
Matthew 28 Project
The Matthew 28 Project is an integral part of the mission of Veritas Christian Academy. Our Lord commands us to “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19-20) This project was created to serve foreign student athletes from impoverished families and to achieve the following goals:
- To present the gospel, providing an opportunity for salvation to those who do not know Christ as Savior and Lord.
- To disciple them in their relationship to Christ as Savior and Lord.
- To provide a classical, Christian education which equips them to impact their cultures for Christ.
- To obtain athletic scholarships to reputable colleges and universities, thus enabling them to fulfill their educational goals.
- To develop a school culture that promotes a knowledge of and appreciation for students from other countries.
- To encourage thoughtful conversation and debate, exposing our students to a broader range of ideas and perspectives as they engage a global community.
- To establish host families who possess a passion for Christ and a commitment to The Matthew 28 Project.
Catalin Baciu, a Matthew 28 Project student, is pictured
with his parents. He and his family are from Romania.
Catalin graduated from Veritas in June, 2008,
and is currently playing basketball for Clemson University.
- To share the unique vision of the project with like-minded Christian schools and with the community.
- To develop relationships with donors who are eager to invest in the future of foreign student athletes and in the spread of the gospel to other nations.
Ways to get involved
Become a Matthew 28 Host Family
Serving as a host family is an opportunity that can change your family's life and the life of a student. If you are interested in serving in this way, complete details are available by contacting Jason Alexander, Athletic Director at (828) 681-0546 or jalexander@veritasnc.org.
Donate to the Matthew 28 Program
Inevitably there are several financial needs that come with operating a program that has such a far-reaching impact. We would ask for your prayers in a few of these areas and if you have an interest in making a financial donation to the Matthew 28 Program, please contact Jason Alexander, Athletic Director at (828) 681-0546 or jalexander@veritasnc.org. Donations will be utilized for tuition scholarships, clothing, field trips/retreats, medical expenses, and to cover the cost of meals.
Matthew 28 Project Graduates
PAULIUS SKEMA
Vilnius, Lithuania
VCA Class of 2007
Full Basketball Scholarships to
New Jersey Institute of Technology
and Adelphi University
ALEKSANDAR SPASOVSKI
Skopje, Macedonia
VCA Class of 2007
Full Basketball Scholarship to
Warren Wilson College
CATALIN BACIU
Cluj, Romania
VCA Class of 2008
Full Basketball Scholarship to
Clemson University
SASA BOROVNJAK
Belgrade, Serbia
VCA Class of 2009
Full Basketball Scholarship to
Penn State University
PASCAL MENSAH
Ghana
VCA Class of 2009 - Valedictorian
Full Scholarships to
Kimball Union Academy
and Harvard University
EMA RESKOSKA
Lake Ohrid, Macedonia
VCA Class of 2009
Full Basketball Scholarship to
Radford University
DAVID CANTA
Romania
VCA Class of 2010
College in Romania
ALEXSANDRA
PAVLOVSKA
Macedonia
VCA Class of 2010
Sveti Kliment Ohridski
Bitola, Macedonia
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR MATTHEW 28 SPONSORS
Would you like to sponsor a Matthew 28 student?
jalexander@veritasnc.org