Dayspring Plans 13th Remember America Event

Dayspring Christian Academy's Remember America Speaker Series team makes decisions based in prayer and with reverence to Scripture. The choice of three speakers for this year's event is rooted in Ecclesiastes 4:12, which reads in part, "A three-ply cord is not easily broken."

"Our team started thinking about how our school is in partnership with parents and churches in educating our children," said Lisa Becker, events manager with Dayspring, which is located in Mountville. That three-strand cord of family, church, and education became the basis for this year's banquet, with a speaker chosen to represent each of the three strands.

The 2023 Remember America Speaker Series banquet will be held at the Lancaster County Convention Center, 25 S. Queen St., Lancaster, at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 29. The featured speakers will be author and Fox News host Pete Hegseth, speaking on education; actor Kirk Cameron, speaking on family; and worship leader Sean Feucht, speaking on the role of the church.

Hegseth came to the attention of the Dayspring team when a school staff member read his book "Battle for the American Mind: Uprooting a Century of Miseducation." Dayspring headmaster Dan Stone explained that the first community schools in America were instituted for the purpose of teaching children to read in order that they might learn from the Word of God. "In a Christian society ... the community schools taught Christian values," said Stone, who added that changes in education began to occur in the 20th century. Hegseth's book outlines those changes and proposes classical Christian education as a remedy. "As a Principle Approach school, there are elements of classical education (at Dayspring)," noted Stone.

Cameron is well-known for his part in the sitcom "Growing Pains" and for several family-focused films. Most recently, Cameron's "American Campfire Revival" has encouraged the family of faith to embrace principles that may bring blessing to America.

Feucht is a worship leader, author, and missionary. "When it comes to the church, few voices have been as loud in calling God's people to engage the culture and redeem it for Christ," said Stone.

"It all ties together," said Becker of the three speakers. "The mission of the Remember America Speaker Series is to remind Americans of their unique heritage of liberty that was founded upon biblical principles. We felt that a three-strand cord is one we wanted to illuminate ... to bring people together."

Dayspring senior Caroline Hostetter of Pequea Township will also present her winning oratory, "America: A Legacy of Honor and Liberty," at the banquet.

Tickets to the event may be purchased at http://www.DayspringChristian.com. Readers who wish to sponsor a table may call 717-285-2000, ext. 211.