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News and UpdatesTax Credit Scholarship Highlight: Timberlake Christian Schools
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…
News and UpdatesRenewanation Welcomes Curtis Cornell, New Director of Scholarship Development
Over the last couple of months, we have been interviewing candidates for the position of Chief Advancement Officer. In that process, we were honored to meet a number of highly qualified and excellent men and women.
The RenewaNation ReviewFit for Battle: Are Children Prepared to Be Salt and Light?
“My children need to be salt and light.” This is by far one of the most oft-given reasons why Christian parents continue to send their children to secular schools. They usually quote Jesus’ admonition in Matthew 5:13-14 where He declares, “YOU are the salt of the earth.
The RenewaNation ReviewPractical Tips on Hosting a Christian Education Fair
Grace Church of Eden Prairie, MN, where I am a pastor, has offered a Christian Education Fair for the past four years. I want to highlight what I’ve learned and provide you with a vision to host a similar type of event. But first, why should a church host a Christian education fair?
The RenewaNation ReviewSame Lie, Different Tree
Satan has been up to his old ways ever since that dreadful day we find recorded in Genesis 3. If you recall, Satan made a false claim that Eve “bit” into. The lie he presented to her was that if she ate of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, she would become perfect.
News and UpdatesOpen House scheduled April 23
You are cordially invited to join the Renewanation staff in celebration of our new office location April 23, from noon to 6 pm. This 4,500 sq. ft. building was donated by one of our long-term Renewanation partners. We have completely remodeled 3,250 sq. ft. with the help of another generous…
The RenewaNation ReviewThe “Three R’s” of a Church & School Partnership
For the past seven years, our community has been blessed to have a Christian school. Founded in 2008 by a group of eager parents and leaders, Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy (SMLCA) has been a small but positive presence in our rural lake community in Virginia.
The RenewaNation ReviewOur Nation’s Greatest Hope: How do we reclaim our society for Christ?
Over the last few years, the rapidly increasing swell of moral decay in our society has been overwhelming. Society’s battle cry for diversity and inclusion has been heard by our legal, political, and entertainment worlds as they have fought to protect every interest and
RevitalizationRevitalization Team in Texas
On March 21-23, a Renewanation team of three coaches from VA, KY, and AL visited Central Texas Christian School in Temple, TX, a pre-K to 12th grade school of several hundred students.
News and UpdatesTax Credit Scholarship Highlight: Noah-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…
News and UpdatesIgnite Your Teachers and Your New School Year!
We will be hosting our first biblical worldview training camps for teachers at Manderley Christian Camp and Conference Center this summer. Our first event (July 27-29) is full, and we are now taking registrations for two more events: July 31-August 1 and August 3-5.
News and UpdatesChanging Kids’ Lives!
By Jeff Keaton – Renewanation Founder, CEO & President Last week I was privileged to visit one of our schools (Parkway Christian Academy) where we are providing scholarship funds for 17 children. They were gracious to host Judy Ralph and me at a special lunch with the students.