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It’s that time of year when our calendars are usually packed with all kinds of events.  Award ceremonies, exams, parties, programs, graduations, celebrations, championships, and more happen in a typical May in Christian schooling.  On top of that, our minds, attention, and efforts are also already fixed on August and what the new year will bring.  With that in mind, in this month’s blogs, I want to remind you of a few simple truths that not only impact the activities in May but also as we look to the new year. 

Since the individual heart and mind are the consistent ingredient that runs through every home, church, and school, it is imperative that we control what we can control, in ourselves. Since as a school leader, I am the one that impacts and influences my faculty, students, parents, and others around me, then I had better be certain that my heart is fully committed and cognizant of the truth of God’s Word. 

Simply put:

• We must constantly examine ourselves to “see if we are in the faith; examine yourself.”
• We must ask the Lord to examine us; “Search me O God and know my heart, try me and know my anxious thoughts; and see if there be any hurtful way in me…”
• We must ask the Lord to cleanse us from anything that gets in the way; “Create in me a clean heart…restore to me the joy of my salvation.”
• We must recognize who we are in Christ: “I have been crucified with Christ and it is no longer I that lives but Christ lives in me.”  “For me to live is Christ…”

The slower pace of summer, which is just around the corner, is the perfect time to pause, lock in, and ask the Lord to not only search out hearts but to direct our paths as we prepare for the upcoming school year!   

Perhaps no battle facing our children today is more visible or more deceptive than the battle for relevancy. We live in a culture where worth is measured by visibility, influence, and approval. Likes, followers, titles, and platforms have become the currency of value. Scripture, however, issues a stark warning: “Do not love the world or the things in the world” (1 John 2:15). The pursuit of relevance, when untethered from truth, becomes a subtle form of idolatry.

We must understand that identity is not earned through recognition. It is received through relationship. Scripture declares, “You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation… that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light” (1 Peter 2:9). Identity is rooted in being known by God, not seen by people. Yet culture relentlessly teaches children to perform for approval rather than live from calling. Social media has accelerated this distortion. Identity has become a performance. Validation has become a scoreboard. Relevancy has become survival. Young people are subtly discipled to believe that if they are not visible, they are not valuable; if they are not trending, they are not important. Complacency shrugs and says, “This is just how the world works. ” Scripture calls it something far more serious.

Jesus Himself rejected this model entirely. Though fully God, “He emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant” (Philippians 2:7). He resisted every temptation to prove His worth through spectacle or status. When Satan offered Him influence without obedience, Jesus refused. When crowds demanded signs, He withdrew. When popularity surged, He spoke hard truth that caused many to walk away. Jesus was not irrelevant but He was never driven by relevance.

Scripture confronts the heart of this struggle with piercing clarity: “Am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God?” (Galatians 1:10). This question sits at the center of the battle for relevancy. When approval becomes the goal, truth is inevitably compromised. When popularity matters more than obedience, faith becomes performative rather than transformative. Jesus Himself warned, “Woe to you, when all people speak well of you” (Luke 6:26). Universal approval is not a sign of faithfulness, it is often a warning sign.

Yet many young people today feel pressure to build a brand before they build character. They chase relevance while losing rootedness. They curate an image while neglecting identity. The result is exhaustion, insecurity, and constant comparison. They compete and compare with everything they see and come into contact with. When relevance becomes the measure of worth, children live on shifting sand never certain, never settled, always striving for something they cannot even see or touch.

The church must resist the temptation to mirror the culture’s obsession with status. Relevance without truth is hollow. The gospel was never designed to compete for attention; it was designed to transform hearts. Jesus offended crowds, challenged systems, and refused to dilute truth for acceptance. His relevance flowed from faithfulness, not popularity. Scripture reminds us that true affirmation comes from God alone: “Well done, good and faithful servant” (Matthew 25:21). Faithfulness, not fame, is heaven’s measure of success. Our children need to hear this message clearly and consistently. Their value does not fluctuate with likes, followers, or titles. Their worth is not determined by visibility but by identity in Christ. Paul reinforces this truth when he writes, “Your life is hidden with Christ in God” (Colossians 3:3). Hiddenness isnot failure; it is formation.

