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ACSI Welcomes American Hostage Home
Colorado Springs, Colo.—January 30, 2012—The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) extends a warm welcome home to Jessica Buchanan, rescued in Somalia January 25. Buchanan graduated from an ACSI member high school in Ohio and later served as a missionary at Rosslyn Academy, a member school in Nairobi, Kenya.
Buchanan and her colleague, who work for the Danish Refugee Council, had been held hostage since October 2011.
ACSI President Brian Simmons said Buchanan exemplifies the most significant finding from a recent nationwide survey of Christian schools. “The Cardus Education Survey showed that Christian school graduates are generous, outwardly focused individuals who stabilize their communities by their uncommon commitment to their families, their churches and larger society,” Simmons said. “We are grateful for Jessica’s willingness to serve in this way—but most of all, that she is now safe.”
The Cardus Education Survey, completed late last year, sought to determine a benchmark indicator for the long-term spiritual outcomes of Christian school graduates.
ACSI, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo., is comprised of well over 23,000 member Christian schools in 100 nations worldwide. ACSI is recognized in the missions community as the leader in equipping Christian schools and educators worldwide, providing services through a network of 29 regional offices. The organization is a leader in accrediting Protestant pre-K–12 schools worldwide. Learn more about the Cardus Education Survey.
Nigerians See Christian Education as Key to the Future
Colorado Springs, Colo.—Nov. 1, 2011—With a focus on transforming Nigeria’s future through Christian schooling, leaders there have established a partnership with the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). Nigerian educators opened an ACSI office October 12 in Lagos, seeking to unify some 450 Christian schools, train educators and help surrounding countries operate effective Christian schools.
“Through this new office in Nigeria we have an impact on children we may never meet this side of eternity,” said ACSI President Brian Simmons. “God has given us a wonderful opportunity and responsibility to support Christian schools and train Christian teachers. Our goal is that tens of thousands of Nigerian students will become academically prepared, devoted followers of Jesus Christ!”
ACSI Nigeria Director Adun Akinyeniju, who oversees two Christian schools in Lagos, recently summed up the impact of effective Christian schooling in Nigeria: “I see Christian school students occupying the political class; I see them occupying the place in industry, in commerce, in the banking sector, to take the place of the corrupt ones. I believe in it so much, and I’m praying it.”
Nigerian leaders of the ACSI office believe that educators who receive training through ACSI will produce graduates who will change the world. Their motto is “Save the Nigerian child through Christian education.”
ACSI is recognized in the missions community as the leader in equipping Christian schools and educators worldwide. The organization’s global staff will come alongside educational leaders in Nigeria to offer expertise on developing children intellectually, operating schools with integrity and teaching with a biblical worldview.
ACSI, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo., is comprised of well over 23,000 member Christian schools in 100 nations worldwide. ACSI provides services through a network of 27 regional offices and is a leader in accrediting Protestant pre-K–12 schools worldwide. Learn more.
ACSI to Host Professional Development Event for Christian Educators
Colorado Springs, Colo.—Sept. 21, 2011—Local Christian educators have a unique opportunity to sharpen their skills this fall. The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) will host a professional development event for Christian educators at Harvest Bible Chapel October 20–21, 2011. Area Christian educators are invited to join colleagues from across the nation for ACSI Nexus, being simulcast to 33 locations from Harvest Bible.
“We have worked hard to make ACSI Nexus a cutting-edge event that will be well worth educators’ professional development funds,” says ACSI President Brain Simmons. “We’ve opened it to all Christian educators in the area, and we’re excited to provide access to a cadre of excellent speakers, including Dr. James Stronge, Joni Eareckson Tada, and Dr. Harry Wong.”
ACSI Nexus brings together a wide spectrum of Christian educators to transform their approach to teaching—and equip them with online tools, available on demand for continuing education. Registration includes access to ACSI Nexus Virtual, the portal to the premiere learning community for Christian educators to collaborate, communicate and grow professionally. Educators can take flexible, convenient online courses, which include PD In Focus, available through ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development). Registration for ACSI Nexus is available at www.acsi.org/kwNexusRegister.
ACSI, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is comprised of more than 22,900 member Christian schools in 100 nations worldwide. ACSI provides services through a network of 26 regional offices and is a leader in accrediting Protestant pre-K–12 schools worldwide. Learn more.