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The RenewaNation ReviewThe Bible in State Academic Standards
There is a common misconception that, while teaching about various world religions may be acceptable for cultural awareness, teaching about the Bible and Christianity is not allowed in public school classrooms because of concerns over the establishment of religion.
News and UpdatesWelcome Newest Team Member - Curtis Cornell
Curtis Cornell began his full-time work as our Director of Scholarship Development last Monday. In his very first meeting, he was privileged to meet with a parent and grandparent who were seeking more information about how to help three children enroll in a biblical worldview school.
Impacting Schools So They Can Impact More Students!
Jeff Keaton spoke at Covenant Christian Academy in McAllen, Texas this past week to a large gathering of parents and to a smaller gathering of teachers and administrators. CCA worked hard to bring together their current and prospective parents to help them better understand the value of Christian…
The RenewaNation ReviewStudents Told to Worship the Sun?
By Ken Ham – President, CEO & Founder of Answers in Genesis, the highly acclaimed Creation Museum, and the Ark Encounter We’ve heard so many times from secular groups like the Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF) or the Americans United for Separation of Church and State (AU) that students in…
The RenewaNation ReviewOur Place in God’s Plan
I have for many years lectured across the country on the subject of a biblical worldview. I often begin by talking about Genesis 1:28. There God states, in the form of a command, the reason He has made the human race: “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it,
News and UpdatesTax Credit Scholarship Highlight: Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy
Since 2015, Renewanation has been a qualified Scholarship Granting Organization. In 2016, we were privileged to raise $968,000 for this program. Over the next few months, we are highlighting our growing network of Christian schools we support through the Virginia Education Scholarships Tax Credit…
The RenewaNation ReviewLaunch a Christian School Effectively
“Every civil government is based upon some religion or philosophy of life. Education in a nation will propagate the religion of that nation. In America, the foundational religion was Christianity. And it was sown in the hearts of Americans through the home and private and public schools
The RenewaNation ReviewFive Things You Can Do About Transgender Restrooms
The government’s staggering overreach this year smacks more of colonial tyranny than anything I can remember. Parents are rightly outraged, but what can we do? My BreakPoint colleague, John Stonestreet, and I are both dads. In fact, we are both dads of daughters.
The RenewaNation ReviewDoes Education Affect Culture?
Is Christian education really that important? Math is Math and English is English no matter how it is taught, right? Aren’t all kids going to grow up someday and turn out okay? Does education affect culture? Culture is defined by Merriam-Webster as:
The RenewaNation Review“I guess I would call myself an agnostic.”
“I guess I would call myself an agnostic.” For the Christian parent, pastor, or educator, these might be some of the most devastating words they could imagine hearing, especially if the statement was from a graduating senior they had invested years of their life in. I’ve seen it happen.
The RenewaNation ReviewDebunking the 8 Most Popular Myths about Christian Education
“I am afraid that the schools will prove the very gates of hell, unless they diligently labor in explaining the Holy Scriptures and engraving them in the heart of youth.” Martin Luther
The RenewaNation ReviewCompleting the Circle of Redemption
Jenny was just a 13-year-old girl when a 22-year-old pastor knocked on the door of her inner-city home. Abandoned by her mother shortly after birth, and living in a home without Christ or hope, Jenny’s future wasn’t looking good. Generational poverty, addiction,