Walk into any Christian school, and you’ll likely find its mission statement proudly displayed—pledging commitments such as Christ-centered education, biblical truth, and academic excellence rooted in faith. These words are inspiring, but they also raise a profound question: how does this mission translate into everyday classroom practice? In Christian education circles, the phrase teaching Christianly is often used. But what does it mean to “teach Christianly”? This is the big question that lies at the heart of a recent qualitative study exploring how Christian school teachers in Australia and the United States interpret the idea of “teaching Christianly” and enact their faith in educational settings.

Educators today are facing some big questions about artificial intelligence—how to use it, when to avoid it, and whether we even have the capacity to understand it all. But as Christian educators, we’re invited to approach these questions with a different kind of imagination—one that’s not just shaped by pop culture, cautionary tales, or Silicon Valley sales pitches. We’re called to imagine AI through the lens of the Big Story of Scripture.

I get a lot of questions from teachers and school leaders that sound something like: “Dr. Dave, what should we do with AI? Is this the end of education as we know it?” I absolutely understand why people are asking that question, and I think we need to answer it. But do to so, I believe there is a better question we first need to ask: To address the possibilities and pitfalls of AI, what kind of imagination do we need?

A Total Rewards Philosophy is a set of tenets about how an organization intends to reward employees and why. This includes compensation, benefits, and perks, but may also include the strategy for employee professional development and career progression. In many organizations, matters of compensation are either a mystery or incoherent, even among key staff members who make important financial decisions for the organization. Programs (or lack thereof) shrouded in secrecy or avoidance of the topic may breed distrust and confusion among staff, especially if they notice erratic and inconsistent compensation practices and promises. But an effective and wisely transparent Total Rewards Philosophy allows everyone to know where they are, what they can reach, and how the organization can support them in getting to their financial, health, and wellness goals. Most importantly, it helps position a workplace to honor this Scripture: “The worker is worthy of his wages” (1 Timothy 5:18, NKJV).

Building on Dr. Glen Schultz's Kingdom Education Principles, Jerry Nelson covers Principle #1 in this episode: The education of children and youth is the primary responsibility of parents.

Do you have a mistaken perception of leadership? Emily Pigott encourages educators to model authenticity, selflessness, and Christ-like love for their students.

Dr. Edward Bunn sits down with Rex Miller, Author and Speaker, to discuss the leadership soft skill of self-awareness.

Eric Moore, Director of Kyiv Christian Academy, discusses his background in Christian education and his current school in Kyiv, Ukraine.