God often does His deepest work away from applause. Roots grow in secret before fruit is seen in public. Scripture paints this picture beautifully: “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord… he is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream” (Jeremiah 17:7–8). Trees do not strain to be seen, they grow deep so they can stand strong. Our children do not need to be more visible. They need to be more rooted, deep in Truth. They need adults who model a faith that values obedience over optics, truth over trends, and character over clout. They need to see leaders who are willing to be misunderstood rather than unfaithful, unpopular rather than unbiblical.

The battle for relevancy is ultimately a battle for identity. When identity is anchored in Christ, relevance takes care of itself. Faithfulness always bears fruit in God’s time. In an age obsessed with status, the most radical thing we can teach our children is this: you are already known, already loved, already called. When identity is secure, relevance loses its power. And when Christ is central, everything else finds its proper place.

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

The battle for our children is fundamentally a battle for the mind. What they believe shapes how they live, what they value, and ultimately who they become. Scripture makes this connection unmistakably clear: “As a man thinks in his heart, so is he” (Proverbs 23:7). Yet complacency has allowed competing voices and worldviews to shape young minds with little resistance, leaving many children informed but not transformed.

The apostle Paul issues a clear command to believers: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind” (Romans 12:2). Renewal implies intentionality. Minds are not renewed accidentally. They are shaped either by biblical truth or by cultural pressure. When parents, educators, and church leaders grow passive, culture steps in to disciple in their place.

Education is never neutral. Media is never neutral. Culture is always influencing. Screens teach. Algorithms instruct. Influencers mentor. Meanwhile, biblical truth is often reduced to one opinion among many rather than the foundation for all understanding. Complacency allows this shift to happen quietly, without objection, until truth feels optional and conviction feels outdated.

Scripture strongly disagrees with the idea that exposure without guidance is harmless. Paul warns believers that thoughts must be actively confronted and disciplined: “We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5). Taking thoughts captive requires effort. It demands discernment, courage, and consistency. It assumes a battle is taking place.

Children today are overwhelmed with information but lacking in discernment. They know what to think about, but not how to think biblically. The fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge that has been replaced by relativism and personal preference. Scripture reminds us, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge” (Proverbs 1:7). When reverence for God is removed, knowledge becomes fragmented and confusing rather than clarifying.

The enemy’s strategy has not changed since the beginning. In the Garden of Eden, the first attack was not on behavior but on belief: “Did God really say…?” (Genesis 3:1). Questioning truth leads to redefining reality. When truth is repeatedly questioned without answers grounded in Scripture, confusion follows. Complacency allows those questions to linger unresolved, shaping beliefs long before behavior changes.

The mind is sacred ground. Jesus commanded His followers to love God with all their heart, soul, and mind. Faith was never meant to be shallow or disconnected from reason. A faith that is not intellectual becomes fragile. When children are taught what to believe but not why, their faith struggles under pressure and often collapses when challenged.

Scripture places responsibility squarely on those entrusted with the next generation: “Train up a child in the way he should go” (Proverbs 22:6). Training implies repetition, modeling, and intentional instruction. Renewing the mind requires teaching truth clearly, confronting lies honestly, and refusing to outsource worldview formation to culture, media, or entertainment, even when that work is uncomfortable or countercultural.

Too often, complacency allows screens to disciple more effectively than parents, churches, or schools. Biblical truth becomes occasional rather than foundational. Yet Scripture warns us that influence matters: “Bad company corrupts good morals” (1 Corinthians 15:33). What children repeatedly hear, see, and engage will eventually shape what they believe.

The battle for the mind is fought daily in classrooms, on devices, at dinner tables, and in quiet moments of conversation. If we do not intentionally disciple minds, culture will. Neutrality is a myth. Silence is not protection.

