Tim Euler

What could happen if the most influential voices in a child’s life began speaking the same biblical language?

Imagine the home, church, and school intentionally reinforcing one another. Not becoming identical. Not surrendering their unique responsibilities. But agreeing that our ultimate mission is the same: To raise a generation that knows God, thinks biblically, loves Christ, serves others, and understands its place in His Kingdom.

Psalm 78:4 declares:

“We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.”

There is a generation coming behind us. And we are responsible for what we hand them. A system of honor cannot simply be something we talk about. It must become something we practice. For parents, that means honoring pastors, teachers, coaches, and school leadership in front of our children. For schools, it means honoring the authority and responsibility of parents while intentionally encouraging families toward the local church. For churches, it means equipping parents and recognizing Christian educators as partners in the spiritual formation of children. Everyone has a role. And everyone should understand their role.

Four Commitments That Can Change a Culture

If we want to create a system of honor, perhaps we can begin with four commitments.

1. We will speak well of one another.

Our children should regularly hear the adults in their lives expressing gratitude for other authorities. Parents, thank teachers. Teachers, encourage parents. Schools, celebrate churches. Churches, pray for educators. Honor should become normal.

2. We will communicate directly with one another.

When there is a concern, go to the person who can address it. Don’t build a coalition. Don’t begin with social media. Don’t use your child as the messenger. Pick up the phone. Schedule the meeting. Have the conversation. Biblical relationships require biblical communication.

3. We will pray for one another.

Prayer changes our posture. It is difficult to continually attack someone you are genuinely praying for. What if Christian school families regularly prayed for teachers and pastors?

What if teachers regularly prayed for parents? What if churches intentionally prayed over educators as a new school year began? Prayer reminds us that we need one another.

4. We will keep the mission greater than the moment.

There will be difficult moments. A bad grade.A disciplinary decision. A coaching disagreement. A misunderstanding. A communication failure. A decision we would have made differently. In those moments, ask: Is my response helping disciple this child toward Christ? That question changes everything.

Creating alignment does not require uniformity. Parents, pastors, teachers, administrators, and coaches will sometimes see situations differently. That’s okay. Biblical unity does not require everyone to have the same opinion. It requires us to submit our opinions to something greater: the authority of God’s Word and the mission of Jesus Christ. Philippians 2:2 says: “Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.” The world desperately needs to see Christians demonstrate this kind of unity. And perhaps nowhere is it more important than around our children.

For Christian educators and parents, graduation cannot be the finish line. A diploma is important, but it isn’t the ultimate goal. College acceptance isn’t the ultimate goal. A scholarship isn’t the ultimate goal. Athletic success isn’t the ultimate goal. Career success isn’t the ultimate goal. Jesus asked the question that must remain before us: “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” (Mark 8:36) Our goal is bigger.

We want students who leave our homes, churches, and schools knowing what they believe, why they believe it, and how to live it. We want them prepared to enter a world that will challenge their faith without surrendering biblical truth. We want young men and women who love Jesus, honor His Word, serve His Church, build strong families, pursue excellence, and influence culture for the Kingdom of God.

We are discipling a generation.

And eternity is at stake.

There is only one Kingdom we are trying to build. Christ’s. That sounds obvious, but sometimes Christian institutions can unintentionally begin protecting their own territory instead of advancing a shared Kingdom mission. Churches have ministries. Schools have programs. Pastors have responsibilities. Administrators have responsibilities. Organizations have brands, traditions, schedules, budgets, and priorities. But none of those should become greater than the mission. Jesus said in Matthew 6:33: “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness…” The home, church, and Christian school must remember:

We are not competing kingdoms.

A Christian school should never communicate that enrollment replaces involvement in a local church. Bible class isn’t church. Chapel isn’t church. Spiritual emphasis week isn’t church. A Christian school should consistently encourage families toward faithful involvement in a Bible-believing local church. Why? Because Christ established His Church. Students need pastors. They need corporate worship. They need multigenerational relationships. They need opportunities to serve. They need to see their parents planted in the body of Christ. Christian education should strengthen that relationship, not compete with it.

Likewise, churches should recognize the important discipleship work taking place inside Christian schools. Teachers are doing far more than teaching mathematics, science, literature, history, and grammar. Kingdom educators are helping students understand those subjects through the lens of biblical truth. Second Corinthians 10:5 speaks of: “Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.” That is worldview development. A Christian teacher has the opportunity to help a student understand that all truth belongs to God.

Pastors should pray for Christian educators. Churches should celebrate Christian teachers. Schools should honor pastors. And both should continually point children back toward their parents as the primary discipler’s in their lives.

Christian schools must also resist the temptation to believe that because we are educational professionals, we know children better than their parents. Parents possess a God-given role that a school should honor. That means communication matters. Listening matters. Transparency matters. Partnership matters. When problems arise, the school’s first posture should not be defensiveness. It should be partnership:

“How can we work together for this child?”

