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Transforming Lives
Conversations about lives being transformed by excellent, Christ-centered education.
Episodes
117 episodes
The Good of Our Humanness: Dr. Kelly Kapic, Honorary Chair of Culture & Theology, Covenant College
Kelly M. Kapic holds the Honorary Chair of Theology and Culture at Covenant College, where he has taught since 2001. With a PhD in Systematic and Historical Theology from King’s College, University of Lon...
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Personhood over Perfectionism: Mallory (Huff) Puckett, Wife, Mother of Four, and Tech Sales Professional
Mallory (Huff) Puckett is a 2013 Covenant Christian High School alumna. She attended Purdue University to study industrial engineering but now finds herself in a full-time technology sales role. While at Purdue, she met her husband, Ethan, and ...
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Learning to Ask Good Questions in Grace: Amanda Owen, Family Therapist and CCHS Alumna
Amanda graduated from Covenant in 2009. She then attended Franklin College, where she double majored in Psychology and Spanish. Finally, she earned her MA from Indiana Wesleyan University, with a focus on Marriage and Family Therapy. <...
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Saying Yes to the Adventure God has for Us: Jacob and Mia McCall, Freedom International Ministries
Jacob and Mia McCall are missionaries at Freedom International Ministries in the Dominican Republic (itisforfreedom.com). Freedom's primary ministry is a Christian school just outside of one of the large...
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Being Generous with our Knowledge, Skill, and Relationships: Rachel Shaughnessy, Social Studies Teacher and COA Coordinator at Covenant Christian High School
Rachel Shaughnessy is enthusiastic about intentional, Christ-centered community through Christ-centered education. She is a witness, along with two of her siblings, to how Covenant prepares students for an excellent Christian college education....
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Bringing a Hope-filled Difference to the Community: Abby Andrietsch, CEO at St. Augustine Preparatory Academy, WI
Abby Andrietsch is CEO at St. Augustine Preparatory Academy (“Aug Prep”), a K4-12 Christian school on Milwaukee’s south side founded in 2017. Serving over 2,350 students today, Aug Prep’s vision is to deve...
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Training a Generation who Understands a Biblical Worldview: Dr. Cy Smith, Superintendent, Mansfield Christian School, OH
Dr. Cy Smith is the Superintendent of Mansfield Christian School and a national leader in Christian education. He has served in key roles with ACSI and other organizations in Ohio, helping schools and sc...
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An Environment for Nurturing and Discovery: Brian Clemons, President & CEO, Valley Christian Schools
Born and raised in San Jose, California, Brian Clemons grew up in a strong Christian home and attended Valley Christian Schools from kindergarten through twelfth grade.After earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Brian combin...
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Excellence for the Privilege of Sharing the Love of Christ: Ben Thomas, CEO of B2THEWORLD
Ben Thomas and his wife, Susie, co-founded B2THEWORLD in 2017. B2THEWORLD helps develop schools in countries recovering from war. Ben and Susie’s experience of ...
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Helping Professionals Connect the Dots: Matt Lundberg, Director of the DeVries Institute for Global Faculty Development & Professor of Religion at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, MI
Matt Lundberg is the Director of the DeVries Institute for Global Faculty Development and Professor of Religion at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan...
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It's All About Pursuing the Likeness of Jesus: Dr. Todd Marrah, Superintendent of Tree of Life Christian Schools, Columbus, OH
Todd R. Marrah, Ph.D., is Superintendent of Tree of Life Christian Schools in Columbus, Ohio, and Executive Pastor at Rock City Church, one of the fastest growing churche...
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A Life-Long Transformation through Christ-centered Education: Zac Sawyer, Principal at Morrison International Academy, Taipei
Principal Zac Sawyer and his family have served at Morrison Academy Taipei in Taiwan since 2012, and Zac has been the campus principal for the last five years. Morrison Academy Taipei is a Christian, K-12...
