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An Arizona school district gives the boot to student teachers from a Christian college.
Albert Mohler in World Opinions, 2023-03-15, reflects on the implications of one of Arizona's largest public school district's decision to refuse student teachers from Arizona Christian University because the school published its commitment to education "with a biblical lens." His conclusion is, "This is the shape of challenges to come."
Mr. Henry Toews was a longtime Janz Team/TeachBeyond missionary. He was a Canadian member who served faithfully at Black Forest Academy for 15 years. During this time, he introduced many of the ideas which today form the basis of TeachBeyond's ministry. Henry Toews helped to start EurECA, a European organization to encourage Christian education and teachers at all levels. He went on to serve for 12 exemplary years as a global educational consultant in partnership with ACSI. This, too, was a remarkably fruitful time of service which continues to directly benefit Christian schools in Europe and Africa.
Henry Toews was CATE's first recipient of Outstanding Achievement in Christian Education Award given along with TeachBeyond.
We praise God for Henry and ask for prayer for his wife Elizabeth, his children and whole family.
Colson Educators is offering the FREE course "Thriving Christian Schools" featuring author and speaker Matt Heard. The course includes:
- Four-hour online video course split into two modules
- Module 1: "8 Realities of the Gospel: How the Gospel Informs Our Life and Calling"
- Module 2: "12 Life-Giving Practices: Steps to See God Clearly in Everyday Life"
- .67 ACSI Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) upon course completion
More and more people are coming to Christian schools because of what they're seeing happening in the public education system. This is an opportunity to steward the moment of having more students in Christian schools than ever before—by equipping them in the realm of vibrancy as well as orthodoxy.
Hope Always, is a FREE online course about suicide. It is available to anyone who is interested in learning more about how to talk with loved ones about this difficult topic. The course is provided by ACSI and the Colson Center through the generosity of donors who care deeply about Christian Education. This robust course combines scientifically grounded information with biblically based theology to start a conversation about mental health and how the Church can offer light and hope. You can access this resource here.
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MYRNA BROWN, HOST: It’s Thursday the 7th of April, 2022.
Glad to have you along for today’s edition of The World and Everything in It. Good morning, I’m Myrna Brown.
NICK EICHER, HOST: And I’m Nick Eicher. First up today: homeschooling in Nigeria.
Teaching children at home is not just an American phenomenon. All over the world, parents are discovering the joy of directing their students’ education.
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By The recent throne speech and provincial budget in Alberta commit to increasing the variety and types of schooling available to Alberta children — pluralism in education, in other words. The changes promise to make it easier to start charter schools and to ensure home-schooled children with special needs get the supports they need.
By I am delighted to share with you a new tool for Christian schools called Faith Journey. Faith Journey has been created and developed by Kent Ezell, Director of Admissions/Advancement Officer at The Potter's House in Grandville, MI. Kent's passion is to help students grow in faith and to help Christian schools meet their missions. Below is his description of this new tool for Christian schools: