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Does Education Impact Discipleship?
ROBERT – Your question might be too general for me to answer. By discipleship do you mean spiritual formation of an individual or intentionally being a means of spiritual growth for someone else? MELVIN – My answer to your question would be “both.”
The RenewaNation ReviewA Hero in Christian Education - Dr. Glen Schultz
Hanging in the atrium of Sherwood Baptist Church is a large banner which reads, “Whoever wants the next generation the most will get them.” This message has been the heart cry of our senior pastor, Michael Catt.
A Broken Relationship
As a pastor I often have the opportunity to sit and discuss marriage issues with couples. Many times I sit with two wonderful and talented people with a long history who have duplicated themselves in a couple of children.
The RenewaNation ReviewEducation and Its Impact on a Child’s Faith in Jesus
I want to introduce you to Avery, a former student of mine. Avery had a lot going for him. His grandfather was a senior pastor. His parents loved each other and the Lord. Avery was active in a Bible-believing, gospel-centered church, had Christian friends, and played on the student worship band.
The RenewaNation ReviewGood Laws Are Worth The Fight
By the Hon. Sam Rohrer, President of the PA Pastors NetworkEighteen years of experience as a Pennsylvania State representative verified the complexity of constructing and passing good laws and the difficulty of blocking bad laws. Sadly, it is modern politics. Little discussion is based on the merit…
The RenewaNation ReviewTake Action – It Matters!
It is truly exciting to see the progress being made in different states when it comes to positive legislation being passed that gives parents greater control over educational choices for their children and gives taxpayers greater opportunity to support education they feel best serves their…
The RenewaNation ReviewA Father’s Love
It’s never too late to be a loving father… or to go back to One. In the Bible there is an interesting account of a father and his two sons. You probably know the story. One son decided that he wanted to make his own way in the world so he took what he could get from his dad and left home.
The RenewaNation ReviewDoes the School Environment Really Matter?
If we want our children to have a moral foundation, we have to acknowledge that the environment in which they are educated academically has a significant effect on who they become.
The RenewaNation ReviewCommunity Networking That Pays
Community Networking is a proven way to connect God’s purpose to local people who can help you impact young lives for Christ. I sat at my desk and began to ponder how my community could truly be a part of my passion and cause.
The RenewaNation ReviewBusinessmen Serving Jesus With Distinction
Your common sense, intentional influence, and huge investment … is critical to the health of the Church and our nation. Do you remember Joe the Plumber? He became a media sensation when he brought the basic common sense he learned as a businessman into a political debate that seriously needed it.
The RenewaNation ReviewWhat Is Christian Education?
Christian education is an essential part of “training up a child in the way he should go,” so that “when he is old, he will not depart from it!” Christian education is rooted in the Great Commission, Christ’s command to His followers to “Go therefore
Falsehood: How Much is Too Much?
Over the years that I have been involved in the effort to provide children with Christian world- view education, I have talked with a lot of parents about whether or not it was a worthwhile investment for them. I have no doubt that most parents care deeply about their child’s education.