The Acceptable Year of the Lord in Christian Schooling

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The book of Acts provides a framework of the parallel between the work of the Holy Spirit to take the gospel to the ends of the earth and what is happening today which is the apparent work of the Holy Spirit to take a Christ-honoring education to the ends of the earth.

In Luke 4:18, 19 Christ announced what would amount to as “good news” because a time of acceptance and favor had come for people who historically were unacceptable and unfavorable. Upon His departure He stated that His band of followers would be witnesses to Him and would carry this good news to the ends of the earth. (Acts 1:8) Read more

TEACHING TO THE FULL

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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.” Read more

THE THIRD DIMENSION IN EDUCATION

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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 plight of this student population. America’s schools and colleges of education are among the best in the world at teacher preparation and credentialing. This nation reportedly spends 19 billion dollars annually on professional development designed to hone the teacher’s classroom instructions for effectiveness. Despite all this, for educationally disenfranchised children the results leave much to be desired.

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