One of the most devastating consequences of complacency in our culture is the quiet erosion of purpose. Our children are growing up in a world that celebrates comfort but struggles to articulate meaning. They are told they can be anything they want to be, yet many feel aimless, anxious, and unfulfilled. Surrounded by options but starved for direction, they drift through life without a clear sense of why they exist.

From a biblical worldview, purpose is not self-generated. It is God-given. Scripture declares, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them” (Ephesians 2:10). This truth directly confronts the modern narrative that meaning is something we invent.

According to Scripture, purpose precedes performance. Calling comes before achievement. Identity flows from Creator, not culture. Complacency, however, replaces calling with convenience. It subtly teaches children that life is about comfort rather than obedience, ease rather than endurance. Proverbs warns us, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death” (Proverbs 14:12). When purpose is disconnected from God’s design, children begin to substitute it with lesser things, achievement, approval, pleasure, or escape. These substitutes promise fulfillment but deliver only exhaustion and disappointment.

We see the results everywhere. Students are overwhelmed by choices but underwhelmed by meaning. They are busy but not grounded. Connected digitally, yet disconnected spiritually. Without a clear sense of purpose, anxiety and apathy take root. When life lacks meaning, even success feels empty.

Jesus modeled a radically different way of living. At just twelve years old, He declared, “Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?” (Luke 2:49). Long before His public ministry, before miracles or recognition, Jesus understood His purpose. His life was anchored in obedience, not comfort. Calling came before platform. Faithfulness mattered more than fame.

Yet many adults today unintentionally communicate the opposite message. We ask children what they want to be, but rarely who God is calling them to become. We celebrate achievement while neglecting character. We emphasize success over significance, even though Jesus warned, “What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?” (Mark 8:36). When children observe this imbalance, they learn that faith is optional and purpose is negotiable.

Biblical purpose is demanding. It requires discipline, sacrifice, perseverance, and obedience. Complacency resists all four. It teaches children that faith is an accessory rather than a foundation, something to add when convenient rather than something to build upon. But Scripture offers a different vision: “Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up” (Galatians 6:9). Purpose requires endurance. It is lived out through faithfulness in ordinary moments, not instant gratification.

The battle for purpose is not fought primarily on stages or platforms. It is fought in everyday conversations around dinner tables, in classrooms, on ball fields, and in church hallways. Are we teaching children that life is about comfort or calling? About consumption or contribution? About personal fulfillment or God’s glory? The apostle Paul captured the posture of a purpose-driven life when he wrote, “I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:14). Pressing on is not passive. Purpose is not discovered accidentally; it is cultivated intentionally. It must be taught, modeled, and reinforced.

If we want our children to live with purpose, we must model it ourselves. They need to see adults whose faith costs something and is worth everything. They need examples of lives shaped by obedience, anchored in truth, and driven by God’s calling rather than cultural comfort. In a complacent age, reclaiming purpose is not optional. It is essential for our children, and for the future they will shape.

“So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.” Revelation 3:16

The greatest threat facing our children and youth today is not persecution, it is complacency. Not hostility toward faith, but indifference. Not open rebellion, but quiet surrender. We are living in an age where danger rarely announces itself. Instead, it whispers, distracts, entertains, and numbs. What once confronted truth head-on now simply competes with it until truth is drowned out all together.

Scripture is clear: there is a battle for the hearts and souls of our children. This is not new. Moses warned Israel as they prepared to enter the Promised Land to be careful not to forget the Lord. Forgetting God, he explained, would not come from rebellion alone, but from comfort, routine, and success without remembrance (Deuteronomy 6:12). The danger was never adversity, it was ease. The same threat confronts us today.

Complacency thrives where vigilance fades. Parents assume the culture is neutral. Schools assume values can be separated from education. Churches assume faith will “stick” without intentional formation. None of these assumptions are biblical. Scripture never presents life as neutral ground. It consistently frames the world as a place of competing kingdoms, ideas, and allegiances. To assume otherwise is not wisdom, it is negligence.

