The RenewaNation Review 2021 Volume 13 Issue 2 | Page 9

Ffrom the ounder ’ s Pen

Ffrom the ounder ’ s Pen

Dear Reader ,
What the devil meant for evil , God has used for good ! As a result of COVID-19 and the shutdowns in education that followed , there are thousands upon thousands of new children enrolled in Christian educational settings today .
This has actually been a big surprise to many of us who work in Christian education . Most of us thought we might see the closure of hundreds or even thousands of private Christian schools due to loss of parental income , inability to maintain virtual schooling , etc . However , because Christian schools of all sizes were some of the most creative , innovative , and fearless organizations during the pandemic , they attracted new families like perhaps never before in the recent history of Christian education . In addition , homeschooling , online Christian schooling , and the school choice movement also seem to have received a considerable boost .
Here ’ s what we discovered during the pandemic : Educational organizations with less bureaucracy and more direct parental involvement and control were able to make the changes necessary to keep students safe and learning . Huge government school systems , controlled by teachers ’ unions , were by far the least effective at educating children .
Many parents who have been stuck in the public school model despite so many negative outcomes were finally able to make the difficult choice to try something new . By the thousands , they are loving Christian education .
Recently , I watched an end-of-year theatrical production performed by one of our local Christian schools . As brilliant and beautiful as the acting and purpose of the play were , I saw something even more lovely . I watched numbers of students sharing the glorious truth of God through this production who only a year or so ago were enrolled in schools that were in no way helping them develop a biblical worldview .
We are in a battle for the hearts and minds of the children in our world today . Who would have thought that it would take a pandemic for God to graciously launch so many new children on the path to developing a biblical worldview ?
If you are still sitting on the fence about how you should educate your children , I challenge you to reach out to us here at Renewanation , and we will place resources in your hands to help you make a wise decision .
We only have about eighteen years to shape our child ’ s future ; let ’ s make sure we do everything in our power to fill their hearts and minds with God ’ s truth .
All for Jesus and the children He loves so much ,
Jeff Keaton Renewanation Founder & CEO

What the devil meant for evil , God has used for good !”
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