who is? Did you know that there is a credit card processor who cares about who they do business with? Check out Cornerstone’s Processing with a Purpose. They have great rates and you can help CHAP at the same time. Contact Duane Shenk with any questions [...]
by Milton Eder A man can destroy his life in one of three ways. The first is to give in to his lazy, slothful nature and do nothing. The second way to destroy your life is to give yourself to a goal, work hard, and discover at the end that you gave yourself to the [...]
The teen years are a wonderful time of life. I hope you are embracing these days as God-given. Teens are some of my favorite people – the creativity, enthusiasm, ingenuity, excitement for life, and more. I love that most teens are willing to rewrite the “rules”; meaning that they are unaware often of the unwritten [...]
Identification (John 8:18) Jesus knew who He was. Know yourself. understand your weaknesses and know your strengths. Cultivate your strengths and deal with your weaknesses. Romans 12:3 states “For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly then you ought, but rather think of yourself [...]
Part 2 of Being the Leader You Were Meant to Be…. by Milton Eder The Bible is filled with examples of men who were single-minded in their walk with God. Moses is typical. “By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. He chose to be [...]
A truly Christlike leader will demonstrate the same fire and intensity that Jesus displayed. Wholeheartedness and zeal are the outgrowths of a love that burns in the leader’s heart. From there it spreads to the hearts and lives of others, who catch the flame of that spirit. Some feel that the leader should play it [...]