A recent Proprietor Conference in Uganda, held across four districts, underscored our Core Value of Transformation Through Relationships by bringing together over 600 school leaders to discuss intentional strategies for Christ-like character development in students. Powerful connections bring powerful impact! #relationshipbuilding #community #flourishingnations (fb)

At Edify, we believe lasting change happens through connection, which is why one of our Core Values is Transformation Through Relationships. Whether through mentorship or collaboration, relationships can shape individuals and communities for generations. Here are five scriptures that highlight this truth: 1️⃣ Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (NIV) “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.” When school proprietors, teachers, and students walk together in Christ, their impact extends beyond the classroom. It’s through relationships, not just strategy, that school communities become more resilient and deeply rooted in purpose. 2️⃣ 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NIV) “Therefore, encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” Transformation begins in the quiet moments: a word of encouragement from a teacher, a leader who listens, a student who is seen and believed in. These small acts, grounded in faith and rooted in relationship, shape more than behavior; they shape each student’s identity in Christ. 3️⃣ Proverbs 27:17 (NIV) "As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." Just as iron sharpens iron, transformation requires refinement. When school leaders encourage one another to grow in wisdom and faith, their schools are strengthened from the inside out. 4️⃣ John 15:12-13 (ESV) "My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." To serve as a teacher is to commit wholeheartedly to the growth and flourishing of others. When teachers lead with purpose and faith, students learn to honor one another, and through that, entire communities are transformed by the love of Christ. 5️⃣ Hebrews 10:24-25 (NIV) “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” Christ-centered education flourishes when it’s grounded in community. As school leaders and teachers unite around a shared Christ-centered vision, they create where students are not only educated, but deeply shaped by the Word of God. 💙 These scriptures remind us that transformation does not happen in isolation; it happens through intentional, faith-driven relationships. Join us as we continue to improve and expand sustainable Christ-centered education globally. Visit edify.org or sign up for our updates at edify.org/impact-your-inbox to get involved. (fb)