Entries by Vernard T. Gant

Christian(s) Schooling 2.0

A compelling reality confronts Christian educators today that at the same time poses a great challenge and a great opportunity for Christian schooling. The challenging reality is that many Christian schools are struggling due to the lack of resources needed to effectively educate under-resourced and educationally vulnerable children. In all too many instances it is […]

Educating to God’s Glory

God’s educators don’t educate children who are disenfranchised, different, or disadvantaged because they need educating; rather, they educate children to glorify God because He wants us to do so. God’s people have been instructed to order their lives in such a way that everything is done for His glory. When David fought and killed Goliath, […]

God’s Heart for Children

Most of the references to children in God’s word are children in need of help (miracles). There are more than 70 references in over 300 verses to children with needs. They were destitute children, children who were doomed to death, children who were put to death, demonized children, children who were eaten, diseased children, and […]

God’s Miracle Workers

Jesus’ introductory address was about people in need (Lk 4:18, 19); His final assessment will be in reference to people in need (Mt 25:31-46). When He sent the disciples out to proclaim His kingdom, in every instance they were to address people in need. And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is […]

TEACHING TO THE FULL

When it was evening, His disciples came to Him, saying, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food.” But Jesus said to them, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”

LIVING CURRICULUM

As an educator, there are two parts to the story of your life—the story that your life is telling to your students and the story that is being written in their lives. One is the story you intend or hope to tell and the other is what is actually interpreted and internalized by them. The […]

PRAISE AND PRAYER

God had compassion on the city of Ninevah because in it were more than one hundred and twenty thousand persons who cannot discern between their right hand and their left. (Jonah 4:11) They were the ones who moved God to pity and to spare the entire city on their behalf. I asked the Lord what would […]

THE THIRD DIMENSION IN EDUCATION

For nearly 50 years this nation has embarked on a concerted effort to educate children with a particular concentration on poor children, children of color, and children who are educationally and socially disadvantaged. These children are summarily referred to as educationally disenfranchised. The nation has spared little expense in its endeavor to address the educational […]