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The RenewaNation ReviewTextbooks: Messages Subtle and Not So Subtle
Sometimes you can see a book’s agenda by what authors put in and sometimes by what they leave out. How do you know what your textbooks are really saying? I recently surveyed secular textbooks and found the following topics discussed:
News and UpdatesGlobal Christian School Leadership Summit
Dr. Kristin Bird and Dr. Glen Schultz represented Renewanation at the Global Christian School Leadership Summit in Orlando, Florida on February 1-3. The Global Christian School Leadership Summit was sponsored by the Association of Christian Schools International with more than 700 Christian school…
RevitalizationChristian School Revitalization Assessment
Dr. Kristin Bird and Ron Gordon conducted a Christian school revitalization assessment at Peniel Baptist Academy (PBA) in Palatka, Florida on February 6-7. Educating children with a biblical worldview since 1971, PBA currently enjoys an enrollment of 225 students, ranging from grades PreK2 through…
The RenewaNation ReviewSomething Just Doesn’t Smell Right
One of the things my wife has trained me to do is practice the use of a very popular little product called “hand sanitizer.” So after a shopping stop or handling potentially germ carrying things, I am now pretty well trained to reach into my console and apply said hand sanitizer rather faithfully.
The RenewaNation ReviewParking Lot Discipleship
We were running a tad late for church Sunday morning … story of our lives. Three little guys to feed and dress, keep clean, while haphazardly throwing ourselves into some sort of appropriate church attire, typically results in tardiness.
Deeply Grateful
As we move into 2017, we are deeply grateful for God’s hand of direction and blessing in 2016. We were able to help hundreds of new children begin the process of developing a biblical worldview through one of our seven divisions of ministry.
The RenewaNation ReviewGodly Offspring
A few months ago I was privileged to hear Dr. Del Tackett speak in person. Dr. Tackett is the teacher on The Truth Project; he worked in the White House for the first President Bush, and has experienced a lifetime of amazing accomplishments.
The RenewaNation ReviewGod’s Call to Educate
God called me to teach. There is no debate in my mind or in the minds of my family and those closest to me. Becoming an educator was in my DNA from the time he created me. I instinctively wanted to help others learn new things and share what I knew.
The RenewaNation ReviewWhy Choose a Christian College?
With over thirty years of college administration, consulting, research and up-close observation, I might as well admit right up-front that I believe EVERY college bound Christian student MUST at least consider a Christian college.
The RenewaNation ReviewIs Your Child’s Textbook Christian or Secular?
Many years ago I sat in Bill Apelian’s office. As the director of BJU Press, Bill had a keen interest in making regular improvements to the organization, and he thought I could help. “I’d like to offer you the position of Bible Integration Coordinator,” he told me.
The RenewaNation ReviewGod’s Strength and Our Weakness
Why don’t more pastors get involved in Christian education—either by starting a school or by being a vocal supporter? There are many answers, but many of them come back to one main problem: self-doubt.
News and UpdatesMaking an Impact
Why is the work of giving children a biblical worldview, through Christian education ministries, so important? I’m glad you asked. For the last several decades, we have been losing between 65-80% of our churched children to the lies of secularism.