Page 41 - 2017 Edition Staff Handbook

The Story Continues....
After weeks of prayer and months of work, we were so delighted to begin serving families through HomeLife Academy. I knew the Lord had obviously opened doors for my wife and me to begin HomeLife Academy when I met Dan Johnson, a homeschool father. Thank you, Dan, for building our first website.
Finally, thank you to my wonderful wife, April. You have inspired and encouraged me more than you could ever imagine. Your confidence has made me dream. You are a wonderful mother and my very best friend. You told me when we were courting, “Making you happy is my hobby.” Well, you’ve certainly mastered that hobby. My father-in-law often says, “The best gift a man can give his kids is to love his wife.” So, April, “I love you, sweetheart.”
We dedicate this ministry in loving memory of Sue Parkerson, for all the wonderful work she did raising us and working with homeschoolers. She was homeschooling before homeschooling was cool. With her caring heart and wonderful ideals, we pray HomeLife Academy will help you teach your children and encourage you on your journey.
HomeLife Academy, in conjunction with the Memphis-Area Home Education Association, supports the Sue Parkerson Memorial Scholarship, available to eligible MHEA Seniors.
May you and your family be blessed with all the riches of our Lord’s grace and mercy. May your children learn of Him and follow Him all their days.
God is so good. In 2009 my brother, Tyler, became part of the HomeLife Academy staff!! Having been the catalyst for our entrance into the homeschool movement Tyler now works full time for homeschoolers all over the country. And we’re very blessed to have him. His expertise in web development, computer programming, and internet marketing has helped expand the reach and ministry of HLA to thousands more across the country. We give God the glory. And we give parents like you the thanks for making HLA what it is today.
David
And today...we are homeschooling our own children!
Our goal with this handbook is not only as a tool for information on policies, expectations, and benefits. We want current staff to have a “scrapbook” of memories and stories to share. We want new and prospective staff to see why HLA is so special. We want you to remember to take each expectation and guideline and filter it with the SPIRIT and love in which it has been written. It’s exciting to us to finally get HLA on paper and really SEE what it is we have to offer. Our hearts’ desire is that each of you know how important you are to HLA and that we want you to love what you do and who you do it with. We truly see the Lord’s hand in HLA and in bringing us all together to serve Him in this ministry to homeschoolers here and abroad.
In Christ,