Jesus never called His followers to drift. He called them to watch, pray, teach, and make disciples. Discipleship, by definition, is intentional. Yet many of us have outsourced that responsibility to systems that do not share our worldview and then wonder why our children struggle with identity, purpose, and truth. We expect schools, media, and peers to reinforce values they were never designed to uphold.

The enemy does not need to destroy our children if he can distract them. He does not need to silence the church if he can lull it to sleep. Complacency, being lukewarm, works because it feels safe. It does not demand sacrifice. It does not require courage. It asks nothing, costs nothing, and therefore produces nothing. Over time, spiritual apathy becomes normalized, and urgency is replaced with comfort.

Biblically, complacency is not a minor flaw, it is disobedience. Proverbs warns that complacency leads to destruction, not suddenly, but steadily (Proverbs 1:32). Destruction does not always come through chaos or crisis. Often it comes quietly, through neglect, delay, and the gradual erosion of conviction. When faith becomes casual, it becomes fragile.

Scripture consistently calls God’s people to alertness. We are warned to be sober-minded and watchful, because there is a real adversary at work. This vigilance is not rooted in fear, but in faithfulness. It is an acknowledgment that what we fail to guard, we eventually lose.

We must reclaim urgency, not panic, but purpose. The battle for our children requires intentionality in the home, clarity in education, and courage in the church. It requires parents who model faith daily, educators who understand that worldview matters, and churches willing to disciple deeply rather than merely gather regularly. We cannot passively hope our children will “figure it out.” Faith does not grow by accident. It must be modeled, taught, practiced, and lived. The responsibility cannot be delayed or delegated.

The question before us is not whether there is a battle, but whether we are awake enough to fight it. Complacency is a choice. And for the sake of our children, it is a choice we can no longer afford to make.

A few years ago I was given the opportunity to climb and camp out on the summit of a volcano that stood over 12,00 feet above sea level.  The views were breathtaking, as I was able to see the landscape and beauty that was laid out in front of me for miles and miles.  Though I could not see the intimate details of the cities or the people, it did help remind me of the greatness of our Creator.  

At Kingdom Education Ministries, it’s our desire to host an annual Summit in order to once again be reminded of the goodness and greatness of God and His faithfulness to work in and through us in our local Christian schools.  The Kingdom Education Summit is more than a conference, it is a time for Christian educators and leaders to step away from a demanding school year, lift their eyes, and catch a renewed vision for what can be in Kingdom Education.

Each summer, the Summit creates space to:

• Get refreshed in your purpose and calling
• Get refocused for the year ahead
• Be re-anchored in biblical truth, mission, and purpose

Educators, school leaders, pastors, board members, and parents gather from across the nation to engage in:

• Practical Biblical Integration
• Intentional Worldview Development
• Engaging, excellence-driven presentations
• A unified and biblical vision for the Individual, Home, Church, and School working together to raise up disciples in the next generation.

Please click on this link, https://kingdomeducationministries.com/2026-summit/ to find out more information and to register for this summer’s Summit.  We would love to see you there and be just a small part of what God is doing in and through your school.  

This summer, we are excited to partner with Dr. Annie Gallagher, at TransformedPD, to offer a post-conference training on July 9-10.  This Inaugural Biblically Integrated Instruction Training is designed specifically for K–12 educators who desire to move beyond theory into the practical how-to of master-level biblical integration.

Presented by Dr. Annie Gallagher of Transformed PD, this intensive experience will equip teachers, whether in mathematics, science, humanities, or the arts, to design learning experiences where students intentionally discover God’s truth in every subject area.

To learn more about Christ-centered instruction and future training opportunities, visit TransformedPD.com.

We look forward to seeing you in July!

