Meliora The Podcast

After much prayer and reflection, the time for Meliora the Podcast has come to an end. In this final episode, Greg and Jen share their heartfelt gratitude for the journey, discuss the new path ahead, and offer encouragement to those faithfully partnering in raising the next generation to know and follow Christ. We are deeply thankful for every listener who has joined us along the way.

In this episode, Greg explores whether Christian schools are faithfully applying biblical principle or unintentionally borrowing structures meant for a different God-ordained body. What happens when passages directed toward church accountability and restoration are adapted into educational policy? 

Join Greg as he explores the evolving relationship between the church and the Christian school, unpacking where their roles intersect—and where they should remain distinct. Drawing on recent studies highlighting Gen X’s growing preference for a more traditional approach to church, Greg raises an important question: should Christian schools take note and adapt as well? This episode offers thoughtfu...

Join Greg for part 2 of this intriguing conversation about how the family, church, and Christian school play a part in spiritual formation.

Join Greg as he interviews Bailey Tonkinson, Next Gen Worship Director at Mission Bible, AZ (and his son) about growing up in a Christian home, the church and Christian school.  Bailey shares his candid thoughts on the effectiveness of the three-legged stool or tricycle model and how each shaped his spiritual growth.

Has your school had a discussion on which churches are included as partners when it comes to the discipleship of your students?  Listen in as Greg discusses essentials and nonessentials in liberty when considering church partnership.

Does your school have a plan to partner with the local church?  Listen to this episode as Greg argues for the necessity of partnership with the local church and discusses one school that is getting the conversation started.

What part does the local church play in the Christian school? In this new series, Greg will pick apart the different roles of the three-legged stool or the tricycle model of the local church, family, and Christian school.  

In this final episode of the deep dive into Rodger Erdvig's book Beyond Biblical Immersion, Greg discusses what Erdvig calls the "hidden worldview curriculum" of a school.  

Does your school have a school-wide pedagogium consistent with what teachers teach in their classroom? Are your ESOs driving your spiritual growth at your school? Join Greg as he dives into these topics.

Greg wraps up the discussion on macro and micro-propositions in part 2 of Teaching from a Biblical Worldview.  He gives some practical strategies from Erdvig's book that will bring your students to a better understanding of their faith.

Does your classroom instruction include macro and micro-propositions? In this episode, Greg discusses how these two ideas should be included in classroom instruction.

Maximum engagement over maximum order.  How do you feel about chaos in the classroom vs. orderly listening while lecturing away?  In this episode, Greg discusses other options from Erdvig's book that challenge the teacher to break the routine of lecture to positive student engagement.

In this episode, Greg discusses the key points from Erdvig's book regarding how we push our students to process in the classroom.  Are you challenging your students each day to go beyond simplified responses to a deeper understanding of the concepts taught?

How does the Christian educator shape the desires of the student's heart?  Join Greg as he talks through the practical ways a teacher can help his students shape their desires to be aligned with biblical truths.

In this episode, Greg, along with his cohost Jen, discuss the importance of personally establishing one's own Christian worldview timeline before expecting our students to even understand what it means to have their own Christian worldview. 

In this episode, Greg discusses chapter 6 of Beyond Biblical Integration with practical insights on forming one's own maturing biblical worldview. 

Join Greg as he discusses the factors that influence emerging adults toward developing and maintaining a maturing biblical worldview. 

In this episode, Greg discusses how Erdvig sheds light on the importance of total Biblical immersion with the classroom teacher.  This episode and next will offer practical ways the Christian classroom teacher can start to implement this.

In this episode, Greg continues his discussion of Roger Erdvig's, Beyond Biblical Integration. In chapter 3, Fundamentals of a Worldview, Erdvig defines "worldview" and demonstrates the application of what a worldview could look like in action. 

What exactly are the differences between integration and immersion? Join Greg as he dives into this topic.

Join Greg for this new series about true biblical immersion in the Christian school classroom.  In this episode, Greg introduces the topic found in Roger C.S. Erdvig's book Beyond Biblical Integration. This series will go through the differences between integration and immersion.

In this last episode of the STM series, Greg shares the ministry partners he uses for each trip as well as some final thoughts for those who want to start a short term missions program.

In this installment of the 4-part series of short term missions in the Christian school, Greg discusses program tips for ensuring a successful program.  If you are looking to set up a STM program for your school or if you are currently running one and looking for more insight into helping it run smoothly, tune in to this episode.

In this episode, Greg discusses the consequences of short term missions that do not have intentional purpose and planning.