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Gone in Only One Generation: The Battle for Kids’ MindsThe RenewaNation Review

Gone in Only One Generation: The Battle for Kids’ Minds

Every generation has the same decision to make: Will I serve the God of the Bible or a false god? The “god of this world” may shift his seductions slightly from generation to generation, but the basic challenge is

eschneider2Mar 27, 20179 min
America’s Godly HeritageThe RenewaNation Review

America’s Godly Heritage

Nothing seems to incite more controversy these days than the phrase “Christian Nation.” In fact, I have seen folks with swelled veins and clenched fists who refuse to believe it’s so.

eschneider2Mar 24, 20178 min
Seven Tips for Curious LearningThe RenewaNation Review

Seven Tips for Curious Learning

A pudgy one ’n-a-half-year-old holds his toy telephone to his ear, listening intently to its stop-and-go tune. He presses a button, talks gibberish—impersonating his mother remarkably well.

eschneider2Mar 22, 20176 min
Tax Credit Scholarship Highlight: Regents School of CharlottesvilleNews and Updates

Tax Credit Scholarship Highlight: Regents School of Charlottesville

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 will be highlighting our growing network of Christian schools we support through the Virginia Education Scholarships Tax…

eschneider2Mar 20, 20171 min
Mission AccomplishedThe RenewaNation Review

Mission Accomplished

It was the fall of 2001, and God began to stir in my heart a desire to start a Christian school at the church I was pastoring in Roanoke, Virginia. Starting a Christian school had not been high on my priority list coming out of college.

eschneider2Mar 20, 20174 min
Ron Gordon Speaks at Worldview ConferenceNews and Updates

Ron Gordon Speaks at Worldview Conference

This past week, Ron Gordon (Executive Vice President of Renewanation) spoke in Jackson, MS at a regional biblical worldview conference for Christian schools. Ron spoke on best practices in Christian schools, highlighting Renewanation’s revitalization program.

eschneider2Mar 17, 20171 min
Worth the SacrificeThe RenewaNation Review

Worth the Sacrifice

In 2013, my children began attending Roanoke Valley Christian School for preschool. My oldest daughter was four and would enter kindergarten at the local public school the following year, or so we thought. When it came time to sign her up for kindergarten, we were torn.

eschneider2Mar 17, 20172 min
Renewanation Revitalization School Rewarded for ExcellenceRevitalization

Renewanation Revitalization School Rewarded for Excellence

Renewanation has been leading Tampa Bay Christian through the revitalization process. We are excited to see TBCA rewarded for their excellent work and recent accomplishments.

eschneider2Mar 15, 20171 min
Sports World Outreach with Steve GrantNews and Updates

Sports World Outreach with Steve Grant

Last week, Renewanation joined with and sponsored former Indianapolis Colt, Steve Grant of Sports World Ministries for a 3-day outreach to a combined audience of 1,000 plus students, 800 of them in public schools.

eschneider2Mar 13, 20172 min
Where Homeschoolers Struggle in CollegeThe RenewaNation Review

Where Homeschoolers Struggle in College

When it comes to educating your children, homeschooling is an incredible option, and it has the numbers to prove it. College students who were homeschooled have a higher graduation rate and GPA than their peers, enter college with better standardized test scores, and make better,

eschneider2Mar 8, 20174 min
The Arts and Christian EducationThe RenewaNation Review

The Arts and Christian Education

The fact that you’re reading The Renewanation Review magazine means you probably know that the vision of this organization is “to see culture transformed by giving millions of children a Christian worldview education.”

eschneider2Mar 3, 20175 min
Tax Credit Scholarship Highlight: Roanoke Valley Christian SchoolsNews and Updates

Tax Credit Scholarship Highlight: Roanoke Valley Christian Schools

Since 2015, Renewanation has been a qualified Scholarship Granting Organization. Over the next few months, we will be highlighting our growing network of Christian schools we support through the Virginia Education Scholarships Tax Credit program.

eschneider2Mar 2, 20171 min