Missouri Association of Teaching Christian Homes (MATCH)

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Basic Information

Address: 2203 Rhonda Dr West Plains, MO 65775
Phone Number: 417-257-0030

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Additional Information

Executive Director: Michael & Orilla Crider
President: Michael E. Crider
Service Description: We serve the homeschool community state wide with helps and activities state wide.
Mission Statement:

Missouri Association of Teaching Christian Homes, MATCH, is a Christian organization dedicated to observing the Biblical commands of Deuteronomy 6:4-10, Proverbs 22:6, and Ephesians 6:4. We promote home education and believe that every family has the God-given mandate and responsibility to oversee the education of their children, regardless of their philosophy of education or religious affiliation. MATCH is not a church nor is this organization meant to replace the ministry of the local church to the home education family.

Membership Fee: $25/yr discounts for out of state and support group leaders
Area Served: Missouri state wide
Services Offered:
Members only website, discounts, monthly e-newsletter
Events:

Onsite at the SHEM convention, Silver Dollar City Homeschool Weekend other homeschool events state wide - see website

Detailed Organization Information:

MATCH offers its members:

  • 24 hr. Emergency Phone Line
  • CAT achievement test for $20 (more info on the membership website)
  • Support for home schooled graduates
  • A chance to be recognized in The National Society of High School Scholars and a chance to receive scholarships from the Claes Nobel Academic Scholarships
  • Receive a discount of 17% on HSLDA yearly membership fee
  • FULL access to ONLINE Convention
  • Fireside Helps (MATCH online newsletter)(If you don't have internet available at all please contact us)
  • Members Only website
  • Teacher ID upon request (for extra discounts)
  • Receive specials through newsletters and membership websites for puppet patterns from Puppets for Ministry
  • Receive $6.00 off ($18 regular) for Home School Digest. This is a wonderful magazine!! (must use special link and code)
  • Receive Home School Enrichment for only $14.95/yr (worth it!)
  • Receive $4 off Homeschooling Today Magazine subscription (must use special code)
  • Receive 30 FREE helpful forms from Master Planner (must get them on the members website from the handbook area)
  • FREE Annual School Calendar (updated with extra information on members site, in color)
  • E-mail alert updates about pertinent legislative action and other important information
  • FREE ONLINE Only Missouri Homeschool Handbook
  • FREE online access for GED preparation
  • Discounted membership for Support Leaders
  • More...