Rick Vidmar
Principal / Administrator
RVidmar@NeighborhoodChristian.org

Hello, my name is Rick Vidmar and I have had the privilege of working at Neighborhood Christian School since 1982. I have enjoyed serving here both as a teacher and principal.

My wife, Kathy, and I were married in 1983 and we have been blessed with three children. Ryan was born in 1986, Christina in 1989, and BethAnne in 1994. My wife, Kathy, was born in...well, never mind. :-) I am very grateful to Neighborhood Christian for the solid educational foundation that each of my three children received and how their lives have been shaped through the wonderful teachers and staff.

I enjoy sports, the outdoors, and I love to read. Over the years I have been blessed to be able to travel overseas on short-term ministry trips. I have traveled to a number of countries, including, China, Russia, South Africa, Thailand, Belarus, Albania, Montenegro, and Turkey. Both personally and as a school my prayer and desire for the nations is that “...the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.” (Habakkuk 2:14)

I have a great sense of satisfaction in seeing Neighborhood students receive a strong education from a foundation and philosophy that gives purpose to life. Dr. J.P. Moreland, Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, in his excellent book, Love Your God with All Your Mind, made this profound statement:

“The purpose of life is to bring honor to God, to know, love, and obey Him, to become like Him, and to live for His purposes in this world as I prepare to live in the next one... A life that is intentionally lived for this purpose will be characterized by certain attitudes and actions. For one thing, if I am to progress in this sort of life, I must regularly live for the larger whole."

That statement truly sums up my desire for the children and families here at Neighborhood. Developing good, solid students who have an understanding about God and the world He has created for us is paramount. As each student learns to read, write, and think, they will be prepared to live for higher purposes than themselves—the larger whole in the kingdom of God.

My feelings about the Lord: "Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you...God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." (Ps.73:25-26).

The words I would love to hear from the Lord when I pass from this earth..."Well done, thou good and faithful servant..." (Matt. 25:21)