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 70: Education that Disciples, with AJ Crocker & Caleb Williams
Jerry Nelson talks with AJ Crocker and Caleb Williams about the importance of spiritual formation and discipleship, and the lessons they've learned in their journey in Christian education.
Watch NowGrafted Together Ep 67: Abiding with Christ in the New School Year, with Josh Leonard
Guest host Josh Leonard shares insights from Jesus' teaching about a fruit-bearing tree to encourage Christian educators to abide in Christ. How can we recognize both the presence and the work of our creator the entire day?
Watch NowGrafted Together Ep 66: Death and the Human Experience, with Dr. Chuck Fuller
Jerry Nelson and Dr. Chuck Fuller explore death, grief, and the human experience through a biblical worldview. They offer practical and theological insight for believers seeking to understand how faith shapes the way we process loss and purpose.
Watch NowGrafted Together Ep 65: From Belonging to Unity, with Tia Gaines
True unity is not uniformity, but a Christ-centered commitment to relationship & shared purpose. Tia Gaines, Executive Director of UnifiEd, shares how Christian education can move beyond surface-level diversity efforts toward genuine biblical unity.
Watch NowGrafted Together Ep 64: Engaging Students Effectively Through Events, with Lilly Wooten
Guest host Lilly Wooten shares her heart for seeing students grow in their understanding of God, and how to ensure the events and missions programs at your school actually provide opportunities for students to grow.
Watch NowGrafted Together Ep 63: Parent Engagement, with Mark Wickersham
Guest host Mark Wickersham discusses parent engagement and provides practical steps. Students with engaged parents tend to do better academically, socially, and most importantly, spiritually. So how do we get parents engaged?
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