Tim Euler

There is a battle taking place for the hearts and minds of the next generation.

Our children are being discipled every day. The question is not whether they are being discipled. The question is who is discipling them and toward what end? Every classroom, social media platform, friendship, television program, coach, teacher, and cultural message is communicating something about truth, identity, morality, purpose, and God. That reality should cause parents, pastors, and educators to recognize something incredibly important:

We cannot afford to disciple the next generation in isolation.

God has placed powerful influences around children, but three institutions carry particularly significant responsibility: the home, the church, and the school. When these three operate independently, or worse, in opposition, we create confusion. But when they operate together under the authority of God’s Word, something powerful happens. We create a system of honor.

God’s Design Begins With the Home. Scripture makes the responsibility of parents unmistakable. Deuteronomy 6:6–7 says: “And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children…”

Notice where biblical discipleship begins. It begins in the heart of the parent. Before God says, “teach them,” He says His Words must first “be in thine heart.” The home is the first discipleship center. Parents cannot outsource the spiritual formation of their children to a pastor, youth ministry, Christian school, or Bible teacher. Those institutions can reinforce the work of the home, but they were never designed to replace it.

God also established the local church. Ephesians 4:11–12 describes God giving pastors and teachers: “For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.” The church provides spiritual leadership, biblical teaching, accountability, community, worship, and opportunities for believers to serve. A healthy Christian family needs a healthy local church. Likewise, a Christian school should never attempt to become a family’s church. We should encourage families to be planted, involved, serving, giving, worshiping, and growing within the local body of Christ.

Then there is education. Children spend thousands of hours during their formative years in educational environments. Education is never worldview-neutral. Every educational system eventually answers questions such as:

Who created us?

What is truth?

What makes something right or wrong?

What is the purpose of humanity?

Where does knowledge come from?

A Kingdom Education philosophy recognizes that Christ cannot simply be added to education. Christ must be the foundation of education. Colossians 2:8 warns: “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.” Kingdom Education therefore becomes an important partner with Christian parents and the local church. Not a replacement. A partner.

The Power of Alignment

Imagine a child hearing the same foundational truths repeatedly.

At home:

God created you.

At church:

God created you.

At school:

God created you.

At home:

God’s Word is truth.

At church:

God’s Word is truth.

At school:

God’s Word is truth.

At home:

Your life belongs to Christ.

At church:

Your life belongs to Christ.

At school:

Your life belongs to Christ.

Now imagine the power of that alignment over 18 years. This does not mean parents, pastors, and teachers will always agree on every preference, method, or decision. They won’t. Honor does not require perfect agreement. Honor requires recognizing the God-given role each has been called to fulfill. Parents honor pastors. Pastors honor parents. Schools honor churches. Churches honor Christian educators. Teachers honor parents. Parents honor teachers. And all of us submit ourselves to the authority of Scripture.

Our children are watching us carry out this daily honor. Perhaps one of the greatest dangers occurs when adults publicly dishonor the very authorities they expect children to respect. When children continually hear parents attack teachers, teachers criticize parents, churches dismiss schools, or schools diminish churches, we unintentionally teach children something dangerous:

Authority is only worthy of honor when I agree with it. That lesson will eventually travel much further than we intended. Romans 12:10 tells us: “Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another.” Honor should characterize Christian relationships. Especially relationships surrounding our children.

The stakes are eternal. Kingdom Education has never simply been about producing academically successful students. We want excellence. We want achievement. We want young people prepared to lead. But our ultimate goal reaches beyond graduation. Jesus asked in Mark 8:36: “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” That question should shape everything we do.

The home cannot accomplish this mission alone. The church cannot accomplish it alone. The Christian school cannot accomplish it alone. But imagine what can happen when all three intentionally stand together.

“It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” (Lamentations 3:22–23)

There is something beautiful about the first morning of a new school year. The campus is quiet before the buses arrive. The classrooms are prepared. The faculty gathers with anticipation. There is a sense that, regardless of what happened last year, this is different. This is a new beginning.

