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Blog ArticlesChristian Stewardship and the “Fiscal Cliff”
Are you looking for a parachute for the likely fall off the “fiscal cliff?” Since the recent election there has been a scramble of politicians, accountants, philanthropists, non-profits, and anyone who uses charitable giving to limit their tax liability.
TestimonialsRestoring Hope
This testimony was given at our 2012 Roanoke banquet. Read and remember, Christian education is radically changing lives. My name is Tatyana Crowder and I am enrolled in the 10th grade at Parkway Christian Academy, a RENEWANATION affiliate school. Four years ago my life was going nowhere.
The RenewaNation ReviewUniting the Church, Family, and School
Dr. Glenn Schultz makes a great point in his book, “Kingdom Education” concerning what it takes to successfully raise a child who will know, love and serve Jesus.
Blog ArticlesIn God We Trust: America’s Historic Sites Reveal Her Christian Foundations
Throughout history many nations have built monuments to record victories in battle and people conquered. Numerous countries have erected memorials to honor their gods, be they human leaders or fictitious deities. Every nation’s monuments and national symbols reflect the heart of the people
HeadlinesReading, Writing, and Abortion? Planned Parenthood Invades Schools
On an average sweet high school day, somewhere between homeroom and geometry, your daughter can visit Planned Parenthood in the same building. Your son can walk his girlfriend to her locker and then to pick up some abortifacient birth control pills
Blog ArticlesTestimony from a New Christian School
It is easy to talk about the need for faith, but it is terrifying to be asked to walk by it. In the spring of 2011, God made it obvious to a small group of us that He wanted us to start a new Christian school that would emphasize reflecting His entire kingdom.
Blog ArticlesIt Went Far Beyond the Classroom
As Theodore Roosevelt famously said, “To educate a man in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society.” Those of us who espouse the Christian worldview know this to be true, but has our culture forgotten?
Blog ArticlesWhat Architects See – The Importance of Strategic Thinking in Christian K-12 Schools
This scene occurs all too often across organizations. It has been deemed that a new building, a new campus, a major renovation is needed to bring new life to old, to grow, to expand, or to serve more customers (students).
Blog ArticlesEducators Who Want Indoctrination in Evolution
A recent article from American Educator has got many parents concerned about what their children are learning. The article, entitled “An Evolving Controversy: The Struggle to Teach Science in Science Classes,” makes the bias against the biblical worldview very clear.
Blog ArticlesEssentially Defective
In stating that the foundation of education is virtue, as I did last week, I don't mean to imply that the facts of math, science and history are unimportant, or that the transfer of information is of little value.
The RenewaNation ReviewAmerican Business and the Christian Worldview
Why is America great? We might answer this question in any number of ways. America is a land of law and freedom; America was founded on Christian principles; America is the land of opportunity; or simply, America is blessed of God.
The RenewaNation ReviewAcademics and a Christian Worldview
“What fellowship has light with darkness?” Paul asked the Corinthians this when it came to the issue of being married to an unbeliever (2 Cor. 6:14). Many Christians apply this same idea to the relationship between a Christian worldview and the life of learning.