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experience but flourished mentally, physically, and spirit-
ually because of a strong family influence. Others have
been judged and mistreated by their local church, and a
caring family and school have compensated for the neg-
ative influences. As educators, we have a sacred respon-
sibility to strengthen the leg of the stool for which we are
responsible in our schools, classrooms, and interactions
with the home and church. The ultimate goal, however,
is to produce a stool with three robust and unwavering
legs so that students have the best opportunities to grow
in connection with God and their fellow human beings.
In conclusion, parents, pastors, teachers, and stu-
dents must work faithfully and in a coordinated manner
to support children’s spiritual, mental, physical, and so-
cial growth. Only in eternity will we find out how many
souls of young people have been saved by the interven-
tion of home, church, and school.
Julidn Melgosa, PhD, is Associate Director of Education
for the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists in
Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.A. He serves as Liaison for
Higher Education and Advisor for the North American
Division, the South American Division, the Northern
Asia-Pacific Division, the Trans-European Division, and
the Middle East and North Africa Union Mission. Dr.
Melgosa also serves as the Chair of The Journal of Ad-
ventist Education Advisory Board.
Recommended citation:
Julian Melgosa, “The Three-legged Stool,” The Journal
of Adventist Education 85:1 (2023): 3, 44. https://doi.
org/10.55668/TSUR7544.
NOTES AND REFERENCES
1. Ellen G. White, Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Stiidents
{Mountain View, Calif.: Pacific Press, 1913), 107.
2. Ibid., 165.
3. Ibid., 174.
The World Education Team 2022-2025
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