Perhaps that is why Lamentations 3 has become one of the most hope-filled passages in all of Scripture. It was not written during a season of prosperity or celebration. Jeremiah wrote these words while witnessing the destruction of Jerusalem. Everything around him appeared broken.

Yet in the middle of heartbreak, he declared one of the greatest truths ever recorded:

“They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”

Notice where Jeremiah placed his confidence. Not in circumstances. Not in people. Not in programs. Not even in himself. His confidence rested in the unchanging faithfulness of God. Kingdom educators need that reminder every August. Some of us begin this school year carrying the weight of last year’s disappointments. Perhaps enrollment didn’t meet expectations. Perhaps a trusted teacher moved away. Perhaps a difficult conversation still lingers in your mind. Perhaps you question whether your work is making a difference at all. God’s message is simple:

Don’t carry yesterday into the new mercies of today.

Every sunrise is a reminder that God has not finished His work. As leaders, we often extend grace to everyone except ourselves. We encourage teachers to keep growing. We tell students that failure is not final. We remind parents that God’s grace is sufficient. Yet sometimes we quietly believe that our own mistakes define us. The Gospel says otherwise. Christ has not called us to lead from perfection. He has called us to lead from dependence. That changes everything.

When we understand God’s new mercies, we become leaders who extend mercy. We become more patient with struggling students. More gracious toward overwhelmed parents. More encouraging with young teachers. More willing to admit our own mistakes. More focused on restoration than condemnation. Isn’t that exactly how Christ has led us?

As you walk through your campus this year, remember that every hallway represents more than another school day. Walk this year with confidence, not because you have every answer, but because the One who called you is faithful. His mercies will meet you tomorrow morning.

They will meet you after the difficult parent meeting.

They will meet you after the disappointing test scores.

They will meet you after the long board meeting.

They will meet you on the joyful days and the exhausting ones.

Because His faithfulness does not depend on your performance. It depends on His character. And great is His faithfulness.

Leadership Reflection

• What disappointment from last year do I need to leave at the feet of Christ?
• Where have I experienced God’s faithfulness that I need to remember this year?
• How can I intentionally become a leader who reflects the mercy Christ has shown me?

Leader’s Prayer

Father, thank You that Your mercies are new every morning. Thank You that I do not lead in my own strength but in the confidence of Your faithfulness. Help me to release the burdens of yesterday and embrace the opportunities of today. Fill my heart with joy, my mind with wisdom, and my spirit with hope. Let my leadership reflect the grace You have shown me. May every student, teacher, parent, and colleague who crosses my path encounter the love of Christ through my words and actions. As this new school year begins, remind me daily that You are still working, still calling, and still transforming lives for Your glory. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

“Every new school year begins with fresh possibilities because every new morning begins with God’s faithfulness.”

One of the most fascinating leadership stories in Scripture is found in 2 Kings 3. Three kings found themselves in the wilderness with no water. Their armies were exhausted. Their animals were dying. Their mission was in jeopardy. From every human perspective, the situation looked hopeless.

Then Elisha delivered an unexpected message from God.

“Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches.” 2 Kings 3:16

Imagine hearing those words. The ground was dry. The sky was clear. There were no clouds on the horizon. No rain was in the forecast. Yet God commanded His people to prepare for water before they ever saw evidence that it was coming. The miracle did not begin with rain. It began with obedience.

As Kingdom educators prepare for a new school year, this passage provides a powerful reminder that, God often calls us to prepare before He provides. Every August is an opportunity to dig fresh ditches. Not literal ones, but spiritual, relational, and organizational ones.

We dig ditches when we spend time in prayer before students arrive.

We dig ditches when leadership teams seek unity before making decisions.

We dig ditches when teachers intentionally build relationships before delivering curriculum.

We dig ditches when schools establish clear expectations before problems arise.

