Indiana—Mark Haynal, superintendent of schools for the Indiana Conference, reported in an e-mail, "Indianapolis Junior Academy (IJA) was struck by a major windstorm during the night of Jan. 30. The result was severe damage to one end of the school's roof. A large section collapsed, allowing water to damage things in four of the classrooms."

The building inspector from the City of Indianapolis declared the entire building was unsafe to use as a result of the storm damage. This presented a major challenge of where to conduct classes while the reconstruction work was underway. The problem was solved when the Glendale Church Board approved the temporary use of Sabbath school rooms in the basement of the church.

After the children attended classes in the church's basement for three weeks, Rebecca Cain, the first- and second-grade teacher, gave the children's story for the Sabbath morning worship service. She told a very interesting and interactive story based on the account in Luke 17 about Jesus healing the ten lepers but only one coming back to give glory to God by saying, "Thank you." Cain then explained that the children did not want to be like the other nine lepers who did not return to express their gratitude. It was very touching as all the children then expressed their thankfulness to the church family for the use of the Sabbath school rooms. The children had earlier made a large poster expressing their thankfulness for the use of the classrooms. A photo of the children gathered around the poster was shown on the overhead screen to the congregation at the conclusion of Cain's story.

In addition, every Friday the children in Cain's class drew pictures and left a nice thank-you note on the bulletin board in the Sabbath school room they were using.

Carol Hughey, IJA principal, gives glory to God that the storm happened at night when none of the students were present. Crystal Willis, IJA's building manager, says that "horrendous as the storm damage was, it has proved to be a blessing in disguise because once everything is repaired, the building will be better than before and with all the new improvements to the facility, IJA has a brighter future than ever!"

Judith Yeoman, correspondent, Indiana Conference