Empowered Online Academy was created to provide a platform for Christian families, from all over the world, to learn with (and from) each other. Our unique approach to education is shaped by a faith rooted in Scripture, which is the divinely inspired and authoritative Word of God.

All EOA teachers are Christians with a personal relationship with the Lord, and agree to teach from a Christian worldview. This is the truth we stand on:

The Apostles' Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended to the dead.
On the third day He rose again; He ascended into Heaven, He is seated at the right hand of the Father, and He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
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The statement of faith does not exhaust the extent of our beliefs. The Bible itself, as the inspired and infallible Word of God that speaks with final authority concerning truth, morality, and the proper conduct of mankind, is the sole and final source of all that we believe. For purposes of EOA’s faith, doctrine, practice, policy, and discipline, our executive committee is EOA’s final interpretive authority on the Bible’s meaning and application.

             The Lord has laid it on our hearts to reiterate our mission here at EOA. Without hesitation, our primary goal is to exemplify the love and character of Jesus Christ. Unless our students can see Jesus in us, as teachers, we have completely missed our mark. This goes beyond the basic requirement of having a personal relationship with Christ. To me, this means our lives display the FRUIT of that relationship. What does that mean, knowing that we are all in different parts of our (very personal) walk with the Lord? Well, this is a tough question, and yet it’s not. While my personal convictions may differ from yours, or from my Christian neighbor’s, my intentions & my general conduct should not. If we are both seeking God’s Truth (the only Truth we stand on), and working to align ourselves with God’s Word, then we will be falling in line with His good & perfect will.  (Romans 12:2 says: Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God – what is good and acceptable and perfect). We are called to be different—set apart.
              Children naturally look up to their teachers. You hear it all the time, famous athletes, movie stars, etc., credit their childhood teachers for making such a marked influence on their lives. What kind of influence are you, on these young, impressionable minds? Do you know who you are, and where you are going? The reality of leadership is that students end up emulating those they admire, their heroes. If our lives are not consistently what they are called to be, we risk leading our students AWAY from Jesus, rather than TOWARD Him. And that is not something we can take lightly. Jesus Himself called it THE most important thing in life: the Great Commission! Your role, as a teacher, is NOT just to pass on information/facts, but to help our EOA students be formed as disciples of Jesus Christ. Although I most certainly would like each one of you to be knowledgeable about & comfortable with discussing salvation with your students, I am more concerned that they witness your life, & want what you have—peace, true inner Joy, kindness, love, & the awesome fruits that only the Holy Spirit can truly bring.
Does this mean we are expected to be PERFECT? No, gosh, no. I fail Him every day, in so many ways! Praise Jesus for His constant grace & forgiveness, or none of us would have any hope! What I want you to think about is HOW you live your life…
              So I am leaving you with the following questions. Please read them, pray about them, and answer them honestly. If ANY of them is confusing, call me. If you are unable to honestly answer a resounding YES to even ONE of them, please let me know that, & we will talk. It’s okay! This will remain confidential, & nothing will be held against you. We simply must make our mission a united one.

Please reply YES or NO, and add any comments, if you feel it’s necessary.