We dig ditches when we invest in culture before facing conflict.

Healthy school cultures are never accidental. They are cultivated.

Too often, leaders spend the year reacting instead of preparing. We wait until communication breaks down before discussing expectations. We wait until morale declines before encouraging our faculty. We wait until discipline becomes a crisis before reinforcing culture. We wait until families are frustrated before strengthening relationships. God’s instruction through Elisha reminds us that preparation is an act of faith. The people had to believe God would send water before they ever picked up a shovel. Likewise, Kingdom leaders prepare because they trust the God who has already gone before them.

One of the greatest gifts you can give your faculty this year is clarity. Take time to communicate the mission again. Remind your team why your school exists. Celebrate what God has done. Then equip your team to succeed together. Another ditch worth digging is encouragement. Every teacher begins the year wanting to make a difference. Don’t assume they know they are appreciated. Tell them. Write the note. Send the text. Pray over them by name. Celebrate small victories. The strongest cultures are built one encouraging conversation at a time.

Finally, dig the ditch of dependence. Kingdom Education has never been sustained by strategic plans alone. It has always depended upon the presence of God. No amount of planning can replace His wisdom. No leadership model can substitute for His power. No educational philosophy can transform hearts apart from Christ. The beautiful ending to this story is found in verse 20: “And it came to pass in the morning… behold, there came water by the way of Edom, and the country was filled with water.” (2 Kings 3:20) God did exactly what He promised.

But first…

They dug the ditches.

Leadership Reflection

• What “ditches” is God calling me to dig before this school year begins?
• Am I preparing only for success, or am I preparing spiritually for God to move?
• How can I intentionally strengthen our school’s culture before challenges arise?

Leader’s Prayer

Father, thank You for reminding me that preparation is an act of faith. Help me to faithfully do today what You have called me to do, even when I cannot yet see the results. Give me wisdom to prepare our school, courage to lead with conviction, and humility to depend completely upon You. May we build a culture where Your presence is welcomed, Your truth is proclaimed, and Your love is demonstrated every day. Fill the ditches we dig with the blessings only You can provide. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

“God often sends the water after we dig the ditches.”

We are at a defining moment.

Across our nation, the hearts and minds of the next generation are being shaped every single day. Worldviews are being formed. Identities are being established. Values are being anchored.

The question is no longer if students are being discipled… but by what.

This is why Kingdom Education matters now more than ever. Kingdom Education is not a program. It is not a trend. It is a return to God’s design where the home, the church, and the school work together to intentionally raise up students who know Christ, think biblically, and live with purpose.

We are not just educating students.
We are shaping eternity.

That is why the Kingdom Education Summit 2026 (July 7–9, Dallas, TX) is so critical. This is not just another conference.

This is a moment to step away from the noise…
to be refreshed in your calling…
to be refocused in your mission…
and to be re-anchored in truth.

At the Summit, you will engage in:

• Practical Biblical Integration
• Intentional Worldview Development
• A unified vision for the home, church, and school working together

But let me be clear, Inspiration alone is not enough. Too many leaders leave encouraged… but return asking, “Now what?” That is why we are offering something more.

Immediately following the Summit, we are hosting a first-of-its-kind Post-Conference Training (July 9–10) where Kingdom Education moves from philosophy to practice. This is the “how-to” of Biblical Integration.

Led by Dr. Annie Gallagher, this intensive training will equip you to design learning experiences where students discover God’s truth in every subject—math, science, history, and beyond. This is where vision becomes execution.

But here is the urgency…Early registration pricing ends May 31. Rates will increase after that. Post-conference seats are limited. And once they are full… they are full. Do not wait. Do not assume there will be another opportunity.

👉 Register for the Summit:
https://kingdomeducationministries.com/2026-summit/

👉 Register for Post-Conference Training:
https://kingdomeducationministries.com/2026-post-conference-training/

If you are serious about Kingdom Education…
if you are ready to lead with clarity…
if you are committed to discipling the next generation in truth…

Then this is your moment.

