RenewCast

Christian schools often talk about their relationships to local churches, but the nature of these relationships is more critical than ever ... both for the future of our schools and our churches. Episode 6 begins a conversation about the importance of reinvigorating healthy relationships between our schools and churches - that we might collectively engage our communities with the power of the gosp...

Nurturing authentic relationships between teachers and students is central to faith formation. We'll both focus on why that's the case and the necessary characteristics of our spiritual formation initiatives.

Christian Schools are increasingly talking about Spiritual Formation; it's a necessary emphasis for a school that properly embraces a commitment to the whole student and realizes that lasting change requires the shaping of the soul. It's important enough of a topic, that that both episodes 9 and 10 will be dedicated to the topic.

Maybe our commitments to seeing students as image bearers and their unique God-given giftings means we should rethink being college preparatory and all of the programming that comes with it. Maybe Christians should figure out how to create Christian trade/vocational schools and consider the fullness of what it means to further Christ's Kingdom and point our students toward that - regardless of...

Yes, Christian teachers should talk about order and structure and beauty, but other systems are just as likely to do this. However, being committed to a Christian worldview means we'll approach teaching mathematics with a different end in mind - helping our students to see the gospel and their need even more. Find out more about our approach to Christian education at www.renew-education.org or...

How do we think about behavior, rules, boundaries, and consequences in a gospel-centered way? Does it matter? Episode 5 briefly speaks to the reality that our students need boundaries that will help them see how life works best within a healthy learning community. But, they also need to consistent gospel-reminders that their obedience (or lack thereof) doesn't change their standing; it doesn&#...

Host Noah Brink discusses five areas where an intentional emphasis on developing worldview education can further the philosophical and health of Christian schools. These 5 C's are intended to provide a framework for what a worldview development program could provide to our Christian schools. To learn more about Renew Education, visit our  ⁠website⁠ , or buy Noah's book,  ⁠Jesus Above Schoo...

By focusing primary on a Christian understanding of Truth and of what we believe about Common Grace and the Image of God, we'll talk about the reasons why Christian schools should consider using both Christian and non-Christian texts in their curricular choices. To learn more about Renew Education, visit our  ⁠website⁠ , or buy Noah's book,  ⁠Jesus Above School⁠ . 

Increasingly, many schools and school districts are considering four-day school weeks. Should Christian schools consider it? Episode 2 of RenewCast seeks to provide a theological and pedagogical justification for considering the advantages of a four-day school week as look to hold all things under the lens of our Christian commitments. To learn more about Renew Education, visit our  ⁠website⁠ , or...

An introduction to Renew Education with special emphasis on the uniqueness and necessity of the gospel for the central focus for Christian Schools.