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That Each One be Cherished: Alysia-Lara Ayonrinde, Engagement Lead for the Racial Justice Unit in the Church of England, and Schools Project Lead for Reconciliation at Lambeth Palace
Alysia-Lara Ayonrinde is the Engagement Lead for the Racial Justice Unit in the Church of England, and Schools Project Lead for Reconciliation at Lambeth Palace. Her distinguished career in education spans over 15 years, encompassing senior lea...
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Not to Produce Good Kids, But to Point Them to the One Who is Good: Noah Brink, Head of School at Franklin Christian Academy in Franklin, TN
In one way or another, Noah Brink has been immersed in Christian education his entire life. He grew up at a Christian school in Memphis, TN, where his father served as a Bible teacher, and he has spent the past twenty-three years serving in a w...
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Keeping the Eternal Ends in Mind: Dr. Jeff Mattner, Senior Director, Central Division ACSI
Dr. Jeff Mattner has been in the ministry of Christian school education since 1982. He was a Christian school administrator for 26 of those years in the states of New Jersey, Indiana, and Illinois. Dr. Mattner became Regional Director of ACSI M...
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Bringing Hope to the Underserved through Christ-Centered Education: Steve Blom, Executive Director of Bright Promise in Chicago, IL
Steve Blom has served as the Executive Director of Bright Promise in Chicago since July 2019. Bright Promise is committed to Christ-centered education that counters fear and isolation, fostering hospitality and humility. Steve has over two deca...
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Academic Curiosity and Leadership Development: Dr. Joey Morecraft, Chief Academic & Innovation Officer at Fellowship Christian School in Roswell, GA
Dr. Joey Morecraft has been in Christian education since kindergarten. He continued that Christian education through high school and into a Christian liberal arts college: King University in Bristol, TN. Upon graduation, Dr. Morecraft spent the...
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An Imagination for the Good: Erik Ellefsen, Director of Networks and Improvement at Baylor University’s Center for School Leadership
Erik Ellefsen serves as the Director of Networks and Improvement at Baylor University’s Center for School Leadership and as a Senior Fellow with both Cardus and CACE. He also hosts the Digical Education podcast and is a lead collaborat...
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Missional Christ-Centered Education: Marc Popovici, Head of School at Schaumburg Christian School
Marc Popovici is the Head of School at Shaumburg Christian School in Shaumburg, IL. Schaumburg Christian School is accredited by Cognia, AACS, and the Illinois Association of Christian Schools. Prior to his current role, Marc was a ...
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Rooted in the Faith for Kingdom Living: Curtis and Tabatha Jones, Christ-Centered Education Parents, Coaches, and Teachers
Curtis and Tabatha are parents of three Covenant Christian High School alumni—Sydney, Aubrey, and Nolan— who also attended Kingsway Christian School (now Indianapolis Christian Schools) through 8th grade. Upon graduating from Covenant Christian...
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We Don't Just Need Bible Verses, We Need Theology: Dr. Nicholas Piotrowski, President of Indianapolis Theological Seminary
Dr. Nicholas Piotrowski is the President of ITS. Before this position, he worked with juvenile offenders and taught on the faculty at Crossroads Bible College and the Washington Christian Academy, a K-12 Christ-centered school in Olney, Marylan...
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To Be Spiritually Formed is the Greatest Gift that you can Give to your Children: Jen Pollock Michel, Author and Speaker
A dual citizen of the United States and Canada, Jen Pollock Michel is an award-winning author and speaker living in Cincinnati with her family. Her most recent book is In Good Time: Eight Habits for Reimagining Productivity, Resisting Hurry...
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It's All About Learning, After All: Estuardo "Stuart" Salazar, ACSI Latin America Divisional Director
Estuardo “Stuart” Salazar is a Guatemalan Christian educator and ministry leader, serving as the Director for ACSI Latin America since 1990. A former prodigal turned Bible teacher, he transformed after years of rebellion, addiction, and jail. R...
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God's Vision is Bigger than the Narrative of our Challenges: Mark Hamstra, Superintendent of Chicago Christian Schools
Mark Hamstra, Superintendent of Chicago Christian Schools, leads a three-campus system serving nearly 900 students across Chicago’s Southland. A husband, father, veteran, coach, and educator, he is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of ...
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