Come be refreshed. Come be refocused. Come be equipped. Because the next generation does not just need inspired leaders, they need prepared ones.

We look forward to seeing you there.

With urgency and conviction,
Kingdom Education Ministries

We are living in some challenging times, and the future of our children is hanging in the balance.  Sadly, it has been too long since the home, church, and school have united to disciple future generations.  These current realities are what motivates us at Kingdom Education Ministries to continue to “contend earnestly for the faith” as we seek to unite followers of Christ to advance His kingdom and glorify His name.  

 To that end, this summer, KEM will host two Summits.  One will be in Stockton, California on June 17th-19th and the other will be in Charleston, South Carolina on July 8th-10th.  We are excited to announce that Dr. Glen Schultz will be able to join us in Charleston!

 Why are these Summits so important?  

 First, we believe there is a sense of urgency to impact the hearts of young people for Christ.  Dr. Schultz is known for asking this question: “Where do you want your kids to be in 10,000 years”?  Of course, the answer always is and should be, heaven.  The reality is, if we want our kids to be with the Lord for all eternity, the process to impact their hearts and minds starts today.   Today is the day of salvation. Today is the day that we need to build our students up in Christ.  Today is the day that we must proclaim Christ so that students are mature in Christ and ready to serve Him wherever He calls.  Today is the day that could secure where our kids will be in 10,000 years from now.

 Second, we believe that God desires us to come together for such a time as this.  Scripture says:

 “Without consultation, plans are frustrated, but with many counselors they succeed.” (Prov. 15:22)

 “Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, just as you also are doing.” (I Thess. 5:11)

 “But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called “Today”, so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.” (Hebrews 3:13)

The Summit is not a conference where people come together to sit, soak, and sour. It is a time that every participant will be fully engaged as, together, we will develop strategies to restore individuals, empower parents, engage churches, and transform schools through Kingdom Education. 

We hope that you will be able to make it to one of the Summits, as we lay out a clear case for Kingdom Education, reinforce our understanding of Kingdom Education, and commit anew to carrying out the Biblical principles of Kingdom Education in our homes, churches, and schools.  

 If you would like to learn more about the Summits, please go to www.kingdomeducationministries.com for more information.  We hope to see you there!

Why Kingdom Education?

Dr. Luke Bowers

Many times when I have the opportunity to travel and speak with Kingdom school leaders and educators, I ask this one simple question:

What is Christian education for?  Or, put another way, what do we desire to get out of Christian education?

The answers that I usually get are along these lines:

Train up a Godly generation

Develop a Biblical Worldview

Impact the culture for Christ

Live and Share the Gospel

Mature Christian Leaders

I then follow up with one more simple question: Are we, as Christian educators, getting what we want?  Several authors, both past and present, would agree that we are not getting what we want, to the extent we want:

“The Christian in general and the Christian school in particular, itself has been so heavily drenched with humanism that it is unable to create a viable alternative.”-Jay Adams

“While parents and cultural leaders have proclaimed victory and superiority by pointing to evaluations that show our children to be getting higher grades, competitive test scores, sports trophies, and musical accolades, Satan has laughed his head off, knowing that we have refused to measure our (lack of) production of spiritual fruit.”– George Barna

I must say that I agree with Adams and Barna’s assessment.  We currently live in a world where a true Biblical worldview is declining quickly and in its place is a self-centered worldview, echoing what we see in Judges, that everyone can do what is “right in their own eyes.” We see this in our broken homes, shrinking churches, a consumer-driven mentality, identity confusion, and the social media crazed and anxious world in which we spend most of our time.

These realities are why the Biblical truths, at the heart of Kingdom Education, are needed now more than ever before. To truly lead our children to Christ and build them up to serve and glorify Christ, we must get back to Christ reigning in every aspect of education and schooling.  At the heart of Kingdom Education is the desire to see lives transformed as minds are renewed by the power and word of God.

