The RenewaNation Review 2023 Volume 15 Issue 2 | Page 46

“ It ’ s all about leadership .”
By Ron Gordon

Leading a Thriving Christian School

Cultivating a Thriving Christian School Series : This article is the seventh in a series on how Christian schools can escape recurring enrollment and financial challenges and transition to long-term institutional health .

“ It ’ s all about leadership .”

A former CEO would aptly launch each of our quarterly business reviews with this reminder . What followed was a challenging discussion on how our business unit was faring with the development of our current and future leaders . Strong leadership , whether in business , church , or Christian education , consistently produces lasting impact and flourishing results . What defines strong leadership ? An Amazon search on books with the word “ leadership ” in the title will yield over 5,000 titles published in 2022 alone . Fortunately , we need only look to Scripture ( Sola Scriptura ) for a biblical framework for Christian school leadership . With Jesus Christ as the foundation , six distinct pillars hold up a thriving Christian school .
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