Terms like “biblical integration” and “biblical worldview” are commonly heard these days in the world of Christian education, as they should be.  We need daily reminders that the word of God must be at the center of our purpose and practice. It is the word of God that contains the stories, principles, and power that is needed to see future generations live life and impact the culture through their knowledge and love for their Creator.  It is only when Scripture is the foundation for life in a Pre-K-12th grade Christian school, that young people have their hearts and heads informed and transformed to accomplish all that God has created them to be.  

Luckily, there are some godly and intelligent people over the years that have created templates and presentations that help make biblical integration into each unit, lesson, and activity more of a reality.  I have benefited greatly from the encouragement and tools provided by others in this area, over the years.  

As great as some tools and the expertise of others can be, in all actuality, it still comes down to the living curriculum in the classroom to make the connections between the subject and the truth of God’s word.  To that end, I would offer up a few realities that must be true of those we place in front of students:

Fear the Lord

I have touched on this before, so I won’t belabor the point, but if the fear of the Lord is the beginning of true wisdom then we must be sure that we fear the Lord.  When we say “fear the Lord”, this has to be more than a head knowledge or church attendance over the years.  Remember that James told believers that “the demons believe and shudder.” The fear of the Lord leads to saving faith, which leads to a total surrender of our lives in submission and commitment to Christ.

Meditate on God’s Word

Those that fear the Lord will be driven to consume His word as they desire to become more like Christ.  The Lord told Joshua that “the book of the law should not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do all that is written in it…making your way prosperous.”  David says in Psalm 1, that when we meditate on God’s word day and night, we will be firmly planted and bear fruit.

Pray Continually

I am always reminded of James 5:16, which says, “the effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.” However, it is in the next verse that we are reminded that God accomplished much through Elijah, who was a man with a “nature like ours”. The key is, God can still do a great work through us when we fear Him, are soaking up His word, and therefore have right thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors that line up with the purpose and plan of God. 

Speak the Truth

Sometimes the easiest thing to do can be the hardest thing to do in the man-pleasing world we live in.   In Acts 4, we see that Peter and John spoke the truth with boldness, so much that the people around them “were amazed and began to recognize them as having been with Jesus.” Peter and John then went on to, with the threat of physical pain and torture, proclaim the truth with boldness, saying “we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”

Can you imagine what God would do in our schools when we fear Him, are drinking from the fountain of His word, praying for opportunities to speak truth and see Him work, and then speaking the truth of God’s word because we were compelled to speak and live the truth.  That, my friends, is when the truth of God’s word will come to life in our classrooms, ball field, and every aspect of our school! 

I am a planner!  I have backup plans for the plans I make and I love seeing them come to fruition. Sad to say, I don’t always pray through and ask God to direct every plan I make.  However, when it comes to leadership in CHristian schools, it is imperative that biblical principles be followed as leaders seek God’s direction for future years. 

Over the years, I have been blessed to help lead schools through the strategic planning process.  While there are plenty of others that help schools in this way and similar processes are used to help schools through a strategic plan, I believe the following principles must be foundational for a Christ-centered strategic plan to be achieved:

Prayer

I know that almost sounds too simple but if we are honest, sometimes it is the last thing we try.  In Joshua 9, we see the men of Israel made some poor decisions because they “did not ask for the counsel of the Lord.”  Leaders in Christian schools do not want to be guilty of leading others astray because they did not seek the counsel of the Lord.  Thankfully, we do see some positive examples of prayer in Scripture:

I Samuel 23: 2-4- “David inquired of the Lord, saying, shall I go and attack the Philistines…then David inquired of the Lord once more.”

Ezra 8:23- “So we fasted and sought our God concerning this matter, and He listened to our entreaty.”

James 5:16- “The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much”

The first step to the strategic planning process is to confess and seek the Lord as to His will for your school.

Examine Everything

As our hearts are purified before the Lord, we then must examine everything in our schools.  I Thessalonians 5:21-22 says that we must “examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good; abstain from every form of evil.” School boards and leaders must take a close examination of themselves and their schools.  They must know their current realities and what needs to be cut, changed, or added in the future in order to honor Christ and achieve His mission.  

