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Transforming Lives
Conversations about lives being transformed by excellent, Christ-centered education.
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131 episodes
The Impact of Worldview Formation: Billy Hutchinson, Director of Colson Educators at The Colson Center
Billy Hutchinson (M.Div., Christian Apologetics) is the Director of Colson Educators at the Colson Center. Before joining the Colson Center, he spent over a decade in Christian education as both a classroom teacher and an administrator, focusin...
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Thriving as Image Bearers: Chad Dirkse, Head of School, Annapolis Area Christian School
Chad Dirkse is in his third year as Head of School at Annapolis Area Christian School (AACS) in Severn, Maryland. Before joining AACS, he served for 14 years as President of Chattanooga Christian School...
Pursuing Research in Support of Flourishing: Dr. Lynn Swaner, President, US, for Cardus
Dr. Lynn E. Swaner is the President, US, for Cardus. A public scholar and organizational strategist, Lynn joined Cardus after two decades of executive leadership in non-profits and educational institutions. ...
Setting a Vision and Running After It: Becky Hansard, Head of School at Silverdale Baptist Academy
Becky Hansard serves as the head of school at Silverdale Baptist Academy, a PreK-12 school in Chattanooga, TN. She has been in this role for over 25 years and has been instrumental in the school's lea...
Forward Thinking and the Permeation of Values: Dr. Sonny Sherrill, Founder/Superintendent Emeritus of North Raleigh Christian Academy, ACSI NC, SC, VA Field Director
Dr. S. L. (“Doc”) Sherrill founded North Raleigh Christian Academy in 1996, serving as its only Superintendent for 22 years and assisting Dr. Kevin Mathes for 2 years. He stepped down in 2018, honored ...
Kingdom Education without Borders: Stephanie Shafer, CEO and Head of School at NorthStar Academy
Stephanie Shafer is the CEO and Head of School at NorthStar Academy, a global online Christian school serving students in grades 4 through 12 in over 80 countries. She is passionate about helping...
A Christ-Centered Approach to AI in Schools: Paul Matthews, Head of History and Christian Studies at Calvin Christian School in Tasmania, Australia
Paul Matthews is a third-generation educator on a mission to bless others through education. He serves as the Head of History and Christian Studies at Calvin Christian School in Tasmania, Australia, ...
Pursuing What is Truly Worthy of Pursuit: Dr. Kevin Brown, President of Asbury University
Dr. Kevin Brown began serving as Asbury University’s 18th president on July 1, 2019, bringing to the role a deep commitment to Christ-centered higher education, academic excellence, and faithful institution...
The Beauty of Formational, Thinking Environments: Maggie Novak ('04), Wife, Mom, and Public Sector Consultant
Maggie Novak is a 2004 alumna of Covenant Christian High School and a 2008 graduate of Gordon College (Wenham, MA). She later also pursued both associate’s and b...
In Pursuit of the Transformation of Hearts: Mike Fightmaster, Biblical & Theological Studies Department Head at Covenant Christian High School
This is Mike’s 13th year working at Covenant Christian High School and eighth year as department head. He grew up in Northern Kentucky and went to undergrad at Cincinnati Christian University. Then h...
Leading Athletics with Mission and Values Permeation: David Pfeifer & Greg Jones, Husbands, Dads, and Leaders of the CCHS Athletics Department
David Pfeifer A Hendricks County native, David returned to his roots after a successful collegiate career. A graduate of Tri-West ('09), where he played both soccer and basketball, David went on to play and coach soccer at Taylor Univers...
A Life of Obedience and Service is Not Enough: Mike Allen, Superintendent of Evansville Christian Schools and Incoming Senior Director of the Central Division of ACSI
Mike Allen is an organizational leader who is passionate about culture, communication, and connection. Having worked in education for over 20 years and in educational administration for over a decade, Mike's ultimate vision for his leadership i...
Where the Lord Wants You is the Best Place to Be: Mark and Betsy McDonough, Medical Field Professionals and Kingdom Builders
Mark and Betsy met at Covenant Christian High School, where they began dating during their sophomore year and graduated in 2012. From the very beginning, their relationship has been grounded in a shared love for Christ and a desire to follow Hi...
Allowing People to Think Together in Dialogue: Keith Ogorek, President of Author Solutions and Worldview Thought Leader
Keith Ogorek, president of the Author Learning Center, brings a unique perspective to communications, having worked simultaneously in ministry and the marketplace for virtually his whole caree...
Grace as Foundational for Success: Naomi Oliver, Director of Academics for Wheaton Group of Schools and Co-Director at Changing Destiny
Naomi Oliver is the Director of Academics at the Wheaton Group of Schools and one of the Directors at Changing Destiny. She holds a master’s degr...
The Good of Our Limitations: 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...
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 ...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...