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Grafted Together Ep 88: Developing a Spiritual Formation Action Plan, with Shann DeSmidt
November 10, 2026
Shann DeSmidt and Douglas Campbell highlight biblical worldview, spiritual formation, and discipleship within school environments globally, with specific insights into the unique challenges and contexts of Christian schooling in South Africa.
Resources:
Spiritual Formation Action Plan Template
Spiritual Formation Manual (ACSI South Africa)
Join the Spiritual Formation Network at www.acsi.org/spiritualformation
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Grafted Together with ACSI Chief Ministry Officer Jerry Nelson examines how biblical worldview and spiritual formation should integrate in everyday Christian education. Jerry Nelson joined the ACSI family in 2020 as the Special Assistant to the President and currently serves as ACSI's Chief Ministry Officer. He previously spent 11 years as the Head of School at Northwest Christian Academy in Florida. While there, Nelson created a Teacher Development Program, a Student Leadership Development Program, and Parent Education Program, and wrote three books. He earned his master's degree in Educational Leadership from St. Thomas University.