Discover God’s Plan

God does not hide his will from His people.  We know that His will is for people to be saved, and for people to be filled with His Spirit, and for people to grow in knowledge of Him, and for people to give thanks and glorify Him.  The question is, how do we continue to see that happen in our Christian schools?

Proverbs 16:9 says that “man makes his plans but God directs his steps.” As we make plans, we must make sure that God is leading and guiding in these plans.  Always remember God’s plan and timing is always perfect.  Even when they don’t make sense. Remember God’s plan to have Abraham offer Isaac, His plan for Joshua to march around a city 7 times, with no weapons, and God’s plan to cut back Gideon’s army to 300 people? Those examples didn’t make sense at the moment but God used the obedience of His people, teamed with His perfect plan, to accomplish His will.  Luckily, I don’t see us having to march around our opponents football stadium to get the victory but I am confident that whatever God calls us to do, He will help us accomplish.

Be Obedient

Once we pray, examine everything, and confirm God’s plan for our lives and school, the next step is easy.  We are faithful to do what He has called us to do.  Remember that when God called Nehemiah to rebuild the walls, the walls were torn down, the people were scared, and the enemy was loud and in their ears.  However, God used Nehemiah to unite the people, they prayed to the Lord, they had a mind to work, and they took action.  

Whether it be this year or in the years to come, if a strategic plan is in your future, be sure to seek the Lord in prayer, examine everything carefully, be reminded of God’s plan, and then carry it out as He leads. Praise the Lord that we can be confident that He will finish what He started.    

Much time, money, and attention are given these days to the growth and sustainability of Christian schools.  There are some schools that spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on personnel, training, and advertisement for the purpose of growing the ministry.  They target and foster relationships with key donors who either share the vision of the ministry or at least agree with the good that it produces.  

Whereas, I do think this can work for those ministries that have the means to carry it out, my experience as a head of school of 600 hundred students, with an advertising budget of $1,000, was a tad different.  However, over my 10 years as a head of school, God always provided.  He always provided the people, the facilities, the possessions, and the funds that were needed to not only make ends meet but also to go above and beyond in many areas.  

As we look at Scripture, we see that God’s will can never be thwarted (Job 42:2). God always provides.  He provided a boat for a coming flood, a birth line for His coming, food from heaven for His people, dry ground in the middle of a river, safety in the midst of a fiery furnace, an open jail door with which to walk through, and so much more. If God has called us to Christian education, we can be confident that as we obey Him, He will provide for our every need, and then some. 

With this being true, I do believe there are some simple things we must do as we ask for God to provide:

First, proclaim the mission.  Let everyone know what God has called your school or ministry to do.  Don’t sugarcoat it.  Don’t soften it to make it more appealing to those that don’t desire it.  Let everyone know that God has called your ministry into existence for the sole purpose of training up a generation of young people who know and love the Lord and those that God will use to transform the culture for His glory.  

Second, produce the mission.  A school’s mission statement is as good as the paper it is on if not carried out with intentionality.  Of course, we are dealing with humans so we cannot control the hearts of every parent, teacher, and student.  However, we can make sure that we hire God-fearing people who are passionate about the mission and are intentional in making sure that every program is laser focused on the mission. 

Third, partner with others who are like-minded.  Relationships are important and we must foster healthy relationships with parents in our schools, pastors in area churches, and those in our community.   Remember that Joseph and Daniel both found favor in the eyes of those that were not necessarily committed to Christ. When I was a head of school, my message to the parents was that everyone was a part of the development office.  If we as a school were unified in the mission and carrying it out, there were hundreds of parents and grandparents that were spreading the word about the school.  In some sense, we had hundreds of volunteers raising support for the mission God had called us to.  

Finally, praise the Lord!  In a social media driven world, we must be sure that as we share our successes, we give God all the glory.  As we faithfully obey and commit our lives to Him and praise Him for the work He does, God will continue to bless His ministries as He sees fit.