You are invited to join us for our annual FBCS Benefit Auction on June 28, 2008, beginning at 10:00 AM. the auction will be held inthe old Randolph School building in Guys Mills. Also onsite will be a bake sale, BBQ chicken dinner, lunch stand, and donuts. The auction will be held the same day as the family-friendly Guys Mills Heritage Fest!

Some of the items to be auctioned are a 12′ x 12′ playhouse that could also serve as a storage building, 8′ x 10′ mini barn, waterfall pond, picnic tables, hotplate heat exchanger, hot water heater, Stihl trimmer, numerous tools, Channelock, GPS, solid wood furniture, household items, craft items, homemade meals, gift certificates, and much, much more!

All proceeds benefit Faith Builders Christian School. For more information contact Vivian at 814-789-2303 ext 350.

We still have capacity for additional male and female students as well as couples! If you are interested in studying at Faith Builders this summer, please apply online or download an application and mail it to our main office.

On Friday-Sunday, October 10-12, 2008, Faith Builders is offering a weekend of relaxation, refreshment, and interaction with other teachers.  We invite school administrators and committed teachers to this weekend of connecting and networking.  We plan to offer times of focused interaction for administrators who attend.  This retreat provides an opportunity for teachers and administrators to refresh their vision, renew their energy, and develop relationships with other teachers.

Location: This retreat will be held at the Castle, an old stone mansion built at the turn of the century by a wealthy oilman and US senator, in Franklin, PA. Set in the mountains overlooking the Allegheny River, the Castle is an unforgettable setting for reflection and renewal.

• Staff: The weekend will be hosted by the staff of Faith Builders Christian School and Mennonite School Services: Gerald Miller, Amos Stoltzfus, Javan Bender, Sharon Yoder, Esther Bean, Anna Zehr, Vivian Mast, Steven Brubaker, and Matthew Mast.
• Purpose: To provide a context for renewal of energy and vision as teachers.
• Highlights: Relaxed interaction, group discussions, short presentations, brainstorming sessions, delightful meals, recreation, and more.

The retreat will cost $199 per person attending the event ($149 for spouses), including two nights’ stay, meals, and other retreat expenses.  Teachers with more experience will receive higher priority.  The retreat is limited to 45 teachers (not including spouses).  You may download the application here (PDF, 62 KB).  Please mail your application to Faith Builders, ATTN: Teacher Retreat, PO Box 127, Guys Mills, PA 16327, or fax to 814-789-3396.

We have also enabled online registration for this event!

The Summer Term 2008 Textbook List and Order Form is now available for download in PDF format (85 KB).  You may also request a copy from the office.

All texts are available from Christian Learning Resource (CLR), the campus bookstore at Faith Builders.  Please order texts at least two weeks before the term begins.  You can order by calling 877-222-4769 (toll-free), emailing clr@fbep.org, or faxing 814-789-3396.  CLR offers discounted prices, plus an additional 5% discount on orders of $100 or more.

The College Student Seminar & Retreat, scheduled for July 3-6, is filling up.  We have room for six additional students at the seminar and seven additional students at the retreat.  More information about the seminar & retreat is available here.  If you are a college or university student and would like to spend a weekend with fellow students, join us for this encouraging and relaxing event.  

Faith Builders is closed while students and staff are on choir tour. If you have questions about Summer Term, you may call 814-789-4518 extension 306 during business hours. You may also leave a message and we will return your call within one business day.  Thanks!

Last week Lynford Schlabach and Dave King painted the walls in preparation for installation of dropped ceiling t-bar.

This week Les and Helen Loewen (Arborg, Manitoba) and four of their children are at FB while Les is installing the dropped ceiling t-bars.

We appreciate the commitment of these volunteers as well as the monetary contributions toward completing this project.

We’re delighted to welcome Sheldon, Joann, and their family to the FB staff! Sheldon will serve as Administrator of Operations, overseeing many aspects of the physical plant such as kitchen, renovation, maintenance, and information technology.

Do you have interest in serving at Faith Builders in voluntary service? Do you know someone who would fit one of these positions? We would love to hear from you. We encourage you to consider suggesting someone in your community who may be interested in serving at Faith Builders.

We have needs for volunteers in the following capacities:

• Kitchen: three ladies by August 11, 2008
• Domestics: two ladies by June 23, 2008
• Maintenance: One married couple by July 1, 2008; one single man by December, 2008
• House parents: one married couple by August 15, 2008

If you would like to suggest someone or inquire about these opportunities for service, please call 814-789-4518 extension 348.

The brochure for Teachers Week 2008 is now available! It includes schedule and fee information as well as a registration form.

We will not be mailing the brochure to our entire mailing list. We plan to mail copies to each school that sent teachers to Teachers Week in 2006 or 2007, as well as each attendee for those events in 2006 or 2007. If you did not attend in previous years but would like a copy, you may download a copy below or email or call our office to receive a copy. We’ve also posted detailed schedule and workshop information on the Teachers Week page. Please note that lodging onsite at Faith Builders is very limited. Contact information for local motels is included.

You can download the brochure here (PDF, 281 KB).

We hope to see you here in August!