Vibrant
Christian Schools
have a vision for the
future and a strategic
plan to make that
vision a reality.
Great people and great money follow great vision! If all
your school ever sells is, “we need more money to cover
payroll,” you will never attract significant people or resources.
However, when God births His vision in your heart for your
school to become a center of eternal transformation, then
you will be pleasantly surprised by the people and resources
that will come to your work.
God called me to start the work of Renewanation at the
height of the greatest recession since the great depression.
Numerous people asked me why I started this new ministry
in such a difficult time. I gave them three reasons. One, God
told me to. Two, God is never in a recession. And three,
there has never been a greater need for Christian education
than there is today. In the midst of that recession, we were
blessed to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars, and over
the last few years, great men and women have provided
several million dollars to advance our work.
This is what people are consistently telling me: “Jeff, I want
to do something significant and lasting with the wealth God
has given me.” Today, even though I am privileged to spend
a lot of time sharing the vision of Renewanation with people
who have the capacity to give in significant ways, I do not
see myself as “asking people for money.” I am simply inviting
people to join a cause that is literally transforming children
and our culture. As God expands your vision in the local
Christian school, and as you develop a plan to accomplish
the vision God has given you, great people and great money
will follow.
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God loves your school, and He wants you to thrive. I
encourage you to take whatever steps necessary to see your
school become a center of vibrancy and transformation.
At Renewanation, we have developed a phenomenal new
program to revitalize Christian schools. This program is
built around three phases. First, we complete a thorough
assessment of the status of a school. Second, we build out
a new strategic plan to address weaknesses and increase
strengths. Third, we provide the necessary coaching to
implement the strategic plan consistently into the future. If
you have an interest in revitalizing your Christian school,
please contact us today at 1-855-TO-RENEW or email Ron
Gordon at [email protected].
Editor’s Note: This article is part of a continuing series that
will appear in future issues and is based on a speech Jeff gives
at Christian Educator Conferences and to school leadership
teams. For information on booking, please visit renewana-
tion.org/schedule-a-speaker or call 1-855-TO-RENEW.
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