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ENNY WAS JUST
a 13-year-old girl
when a 22-year-old pastor
knocked on the door of her
inner-city home. Abandoned by
her mother shortly after birth, and living
in a home without Christ or hope, Jenny’s future wasn’t
looking good. Generational poverty, addiction, and despair
were the plans Satan had for her. But God had something
better in mind.
Jenny’s pastor led her to Christ, invested heavily in her life,
enrolled her in a Christian school (with the help of scholar-
ship funds), and developed her into a young church leader.
I know this story first hand because that pastor happened
to be my brother, Troy. Jenny went on to graduate from a
Christian college with a teaching degree and has spent the
last 11 years teaching in a Christian school.
Two years ago she approached Renewanation and shared
her passion and vision. She told us how she had a burning
desire to go back to the inner-city and start a school that
would rescue kids like herself. I promised her we would help
her fulfill the vision God had placed in her heart.
In the fall of 2016, Jenny will open phase one of Newport
Christian Academy near Cincinnati, Ohio. We are working
to welcome 30-40 inner-city students into this new school
and after school ministry.
Because most of these kids are coming from extreme
poverty, we are helping Jenny and her team raise the funds
to sponsor each one of them. For $4,500 per child, NCA
will provide each student a first class Christian worldview
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By Jeff Keaton -
Founder & CEO
of Renewanation
“There is no greater
way to bring revival
to America than giving
children a biblical
view of life.”
education, uniforms, textbooks, and a safe and loving envi-
ronment to learn in.
Can you imagine the impact Jenny and her team are going
to have on these kids’ lives? In a few years, there will be many
more Jennys because of this transformational work.
We are currently involved in ten new school startups or
existing school revitalization projects. In every one of these
schools or future schools, there are dynamic people whom
God has raised up to reach the children in their communi-
ties. People are catching the vision! They are beginning to
understand that there is no greater way to bring revival to
America than giving children a biblical view of life.
If you are one of the thousands of people who are provid-
ing biblical worldview education to children, thank you! If
you’re a parent who is sacrificing to give your child a Chris-
tian education, thank you! If you’re a donor who is investing
in this great cause, thank you! Together, we are raising up a
new remnant of young men and women who are going to
carry on the hope of Christ for decades to come.
Jeff Keaton is the Founder, CEO & President of Renewanation.
A successful pastor, church and school planter, and a ministry
entrepreneur, Jeff has invested his adult life into helping people
grow spiritually. He speaks across America challenging the
church to reach the world for Christ and to get involved in the
great cause of giving children a Christian worldview education.
He is the author of The Life of Radical Faith. Visit his website
at jeffkeaton.net.
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