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It was no mistake that God “made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and boundaries of their habitation.” It is no mistake that God planted us all over the globe, in every city, town, and outpost, so that “they would seek God, if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each of us.” God can even use the best and worst of times to get us to where we need to be for Him to use us in accordance with His will.   

In Jeremiah 29, God reminded the nation of Israel that He had sent them into exile in Babylon.  It was all God’s plan and timing.  What does that mean for us on a practical level and what can we learn from God’s instructions to His people?

Simply put:

• “Build homes and live in them; plant gardens and eat their produce…multiply there and do not decrease.”  There are other commands in Scripture urging us to fill the earth, have dominion, and to go into all the earth.  Though this is not our eternal home, the Kingdom of God is here and we are to bloom where we are planted and be present in the here and now.  How can  the schools we lead be present, visible, engaged, multiplying, and increasing our influence in the communities God has us?
• “Seek the welfare of the city…and pray to the Lord on its behalf.” Our goal is to impact our families, churches, schools, and communities for good.  We impact our communities and beyond when our mission remains Christ-centered and gospel-centered, and we produce young men and women who will make this world a better place.  To achieve this goal, we must be sure that Christ is at the center of all that we do, assuring that our academics, activities, communication, and presence in the community bears fruit for the Kingdom. 
• God warns His people about not being taken captive by false ideas. Fast forward to John 17:15 and we hear the Lord praying the same thing for His people, when He said, “I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but to keep them from the evil one.” I fear the tendency, at least recently, is to look like the world in efforts to reach the world. The problem with that is we have nothing true, pure, and good with what to offer the world other than a watered down version of the truth. While we are present in the community and wanting its welfare, we must be vigilant to not buy into the lies of the enemy and lose our ability to have an  impact for Christ.  

In all of this, we must remember that success comes when we “seek and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.”  If we truly are what we love, then we must seek after the Lord with everything that is in us.  Only then will we have the impact we desire to have in the lives of our students, families, churches, and communities where God has planted us. 

Praying you have a restful summer, full of times of refreshment and reflection that strengthens you in Christ as you prepare to lead and serve Him next school year!   

Over the past 30 years in Christian education, I have had the opportunity to talk to thousands of students who are struggling with their faith.  For many students, the issue seems to be linked to their confusion and frustration when they hear biblical principles affirmed by parents, teachers, and pastors, but they often see a lifestyle that runs counter to those principles.  

In his book, Rethinking Discipleship, Alan Pue makes this statement, “Upon just a bit of reflection, we will all be forced to admit that much of what we learn, we learn through observation. It is not just content; it is also context.”  He goes on to say, “it is that daily reinforcement that makes all the difference for good or bad.” I couldn’t agree more.  What is confusing for young people today is when we as the teachers and authorities in the room try to tie our instruction to the word of God but end up living a life that is contrary to those things we say are right and true.

James, the half-brother of Jesus, hit the nail on the head when he was inspired to write the following, found in James 1:22-25:

“But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves.”

“For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror; for once he has looked at himself and goes away, he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was.”

“But the one that looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man will be blessed in what he does.”

So what does this mean for Christian educators today? Simply put:

• We must remember that God’s word must be at the heart of everything that is done in a Christian school.  It was the Lord’s prayer for His disciples and us today, that we be “Sanctified by truth; Your word is truth.”
• We must lock in on God’s word and study it carefully, as to hide it in our hearts and study to “show yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.”
• God’s word must abide in us and we must abide in it.  This means that God’s word must be at home in us and we must know it above all else, so that we live it out in the lives of our schools.  

Nothing will impact our homes, churches, schools, and communities more than the Word of God being consistently lived out! 

It is that time of year that we have either already filled some open faculty or staff positions, or we are still looking to fill some key positions.  I must admit, with every passing day, the tendency can be to rush to fill the open spots as soon as possible.  I feel that tension almost every day right now.  

My encouragement and reminder is to remember that every hire can either help create and enhance the Christ-centered culture you desire, or can have a negative impact and drain on the positive culture you have now.  It is amazing the power that one or two people can have on impacting a culture.  Just one or two complainers, gossipers, or those ignorant of God’s truth can start to drag down a culture, quickly.  However, just a few great hires of people that love the Lord, know His word, and love to encourage and build others up, can have a positive impact on the culture of a school.  

It is true that “a student when fully trained will be like their teacher.”  So, what must we do as we look to add new people to our teams for next year?

Simply put:

• Pray, pray, and then pray some more.  I always say that God does not desire to hide His will from us.  We know that God wants people to be saved, grow in their knowledge of Him, and be set apart to serve Him with their lives.  Therefore, we need to find the right people that feel the same way and can help carry out that mission.
• Trust the Lord to direct us to those people. If God can speak the world into existence, part the waters, make food fall from heaven, pave the way for His birth and life, and cover our sins on the cross, I have no doubt that He can orchestrate the path that leads us to the perfect person to fill any position we might have for next year.
• Once we have the right people, encourage and support them to do what God has called and equipped them to do.  In Psalm 101:6, David makes the statement that “He who walks in a blameless way is the one who will minister to me.” As we hire people who are above reproach and have a proven, committed and effective walk with the Lord, give them the opportunity to minister and build up others in your school.  

As God does these things in and through us, we will see a culture that is built and strengthened around a mutual love for the Lord and a desire to train up a generation of young people that will change the world for Christ!  

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!