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Transforming Lives
Conversations about lives being transformed by excellent, Christ-centered education.
Episodes
88 episodes
Coherence in How We Carry Out the Mission: Dr. Nathan Stevens, Head of School at Immanuel Christian School in Springfield, VA
Nathan and his wife Kacy have been married for 27 years and have three daughters: Adria (23), Hannah (21), and Harper (12). He is in his 26th year in education and 19th as an administrator, with experience at Shiloh Hills Christian School, Hilt...
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To Learn Well and Become Better at Asking Questions: Dr. Vincent Bacote, Professor of Theology at Wheaton College
Vincent Bacote (Ph.D., Drew University) is a Professor of Theology and the Director of the Center for Applied Christian Ethics at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL. He is the co-creator of the documentary Black + Evangelical, the author of the boo...
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To Do Our Best and Plug Forward: John Noel, Retired Pastor and Founding Dreamer for Covenant Christian High School
John Noel is currently retired after 43 years in ministry. He and his wife Gayle will celebrate their 48th anniversary this August. He graduated from Johnson Bible College (now Johnson University) and served in youth ministry for 12 years, firs...
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Pursue Your Interests and Be Good at Them: Chris Schoenleb, Head of School at North Valley Christian Academy in Phoenix, AZ
Chris Schoenleb has served in the world of education for 22 years, after having worked in the military and business worlds for 16 years. He taught in the classroom for several years before moving into education administration. He has served as ...
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The Something that's Missing is Foundational to Our Joy: Dr. Dean Verwey, Director at Kigali International School in Rwanda
Dr. Dean is the Director of Kigali International School in Rwanda, inspiring a new generation of learners. Dean is a dedicated educational leader in the South African schooling system with over 40 years of experience. He has built a...
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Delighting in a Theology of Technology: Dave Youl, Founder of Navigate Education Services
Dave is a passionate educator with over 25 years of experience in Christian education. From classroom teaching he moved into IT leadership and management, spending 10 years (of a 21-year tenure) as Director of ICT at Covenant Christian School -...
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Getting Students to Care Deeply: Dr. Scott Gibson, Superintendent of Toledo Christian School
Dr. Scott Gibson has served as the superintendent of Toledo Christian since 2012. With over 20 years of corporate executive experience at Huntington National Bank and BASF Corporation, Scott decided to pursue his passion for Christian education...
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The Great Commission as the Mission: Cory Harbor, Head of School at Harvest Christian Academy in Illinois
Cory Harbor became the Superintendent of Harvest Christian Academy in IL in July 2023. Previously, he was the Executive Director of Augustine Classical Academy in Lakewood, CO, and the Founding Head of School at Colorado Early Colleges in Castl...
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Good Works Based on Jesus' Work: Julie Heinsman, Superintendent of Morrison Academy in Taiwan
As a new missionary in Taiwan, Julie told the Superintendent of Morrison Academy she never planned on working at Morrison. Fast forward to today, she has worked at Morrison for 25 years in the roles of High School Counselor, Bible Teacher, Dire...
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Being Present by Dwelling with People and Cultures: Steve Anderson, Superintendent of Grace International School in Thailand
Steve Anderson has served as the Superintendent of Grace International School in Chiang Mai, Thailand, since 2018. He has provided visionary leadership and oversight to fulfill the school’s mission, vision, and values. Steve works closely with ...
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Developing Character and Discovering Your Calling: Aaron Brockett, Lead Pastor of Traders Point Christian Church
Aaron earned his undergrad degree in preaching and Biblical studies from Ozark Christian College. He and Lindsay planted Discovery Christian Church in Davis, California, before coming to Traders Point Christian Church in Indianapolis as the lea...
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Facilitating the Accessibility of Kingdom Education: James Elliot, Director of the ACSI Children's Education Fund
James Elliott has been the Director of ACSI Children’s Education Fund since 2019. He served in executive financial roles at AXA Advisors and New Life Ranch for 8 years before joining ACSI and was Director of Admissions and Director of Developme...