The “why” of Kingdom Education is that Christ would reign and be glorified in every area of our lives. I have no doubt that when God’s word is at the heart of it all, we will see God’s Spirit doing a work in future generations that will transform lives, homes, churches, and schools, to the glory of God!

What is Kingdom Education?

Tim Euler

Since the Fall, we have lived in a world where defining the differences between good and evil has become increasingly challenging with each passing generation. One might argue that we are living in the most confusing times in history. The Word tells us that the end times will be like the days of Noah and the days of Sodom and Gomorrah. If we look around, we can clearly see a broken, fallen world. Confusion exists, turmoil surrounds us, and the human heart and mind are under constant attack from the enemy. We are daily engaged in a battle for the hearts and minds of the generations to come.

Kingdom Education exists to…

Restore Individuals to Christ,

Empower Families to create disciples,

Engage Churches to address education biblically,

Transform Schools to embrace Kingdom Education…

 Influencing future generations to bring God glory in all they do.

 Kingdom Education believes that combining the home, church, and school— in that order— is the only solution to the challenges of to

day and the uncertainties of tomorrow. Because of the Fall, we know that this broken state is growing daily. Imagine a three-legged stool, all three legs connected, yet broken. Kingdom Education exists to walk alongside individuals, homes, churches, and schools to restore the brokenness caused by the Fall. We believe the only answer lies in the truth of God’s Word.

Recently, I have had the honor of reading through early works by Dr. Glen Schultz. In a paper written for his doctoral work at the University of Virginia, titled An Analysis of Kohlberg’s Model of Moral Development According to Christian Thought (1988), Dr. Schultz presented the following closing argument:

“The highest basis for moral development must be based on Bible truth for Christians. Agreement with Psalm 14:1, ‘The fool has said in his heart, There is no God,’ sums up what Christian thought must say about all theories that deny such a fundamental truth.”

What is Kingdom Education? It is…

The lifelong, Bible-based, Christ-centered process of:

• Leading a child to Christ,
• Building the child up in Christ,
• Equipping the child to serve Christ,
• Causing the child to know and glorify God.

Are Your Ears Seeking Knowledge?

Summer is here! It is hard to believe that another school year is over. As I reflect back on this year, I am constantly amazed by how God has been so good to me and Kingdom Education Ministries.

Yesterday, I preached at my home church with the main texts taken from Proverbs 18:15, Hosea 4:1,6 and Isaiah 4:13-14. These verses caused me to pause and reflect on where we are in today’s world. The writer of Proverbs states that,

The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Here we find that a person who has understanding is able to acquire or obtain knowledge. It also tells us that a wise person’s ear will actually seek out knowledge.

However, God had much to say about how His people were suffering for the lack of knowledge; they weren’t wise or prudent. You are probably familiar with Hosea 4:6 where God says,

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you…

God also explained why Israel found itself in captivity when He said,

Therefore my people have gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge; Isaiah 5:13

This is exactly what we are facing today. Christians are being destroyed for lack of knowledge and we are being taken captive because we lack knowledge. We look around and we are broken by a rash of mass shootings in grocery stores, schools, crowded streets and even in churches. Almost 2,000 babies are murdered each day in abortions that take place all across the nation. Suicide rates are skyrocketing.

We need to understand that many Christians find themselves captive to false ideologies. We see hatred and prejudice between people simply because of one’s skin color. We have allowed the false ideas found in social justice, gender identity and wokeness to creep into our churches and take many of us captive.

We are facing exactly what the Israelites faced in the times of the OT prophets — and for the same reason. We are lacking knowledge. Oh, we know a lot of stuff. We even consider ourselves very educated as more people have college and postgraduate degrees than ever before.

However, just like the nation of Israel during Hosea’s day, we have lost the ability to discern what is really important that we need to know. Hosea 4:1 explains what knowledge the people lacked that was causing them to be destroyed.

