Grafted Together

Grafted Together
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.
Episodes
Grafted Together Ep 16: The Aim of Christian Education
Jerry Nelson discusses the purpose and goals of Christian education, emphasizing the need for divine guidance over external influences.
Watch NowGrafted Together Ep 15: Preparing Students as Ambassadors, with Dr. Paul Kaak
Dr. Paul Kaak, Senior Consultant and Lead Trainer at TheoMetrics, and Jerry Nelson discuss biblical integration into Christian schools, focusing on the concepts of general and special revelation.
Watch NowGrafted Together Ep 14: Community Development with Mia Lazaga, Part Two
Mia Lazaga rejoins the podcast for a longform conversation about community development and empowering students beyond the classroom.
Watch NowGrafted Together Ep 13 | Church-School Partnership and Christian School Expansion
Jerry Nelson welcomes Joe Wilson, Head of Lower Schools at Calvary Christian Academy in Florida, for a conversation about the integration of churches and Christian schools.
Watch NowGrafted Together Ep 12 | Community Development Through Technology Training Programs
Jerry Nelson and Mia Lazaga, Chief Evangelist with Archangel, discuss the partnership between ACSI and Archangel, emphasizing community development through technology training programs.
Watch NowGrafted Together Ep 11 | Walking Alongside Students Pursuing Christ, with Josh Leonard
Josh Leonard is the Dean of Spiritual Formation and Discipleship at North Raleigh Christian Academy. He and Jerry Nelson dialogue about training students, having spiritual conversations, and modeling faith to students.
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