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 21: Pursuing Excellence and Righteousness in Sports, with Billy Sparacio
Billy Sparacio brings nearly 30 years of experience in high school athletics, and he uses sports as a platform to mold young men and women for life beyond the game.
Watch NowGrafted Together Ep 20: Following Jesus the Teacher (TKA Devotional)
Jerry Nelson led this devotional at The King's Academy (FL), an ACSI Exemplary Accredited School, on August 7, 2025. He challenged TKA's faculty to be more like Jesus the teacher, speaking from John 20.
Watch NowGrafted Together Ep 19: AI and Biblical Worldview Integration, with Dr. Steve Mason
Dr. Steve Mason, Student Success Services Teacher at Southside Christian School in South Carolina, joins the Grafted Together Podcast to discuss Artificial Intelligence, biblical worldview integration, and human intelligence.
Watch NowGrafted Together Ep 18: Expected Student Outcomes, with Josh Leonard
Josh Leonard and Jerry Nelson discuss targets for students to know, understand, and believe upon graduation. Josh serves at North Raleigh Christian Academy and is currently leading in the role of Dean of Spiritual Formation and Discipleship.
Watch NowGrafted Together Ep 17: Kingdom Education Principle #1: The Responsibility of Parents
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.
Watch NowGrafted 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.
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