I hear it everywhere I go. Christian school leaders are saying things like this. God is blessing our school. Our enrollment is stronger than it has ever been. We have waiting lists in many grades and we are thinking of expanding our facilities.

There is no doubt about it. Christian schools and home schools are growing at an unprecedented rate. Many believe that this is an unintended result from the recent shutdown of schools due to the recent pandemic. With students now attending classes at home on their computers, parents became aware of the dangerous ideologies that their children were being taught in secular schools.

Many parents said enough is enough and pulled their children out of public schools and chose to homeschool them or enroll them in Christian schools. Some parents made this decision only because Christian schools chose to reopen and made masking voluntary. Regardless of the reasons behind these decisions, it has resulted in rising enrollments in Christian schools across the country.

The Association of Christian Schools International, ACSI, reported a 12% increase in enrollment in their member schools. One article quoted a Christian school leader saying,

This is a once-in-100-year moment for the growth of Christian education.

With exploding enrollment numbers came some added blessings. Budgets not only became balanced but many schools experienced some surplus of funds that allowed them to expand facilities, faculties and programs. When talking with school leaders, I am often told how good God has been and how He continues to bless their schools.

Even though I am elated about all of this, I am also aware of some dangers that Christian school leaders must be aware of. Some recent articles have addressed some of the challenges that will always come with God’s blessings. These challenges may come in a couple of different ways.

First, God may test us to see if we stay focused on Him and not on His blessings. This was the case in Abraham’s life. God had promised him a son that would birth an entire nation. After years of hoping for this son, Issac was finally born. I can’t imagine the excitement that Abraham and Sarah must have experienced with this amazing blessing from God.

However, God tested Abraham by telling him to sacrifice this child on an altar. Most of you know the story of how Abraham trusted God and was ready to plunge a knife into his son’s body when God stopped him and provided a ram for the sacrifice. God told Abraham,

And He said, “Do not lay your hand on the lad, or do anything to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me.” Genesis 22:12

Another reality that we must understand in light of God’s blessings is the fact that many parents may enroll their children in Christian schools but not for the biblical reasons for why the school exists. Many parents simply see Christian schools as safe places that are void of such ideologies as CRT, gender indoctrination, etc. They want the “safe” environment that a Christian school offers but aren’t really interested in their children having a biblical worldview taught to them.

I experienced this many years ago when I participated in several 4-day convocations in various republics of the former Soviet Union. These teacher training conferences were part of the Comission where Christian educators were invited to come to these countries and train their teachers on the topic of a biblical morality as a foundation for society.

One of these convocations was held in Minsk, Belarus. As we were sharing the truths of Christianity, a professor of Darwinian biology at the local university asked to meet with me. In that meeting she shared with me that a lot of the teachers in attendance weren’t really interested in the Christian faith. She went on to tell me that they merely were looking for a better economic system that would ease the terrible conditions that they had experienced under Communism. They saw Christianity as a means to economic prosperity so they would tolerate listening to us in order to achieve this end.

Parents who bring their children to Christian schools without knowing or wanting to know the biblical philosophy of education (Kingdom Education™) will also bring with them some pressures we must be ready to resist. If a school gives too much focus on Jesus and the Bible (in these new parents’ minds), you will start to hear such statements as,

We don’t mind Bible class and chapel but we didn’t enroll our children here to have Bible taught to them in every class. You need to teach the academics without all this Bible stuff.

A few years ago I challenged Christian school educators on the need to avoid pursuing the world’s concept of excellence and pursue biblical excellence instead. I explained how biblical excellence focuses on godly character rather than performance and achievement. At the end of the session, the head of a large Christian school said to me, “That was powerful and I agree with what you said. However, we must also understand the pressure from our parents to be “academically” excellent or else they won’t keep their children in our school.”

