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Thank you for considering a SWLA CHEF annual
membership. The question is often asked, “Why should I join SWLA CHEF,
Inc.?”
Galatians 5:13, 14 says, “For, brethren, you have been called unto
liberty: only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh,
but by love serve one another. For all the
law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; You shall love your neighbor
as yourself.”
In our area we have a very strong homeschooling community that is not
part of CHEF. It is a good thing to have this unity among homeschoolers.
Some of the activities such as Jr./Sr. High Co-Op, Science/Social
Studies Fair, Chess, and Nature Days were started by CHEF members who
desired to serve our whole homeschooling community.
You can stay very busy as a homeschooler and not be a part of CHEF.
There are many activities that you can choose from and not be a part of
any organized group.
If you have young children you might want to join so you can bring the
children to the holiday parties, but what about if your children are
older? You have done this for a while, you don’t need any help or
support, and you can set up your own field trips?
CHEF is more than, “What can this group do for me?” SWLA CHEF, Inc. is a
ministry to homeschoolers. When new homeschoolers have questions, they
call CHEF. CHEF spends many hours on the phone answering questions. CHEF
pays for and sends out Newcomer Packets. When homeschoolers have
problems with the School Board they call CHEF. When the School Board has
questions they call CHEF. CHEF at both the local and state level works
very hard to provide training and support for homeschoolers in the form
of yearly conferences and workshops. Also at the state level, CHEF of
LA, which we are a part of, has someone who watches every law that goes
through the Legislature. We are only ONE
law away from losing our homeschooling freedom.
The battle being fought is long from being over. Yes, HSLDA is also
watching and fighting for us, and we encourage you to be a part of it
for the same reasons, but it takes many warriors. Just as in Exodus
17:12 Moses’ hands became heavy; so they took a stone and put it under
him, and Moses sat on it. Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one
side, and the other on the other side; and Moses’ hands were steady
until the going down of the sun.
If you can not be the one answering the DAILY questions on the phone or
the one on the court house steps, we are asking that you are the one
“holding up the arms” of the weary ones who are on the front lines. We
are asking that serving other homeschoolers and those that are working
to protect our freedoms be enough of a reason for joining SWLA CHEF,
Inc. After you have joined we are asking you to become a prayer warrior
and pray for the ones who are leading our group. If you would like to
become involved in serving in any way please contact SWLA CHEF, Inc.
SWLA CHEF's annual membership dues are Standard Membership.....$40.00 (monthly newsletter will be mailed to your home address) & E-mail Discount Membership....$25.00 per family. Although SWLA CHEF, Inc. is run by a volunteer board and committee members, your membership dues help defray the costs of office administration, web site hosting, printed newsletter and various other communication vehicles employed throughout the year to fulfill our mission.
- Membership dues are annual, and are due on September 1st of every year. If you are joining in the middle of the year dues will be prorated.
- Members receive discount on HSLDA membership. E-mail SWLA CHEF for the group number.
- Members receive discount on Conference fees.
- Members receive monthly newsletter.
- Members receive special group rates on outings.
- Members have access to the Christian Homeschool Lending Library.
- Members participate in Mom’s Night Out.
How to become a member:
Download, read, fill out, sign and return to Don & Katherine Martin
If you
have any homeschooling questions
or questions about SWLA CHEF
please contact Don and Katherine Martin
*The drawing above was made by artist Michelle Thoburn.