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Anchored in Truth & Being Mission Focused: Lin Green, Author, Community Leader, & Law Enforcement Professional
LIn Green is the author of Enough with the Secrets, Mama: An Immigrant Woman’s Story of Overcoming Failure, Equipping Women with the Skills Needed to Enjoy...
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Collaboratively Moving Forward: Dr. Jim Drexler, Dean of the Graduate School of Education at Covenant College
Dr. Jim Drexler is the Dean of the Graduate School of Education at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, GA. He attended Covenant from 1975 to 1979 and worked in admissions from 1979 to 1981. He has been on faculty at Covenant for 21 years. All...
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Culture, Community, and Doing Things According to Giftedness: Dr. JK Stevens, Christian School Leader, Strategist, & College Professor
Dr. J.K. Stevens retired in 2018 but continues contributing to Christian education as the Director of Biblical Worldview Formation at Heritage Christian School in Indianapolis. Before this, he was the Executive Minister at the Christian Church ...
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A Different Language and a Different Lens: Joe Meyer, Leader in Healthcare
Joe Meyer serves as the chair of the board of trustees at The Oaks Academy and has been a board member since 2017. He worked for Indiana University Health for nine years, most recently as senior vice president of System Operations. While there,...
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A Place to Live Our Questions: Dr. Paul Conn, President of Lee University in Tennessee
Dr. Paul Conn is the President and Chancellor of Lee University, having served for thirty-four years since 1986. Under his leadership, enrollment grew from 1,000 to over 5,000, and the campus expanded significantly.Dr. Conn earned an M.A...
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Changing Lives through Faith-Driven Entrepreneurship: Matthew Rohrs, CEO of Sinapis
Matthew is the CEO of Sinapis, a global network that empowers entrepreneurs in 15 frontier market nations to establish businesses that create jobs, boost the economy, and inspire spiritual renewal. Sinapis provides training, mentorship, access ...
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Honoring God in Everything We Do: Chris & Chelsea DuKate, Business Leaders and Parents in Christ-Centered Education
Chris is a CPA and partner with CapinCrouse, LLC a division of CRI Advisors, LLC. CapinCrouse is a full-service public accounting firm that focuses on serving the not-for-profit industry. Chris has almost 20 years of experience prov...
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Nobody Does Anything That's Just This or Just That: Dr. Timothy Wiens, Chief Academic Officer at The Woodlands Christian Academy, TX
Timothy Wiens has spent 33 years in education as a history teacher, coach, dean, assistant principal, head of school, and college professor.He led independent Christian schools for 17 years and served as Co-chair of the Peabody Professio...
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To Flourish, Seek Truth, and Delight in Learning: Laura Grammer, Head of School at The Oaks Academy Middle School
Laura Grammer has been the Head of School at The Oaks Academy Middle School since 2001. She holds a master's degree in educational leadership from Covenant College and has dedicated 34 years to the field of education. Laura has taught in both t...
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Transformation through Community, Caring, and Kindness: Brian Mueller, President of Grand Canyon University (GCU)
Brian Mueller has been president of Grand Canyon University since 2008, transforming a struggling institution into a leader in higher education.He has reinvigorated GCU’s academic programs to focus on high-growth fields like computer sci...
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The Purpose of Christ-centered Education is Found in Deep Relationships: Dr. Dennis Kilama, Professor, Pastor, and Civic Leader
Dr Dennis Kilama is a Council member of The Gospel Coalition Africa. He has served as a lecturer and the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Africa Renewal University in Uganda, an evangelical University equipping leaders to transform society. Dennis is ...
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Connecting the Unknowable and the Knowable: Dr. Jeff Myers, President of Summit Ministries
Dr. Jeff Myers is the president of Summit Ministries and a respected authority on youth leadership development in America. He is an educator and entrepreneur who captures audiences with humor and insight from a Christian worldview through his s...
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The Effort's Important, But Trusting God is Everything: Rob Jankowski, Lead Minister at New Hope Christian Church in Whitestown, IN
Rob was born and raised in South Florida, experiencing a tumultuous childhood after his father was killed in an armed robbery when he was four. Raised by a single mother and later supported by an uncle, Rob struggled with anger until a friend i...
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