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Mr. Alex Coleman
Mr. Alex Coleman
Science Teacher
In 7th grade I awoke and started paying attention to the world. I
realized I was in a church, but I didn't want to be there. I didn't
believe in God, nor did I want to. Outwardly, I had no intention of
belonging to any church, nor believing the things that they did.

Looking inward, it was a different story.

In my heart I was lonely and depressed. I had friends, but were they
really my friends? I had doubts about the world. I wanted to know if
God existed. I wanted proof. But I was scared that I would get
proof: the answer I didn't want. I remember walking house to house,
delivering papers on Tuesday nights. I looked toward the north and
quietly asked God to 'throw a lightning bolt' in order to prove
himself to me. I got no answer. I didn't know if he existed or not,

but I asked that if he did exist, that somehow he show himself to me.

Two years later I met some new friends. I now had a number of
acquaintances. I was invited to church, but didn't want to go. I went
anyway. Over the course of two months, I learned what the bible had
to say about me and my relationship with God. I knew that I was in
need of help, emotionally and spiritually, and I knew He was the

answer.

At that time, God led me to Himself. I didn't know much about Him. I
didn't even know about Jesus. I just knew about myself. But in high
school I was inspired, I learned, and then I finally understood about
Jesus and His sacrifice. He gave me peace and hope and joy. I was a
changed person. (2 Corinthians 5:17 - Therefore if anyone is in
Christ, he is a new creation. Behold all things have passed away, all

things have become new)

I went to Iowa State University, learned about science and math, and
became highly skilled in those areas. I eventually graduated with a
degree in physics. But I also learned about my responsibility as a
Christian. God wasn't going to call people to Himself without me. I
was part of His kingdom and represented Him to the people around me.
The things I would do and say could turn a heart towards Him or away

from Him.

In 2007, God brought me to ACA. I now teach all the science classes
to the high school and junior high. I am happy to be here, but I
always remember who I am and where I was. It was God who made me a

new creation, and it is God who can change you.

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