PODCAST EPISODE

Grafted Together Ep 13 | Church-School Partnership and Christian School Expansion

January 27, 2025

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SHOW NOTES

Jerry Nelson welcomes Joe Wilson, Head of Lower Schools at Calvary Christian Academy in Florida, for a conversation about integrating churches and Christian schools. Emphasizing a 'second renaissance' in Christian education, they explore the importance of church-school partnerships, the challenges faced, and the impact on church growth. Joe shares his education journey and offers advice for pastors considering starting or expanding schools, highlighting the significance of prayer, preparation, and networking.

Church partnership form - This is the interest form for churches & schools interested in partnering with CCA.

Schools United Conference - Here is how to register for the Schools United Conference on 2/14/25. There is also an SU leadership conference the day prior on 2/13.

The Grafted Together Podcast examines how biblical worldview and spiritual formation should integrate into everyday Christian education.

All four shows of the ACSI Podcasts have a new episode each month, available here on YouTube and in audio-only form on most major podcast platforms. These podcasts will help sharpen your leadership and explore ways to cultivate a flourishing school community, all through a biblical worldview framework. Find more info here: https://www.acsi.org/podcasts

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.