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 51: Care in Hardship, with Courtney Crenshaw & Brayden Brown
Douglas Campbell, Senior Coordinator with the ACSI Ministry Team, hosts this edition of the Grafted Together Podcast alongside two members of the ACSI Spiritual Formation Network, Courtney Crenshaw and Brayden Brown.
Watch NowGrafted Together Ep 50: On Becoming a Calling (not College) Preparatory School
"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.
Watch NowGrafted Together Ep 49: Spiritual Formation Begins at Hello, with Angie St. Pierre
As an admissions specialist, Angie St. Pierre sees how spiritual formation starts from the very first interaction, ensuring that Christ is central in every aspect of the school experience.
Watch NowGrafted Together Ep 48: Addressing Gender Ideology: Four Foundational Strategies
This episode is from a recent meeting of ACSI Early Educators in which Jerry Nelson spoke to the group about a biblical approach to current cultural beliefs on gender.
Watch NowGrafted Together Ep 47: From Goals to Systems to Flourishing, with Nathan Stark
Nathan Stark, founder of FolioBridge, shares his journey from a new teacher with no classroom structure to a leader passionate about systems thinking in education.
Watch NowGrafted Together Ep 46: Faith, Reconciliation, and the Blessings of Diversity, with John Murray
How can leaders navigate the tension between pursuing a more diverse culture while fostering belonging for both staff and students? John Murray, Head of School at Brookstone Schools (NC), joins Jerry Nelson.
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