There is another challenge that we are starting to see spring up in Christian schools during this time of God’s blessings of increased enrollments. With this opportunity to impact many more young hearts and minds for eternity comes Satan’s attack to destroy Christian schools. I have become convinced that there is one hill that Satan does not want to give up in his war against God. That hill is the hill of education.

Satan knows that if he can control the education a child receives, he can take their minds captive to human thinking and the ways of the world (see Colossians 2:8). The devil has been quite successful in controlling what has been taught to the vast majority of young people in our country for many decades. He has done this by keeping more than 90% of young people in secular educational programs. As a result, 70-80% of Christian young people have been leaving the church within a few years after high school graduation.

There have been recent articles that have shown how Christian schools have been attacked for doing one thing — teaching biblical truth to their students. I strongly encourage you to read these two articles — Christian Education: an Alternative or a Standard? and A Christian School is Caught Teaching Biblical Truth. These are must reads for every Christian parent and educator if we are going to be prepared to engage in the cosmic battle of worldviews that are sure to come our way.

Unfortunately, we have far too many parents, administrators, board members and teachers who do not have a biblical worldview and, therefore, do not understand a biblical philosophy of education, Kingdom Education™. The result is not only are they not prepared for the challenges that are already here but they may also be used by Satan to attack the biblical purpose for why Christian schools exist.

I have been giving my full attention to addressing these challenges through these weekly blogs, the new weekly podcast, Kingdom Currents, and the upcoming Kingdom Education Summits. I cannot stress it enough how important it is for Christian school leaders to subscribe to the podcast and join me at one of the Summits this summer.

I thank God for the rich blessings He has showered on us by giving us a greater number of young hearts and minds to steward for His glory. However, let’s make sure we are up for the challenges that will come our way because of His blessings.

Several years ago, I attended a youth pastor’s event in Orlando, Florida that was conducted by Dr. Jay Strack. At the conference, Josh McDowell challenged us in the opening keynote address. Josh said something that caused me to pay closer attention to the culture we were living in at the time.

He shared how the country had gone from a Judeo-Christian culture to a post-Christian culture and that we were now living in an anti-Christian culture. He described how the culture supported biblical values when our country was founded. However, as time passed and we entered a post-Christian culture, the culture no longer supported biblical values. During this period of time, the culture merely tolerated Christianity.

McDowell went on to tell these church leaders that we were living in an anti-Christian culture. The culture no longer tolerated Christianity; it was now hostile toward and attacked the basic beliefs of the faith. You have to keep in mind that this conference took place more than 15 years ago.

I realized that many Christians my age were longing to go back to what our country was like in the 1950s and 1960s — thinking that those were the days when the culture was Judeo-Christian in nature and supported our Christian faith. As I contemplated the truth of what Josh was sharing, I understood that, while growing up in the 50s and 60s, the culture was already post-Christian.

It is true that we were allowed to pray in school and we weren’t hindered in anyway from attending church and talking about spiritual things in public. Yet, society only tolerated our faith; it no longer supported it.

The signs of what it is like to live in an anti-Christian culture were just beginning to show up. Fast forward to now and there should not be any doubt in anyone’s mind that today’s culture attacks any effort to bring biblical values into the public arena. This is especially true when it comes to how we educate our children and youth.

Secular education, whether in public or private schools, will not tolerate biblical values. This means that any attempt to bring truth into the classroom will be viciously attacked. This hostility toward Christianity has been on full display over the past few weeks. I have written about some examples of this hostility such as Disney’s effort to infuse LGBTQ characters and other efforts to sexualize children and youth in all that they do.

