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News and UpdatesChristian School Revitalization in Action at Crossroads Christian Academy
On October 1-2, Dr. Sonny (Doc) Sherrill and Ron Gordon conducted a Christian school revitalization assessment at Crossroads Christian Academy (CCA) in Circleville, Ohio. A ministry of Crossroads Church, CCA was launched in 2005 and currently enrolls approximately 45 students from kindergarten…
HeadlinesTop Leaders: Parents Must Get Children Out of Public School
From The American Renewal ProjectCiting indoctrination and sexualization of children in government schools, along with other concerns, a number of top conservative and Christian voices across America have urged parents to remove their kids from public schools in recent days.Read More
News and UpdatesPreaching at Westwood Community Church
Dr. Josh Mulvihill had the privilege of preaching at both weekend services at Westwood Community Church in St. Cloud, Minnesota, on Sunday, September 8. The congregation of Westwood Church is making a significant effort to reach and disciple the next generation and was hungry for the Word of God, a…
News and UpdatesUnderstanding the Chaos
By Jeff KeatonWe live in a chaotic world. It’s hard to make sense of much of what is happening. Every day another outlandish and unbiblical idea is embraced and celebrated by leaders in our world. Sometimes it can seem absolutely overwhelming. However, we must not get swallowed up in the absurdity,…
HeadlinesFive Signs Your Church Might Be Heading Toward Progressive Christianity
by Alisa ChildersSeveral years ago, my husband and I began attending a local evangelical, nondenominational church. We cherished the sense of community we found among the loving and authentic people we met there, and the intelligent, “outside the box” pastor who led our flock with thought-provoking…
HeadlinesBreakPoint: How Unthinkable Became Unquestionable
New Study on the Collapse of Moral ConsensusJohn Stonestreet & Roberto RiveraAnyone else dizzy by how quickly some things went from being unthinkable to unquestionable? Just in the last few years? Although the most recent demands of the Sexual Revolution are more radical than ever, people seem to…
News and UpdatesScholarship Tax Credit Program Seminar
Renewanation was privileged to partner with The Light Academy in Palmyra, Virginia on August 29 to present an informational seminar on the many benefits that the Virginia Educational Improvement Scholarship Tax Credit Program offers. Headmaster Joyce Parr recognized the wonderful opportunity the…
News and UpdatesTruth for Our Children Conference
We recently had the honor to be a part of the “Truth for Our Children Conference” in Louisiana. Politicians, pastors, parents, teachers, and concerned citizens were all in the same room as Chuck Robb, our Director of Ministry Partnerships, shared about the mission of Renewanation. The purpose of…
News and UpdatesTried and True!
By Jeff KeatonI started pastoring over 26 years ago. Even though I still feel very young, I’ve been around long enough to see the cycle of life take its course in many families. Lately, I have been coming across young men and women who were just little children or even unborn when I started…
Six Characteristics of a Vibrant Family Ministry: Part 2 of 2
By Dr. Josh MulvihillThe doctrine of the church (known as ecclesiology) and its application for ministry to children and youth is essential in establishing a vibrant ministry. The Bible has much to say about the characteristics of a healthy church, and we will explore some of them in this article.…
Now Is the Time for Massive Action
By Zach ClarkIf you are serving in a Christian school or ministry, it is our firm belief that now is the time to take massive action to grow significant giving that moves you forward.Americans are at a profound moment in our economic history. At the time of this writing, we are experiencing the…
The RenewaNation ReviewA Well-Functioning Board is Paramount
Cultivating a Thriving Christian School Series:Addressing major components for institutional health in Christian schoolsBy Ron KleinIn their 2015 article, “13 Critical Issues Killing Christian Schools,” The Christian Post lists “the school board is weak” as the number one issue. Over the past few…