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Grafted Together Ep 50: On Becoming a Calling (not College) Preparatory School

April 23, 2026

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"You can't just sprinkle Jesus dust on an otherwise secular education." Noah Brink joins the Grafted Together Podcast and shares how Franklin Christian Academy (TN) prepares students for God's calling by teaching Christianly.

Noah Brink has spent the past twenty-three years serving in a wide range of roles within Christian schools and currently serves as the Head of School at Franklin Christian School in Franklin, TN. In 2023, Noah founded Renew Education, a nonprofit organization devoted to advancing Christ’s Kingdom by helping schools align more deeply with the gospel. That same year, he published his first book, Jesus Above School, launched the “RenewCast” podcast on Christian education, and began coaching and speaking through the Herzog Foundation. He holds graduate degrees from Reformed Theological Seminary and a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Covenant College.

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