This hatred toward Christianity (I know that this is a harsh statement) showed up in full force on my computer screen this past week. Consider the following:

• A Massachusetts’ kindergarten teacher bragged in a virtual meeting about teaching 5 year olds white privilege and mocked parents who expressed concern over the lesson.
• Several women openly wished they had been aborted and how they hated their lives in opposition to the upcoming Supreme Court ruling that may overturn Roe vs Wade.
• A Pennsylvania teacher hosted a drag show for students as part of a GSA club without notifying parents what would take place in this after-school activity.
• Three Wisconsin middle school students were accused of sexual harassment for using incorrect pronouns when addressing another student.
• A Florida middle school principal told parents in a Facebook post to stop “getting in our way” because teachers will “do what’s best for your students in spite of you.” You can be sure that what these teachers believe is best for students is not in line with God’s Word!
• A Texas Methodist Church performed a gender-swap in lyrics to the song, You’re a Good, Good Father, and sang it instead, You’re a Good, Good Mother.
• Willow Creek Church did a similar thing and read Psalm 23 this way: The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want. She makes me lie down in green pastures; she leads me besides still waters, etc.

In the Pennsylvania example, it must be noted that when parents complained to the school, it was discovered that this event had been taking place for the past 3 years. The teacher who had sponsored the drag show posted this,

I don’t know how to explain the sheer joy i feel in my bones when these queens come take time out of their busy schedules to perform for us (year 3!) and to be with my students. as GSA co-advisor and a queer teacher, it makes me emotional to think of this space we have created– I would have loved nothing more than to have a space like they have, an opportunity to attend their own drag show…and to have these beautiful role models to support them. to model kindness. acceptance. perseverance. confidence. community. my closeted high school self finds so much healing in days like this. we all want permission to be ourselves. for some of us, we have to be the ones to celebrate ourselves. days like today are my why. je vous aime tous (I love you all).

It is somewhat encouraging to know that the school has suspended this teacher. However, it must be noted that the teacher was not dismissed. Unfortunately, parents will think that the problem has been taken care of with the suspension of the teacher. What should be of greater concern was that this type of activity had taken place for three years and nothing was done about it until a parent complained. This shows that there is a dangerous philosophy of education that has taken hold in the school that will continue to drive every one of its educational efforts in the future.

You may be thinking that this should be expected in a secular society but we are “safe” in our Christian school. An anti-Christian culture won’t limit its attack on Christianity to the public square. A case in point is taken from a news report in Kentucky. This news report targeted a Christian school in the area due to a leaked homework assignment.

A middle school assignment in a Bible class asked students to write a letter to a friend who is struggling with homosexuality. In this worldview class the students were to share truth with them that “God’s design for them is good,” “that homosexuality will not bring satisfaction,” and “that you love them even though you don’t approve of their lifestyle.”

A local businessman, who identifies as gay, was given screen shots of the assignment from a “close friend who has a child attending the school.” So, he posted this and said he received over 1,000 messages about this — including some from supposedly current parents at the school and school alums who all voiced concern over the assignment.

The school gave a biblical response when contacted by the news station. However, the report ended with a quote from an alumna of the school who “was angry about the assignment” and a final statement by the businessman.

They’re a private school they can do what they want. They have a board, they create their own values. Parents decide where their kids go to school. I would only say is I didn’t feel like I had a voice in 7th grade either when I was being forced to attend schools that I didn’t have a say. These kids should have a voice. (emphasis mine)

I am reading through the book of Job in my daily devotions and I came across a passage that describes the mindset that we face in today’s culture.

Yet they say to God, ‘Depart from us, for we do not desire the knowledge of Your ways. Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him? And what profit do we have if we pray to Him?’ Job 21:14-15 (NKJV)

It is not easy to serve God in today’s culture. It is going to take courage and boldness to stand firm in the faith. We must be grounded in the truth of Scripture if we are going to survive the attacks that will definitely come our way. Christian schools must know and embrace a biblical philosophy of education (Kingdom Education™) in order to stay true to God’s purpose for their existence. We must pray for each other like never before.

I pray that you will consider joining me at one of the upcoming Kingdom Education™ Summits, where we will develop strategies for our homes, churches and schools in order to equip the next generation to serve God in an anti-Christian world. I urge you to register your school today!