“ If you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were precisely those who thought most of the next . It is since Christians have largely ceased to think of the other world that they have become so ineffective in this .” C . S . Lewis
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The Designer of math , science , history , English , music , theatre , art , and physical well-being is waiting to be introduced and intimately known in every one of these divine subjects . They testify to His command of all things , His inspiration , wonder , and power . Tasked with the responsibility to share this life-sustaining good news , are we , as proclaimed Christian educators , taking great care and time to feed our souls through spiritual and professional development ? Have we been intentional in our planning to humbly and reverently illustrate our Lord Jesus Christ in the classroom ?
Although summer breaks , decorated classrooms , football games , snow dances , and spring wrap-ups are enjoyable , they are not the seasonal focuses that should take precedence in our Christian schools . Instead , let ’ s equip ourselves to redeem every season , month , and day to biblically immerse our schools , classrooms , and selves with Christ who breathes wisdom , knowledge , purpose , and eternal life .
I invite you to connect with RenewaNation ’ s REAP ( RenewaNation Educator Advancement Program ) initiative at renewanation . org / reap . The heartbeat of REAP is to inspire and equip Christian educators by providing training and resources to cultivate biblical worldview-immersed education in their homes , classrooms , and churches and provide testimony to the transformational work biblical worldview education is producing all across the world .
I also cordially invite you to join other Christian educators at one of our REAP conferences for a time of recovery , reflection , rest , and renewal . Let this summer be the season you find not only rest but also revival , as you and your school work to purely focus your school ’ s mission and vision on Him , education ’ s first love . ■
Tonya Gordon has a passion for providing children with a biblical worldview foundation . With over twenty-six years of combined experience in public , private , and homeschool education , she has been blessed with an extensive and unique perspective on pedagogy . She has served in various educational roles : teacher , state SOL auditor , assistant principal , academic dean , and homeschool tutor / educator . Tonya serves as the Director of REAP and iLumenEd Academy ’ s Curriculum and Instruction Advisor . Tonya and her husband , Ron , live in Roanoke , Virginia , and are blessed with three children .
“ Cultivating Biblical Worldview Immersive Education ”
The RenewaNation Educator Advancement Program ( REAP ) for teacher and school development helps educators understand how to immerse every subject and school activity in biblical worldview . This comprehensive program assists educators in producing young men and women who love Christ and possess a world-changing biblical worldview .
REAP can help educators move from theory to practice through :
• Encouraging and insightful articles
• Curriculum , resource , and literature reviews
• Development courses and webinars
• Education conferences ( CEUs available )
• Fundamentals coaching
Have questions about biblical worldview education ?
Send your questions to tgordon @ renewanation . org . We may publish your questions on our website or in a future issue of The RenewaNation Review magazine . If requested , your question may remain anonymous .
RENEWANATION . ORG / REAP Tonya Gordon ( REAP Director ) � tgordon @ renewanation . org
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