The primary purpose of Easter Sunrise Academy is not education, strange as that may seem.
We believe what Brother Branham said in Handwriting on the Wall (56-0902):
"Did you know God put you here for some other purpose besides . . . to educate your
children? God put you here to be sons and daughters of God, and if you fail to get that, you
fail to receive the very purpose God put you on earth to be. That's right.
No matter how honest, how decent, how moral you might be, how good you might be, what a
fine sociable fellow you might be; you still miss the calling unless you serve the Lord Jesus
and become a son and daughter of God. No matter how good a neighbor you might be, how
good a anything you may be, that's all good and we appreciate that. But my brother, until you
become a son of God, you fail to answer the purpose that God put you on the earth to be.
That's right."
In many places Brother Branham made it clear that while education is necessary in this world,
it is, at best, secondary to God's purpose for His children. We realize that we are not able to
make anyone's children (including our own) sons and daughters of God. But we do also
realize that you, as godly mothers and fathers, are seeking the best for your youngsters,
including a safe haven from some of the traps that Satan has laid everywhere in the public
setting.
Jesus Christ is the only true Shelter. He alone is that Cleft of the Rock in which we can hide.
It is only by His leading and in His service that we are able to do our small part in helping you
to provide for your children a safer place in which to gain the education that the law requires.
This does not imply that we intend to give the students a minimal education. In every aspect,
we will earnestly strive to "do it heartily, as unto the Lord", and expect the same from each
student.
Many important people of the Bible were known for their outstanding intelligence and ability
(Enoch, Daniel, Joseph, Moses, Hiram of Tyre, etc.). These gifts were given to them by God
and developed to a high degree because of their love for God and diligence in serving Him.
Your children also have gifts which God has given them and which He will develop as they
learn to put Him first and serve Him in everything they do.
As we strive to do our part, you strive to do yours, and the children strive to do theirs --
always keeping Jesus Christ as our Guide and Focus -- we believe that God will bless the
children with an abundant education, far beyond our own abilities, perfectly equipping each
one for his future place in this world and the world to come.