That does not mean every parental request can or should be granted. Leadership sometimes requires difficult decisions. But even when the answer is no, the posture can remain honorable. Partnership works both ways. Once families prayerfully choose a Christian school, they must allow that school to fulfill its responsibility. A school cannot maintain standards if every expectation becomes negotiable. There will be rules parents would write differently. There will be coaching decisions they question. There will be academic expectations that create frustration. There will be disciplinary situations where parents do not have every piece of information. Honor says: “I will seek understanding before assuming the worst.” That simple commitment could transform Christian communities.

One of the greatest enemies of a system of honor is triangulation. A student has a problem with a teacher and tells the parent. The parent tells another parent. That parent tells someone at church. Someone contacts an administrator. Eventually everyone is discussing the problem except the two people who could have resolved it in the beginning. This isn’t Kingdom culture. Jesus provides a better way. Go to one another. Speak truth. Listen. Seek reconciliation. Extend grace. Protect unity.

At the end of the day, the name on the church building isn’t what matters most. The name on the school isn’t what matters most. Our individual titles aren’t what matter most. There is one Name above every name. Jesus. And there is one Kingdom worthy of our lives. His Kingdom.

When the home, church, and school understand that, competition gives way to collaboration. Suspicion gives way to trust. Isolation gives way to partnership. And our children get to witness adults demonstrating the very biblical worldview we are trying to teach them.

If we want children who understand honor, we must first build homes that model honor. Children learn far more from what we demonstrate than from what we demand. We can tell our children to respect teachers, pastors, coaches, and authority figures, but if they continually hear us criticizing those same people, our actions will eventually speak louder than our instructions. That is why a system of honor must begin at home.

Deuteronomy 6 places the primary responsibility for spiritual formation on parents. The command is beautifully practical: “And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.” (Deuteronomy 6:7)

Discipleship is not merely a Sunday activity. It happens around the dinner table. It happens driving to school. It happens after the ballgame. It happens when disappointment comes. It happens when correction is necessary. And it especially happens when our children see us respond to authority.

Consider a simple scenario. Your child comes home upset about something a teacher did.

There may be a legitimate concern. Teachers make mistakes. Administrators make mistakes. Coaches make mistakes. The issue isn’t whether concerns should be addressed. They should. The question is how we address them. There is a tremendous difference between saying:

“Your teacher is ridiculous. I don’t know what they were thinking.” and saying: “I understand why you’re frustrated. Let’s make sure we understand what happened, and then we’ll talk with your teacher.”

The second response does not ignore the child. It teaches something greater. We can pursue truth while maintaining honor. Honor is not a blind agreement. This distinction is essential. Honor does not mean never questioning a decision. Honor does not mean tolerating wrongdoing. Honor does not mean parents surrender their God-given responsibility. Biblical honor is about how we handle disagreement. Matthew 18 provides a principle that should transform Christian communities: go to the person involved.

Instead of immediately gathering supporters for our position, posting online, texting other parents, or discussing the issue with people who cannot resolve it, we should teach our children the biblical discipline of direct communication. What would happen if our children watched Christian adults disagree biblically? They would discover that disagreement doesn’t require dishonor.

It is extremely important that parents should know who is influencing their children. That includes friendships, entertainment, social media, teachers, coaches, pastors, and mentors. But once parents prayerfully choose a church and Christian school, they should recognize the tremendous opportunity created when those institutions reinforce the biblical values being taught at home. Rather than viewing teachers and pastors suspiciously, begin by viewing them as partners. Pray for them. Encourage them. Speak well of them. Communicate with them. And when disagreement occurs, go directly to them. Hebrews 13:17 reminds believers of the weight carried by spiritual leadership because leaders “watch for your souls.” Similarly, Christian educators carry an enormous responsibility as they help shape the minds and hearts of students every day. Those responsibilities deserve prayer.

There is another reason this matters. If we teach our children that authority can be dismissed whenever it disappoints them, eventually we will become the authority they disagree with. A teenager who has repeatedly watched Mom and Dad dishonor authority may eventually use the same reasoning against Mom and Dad.

“I don’t agree with you.”

“I don’t like your rule.”

“You don’t understand.”

Therefore:

“I don’t have to honor you.”

We cannot sow dishonor and expect to reap honor.

Ephesians 6:2 says: “Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise.” Honor is woven throughout Scripture because honor recognizes God’s established order.

Imagine homes where children regularly hear:

“Let’s pray for your teacher.”

“Let’s pray for your pastor.”

“Let’s find out the whole story.”

“Let’s give them the benefit of the doubt.”

“Let’s talk directly to the person involved.”

“We can disagree without being disrespectful.”

“What does God’s Word say about this?”

Those phrases are doing more than solving today’s problem. They are developing tomorrow’s Christian leader.

Our children need advocates. They need parents willing to protect them. But they also need parents committed to discipling them. Sometimes the greatest discipleship opportunity comes not from removing every difficulty but from teaching our children how followers of Christ respond to difficulty. With truth. With courage. With grace. And with honor.

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.