On February 8, 2023, following a routine chapel service at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky, a handful of students stayed behind and continued to enjoy a time of praise and worship.  Asbury President Kevin Brown sent out a brief two-sentence email to the faculty and student body: "There's worship happening in Hughes Auditorium.  All are welcome to join."  Within a week, that small gathering had broadened to include as many as 15,000 visitors per day. What in the world happened?  What is "revival"?  How can we know if an event of this nature is God's design or m ..read more

"It's too expensive." "I don't want my kids to be sheltered." "My kids will be salt and light in the local public school." These, and more, represent the most common objections to Christian education.  Are they legitimate?  Is there good reason to keep some students in government-run schools and public education? Today's conversation is a tough one but the stakes--our children and the future of the Church--are high.  To answer these questions, we welcome Jeff Keaton, the founder, president, and CEO of Renewanation.  Formerly a pastor who became frustrated watching stude ..read more

Over the course of three decades, Dawna Underwood has seen her job grow and change as she served within Northwest Christian School, a school that was also experienced growth and change.  As a result, she has been the tip-of-the-spear within many of the initiatives that kept Northwest Christian on the leading edge of progress. Underwood came to NCS from Christian Unified in San Diego and started as a classroom teacher.  In time, she became the school's first Director of Curriculum and Instruction, eventually becoming the Elementary Principal and Early Education Director. But, during ..read more

During the summer of 2023, Eric Dowdle will take the reins of the Northwest Christian School elementary program from Dawna Underwood.  Underwood, who is preparing to retire after 32 years of service to NCS and 45 total years within Christian education, served alongside Dowdle for over a decade as part of ACSI Rocky Mountain Regional Accreditation Commission.  For the last few years, Dowdle has served as Deputy Headmaster at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy in Tucson, Arizona.  Prior to that, for nearly two decades, Dowdle was Head of School for Tucson's Casas Christian. In today ..read more

Over the course of three decades, Dawna Underwood has seen her job grow and change as she served within Northwest Christian School, a school that was also experienced growth and change.  As a result, she has been the tip-of-the-spear within many of the initiatives that kept Northwest Christian on the leading edge of progress. Underwood came to NCS from Christian Unified in San Diego and started as a classroom teacher.  In time, she became the school's first Director of Curriculum and Instruction, eventually becoming the Elementary Principal and Early Education Director. But, during ..read more

Over the course of three decades, Dawna Underwood has seen her job grow and change as she served within Northwest Christian School, a school that was also experienced growth and change.  As a result, she has been the tip-of-the-spear within many of the initiatives that kept Northwest Christian on the leading edge of progress. Underwood came to NCS from Christian Unified in San Diego and started as a classroom teacher.  In time, she became the school's first Director of Curriculum and Instruction, eventually becoming the Elementary Principal and Early Education Director. But, during ..read more

In a  2019 interview in The Christian Post, Keith Getty, the musician who penned the Christian standard, "In Christ Alone", called the contemporary worship "utterly dangerous", saying that it was leading to the "de-Christianizing of God's people". Could this be true?  Is it possible that worship styles or songs are doing more harm than good? In today's episode of Kingdom Culture Conversations,  we are joined by worship pastor Josh James of Likewise Worship, a southern California-based worship consultancy that trains worship leaders and serves within churches across the nation ..read more

In a  2019 interview in The Christian Post, Keith Getty, the musician who penned the Christian standard, "In Christ Alone", called the contemporary worship "utterly dangerous", saying that it was leading to the "de-Christianizing of God's people". Could this be true?  Is it possible that worship styles or songs are doing more harm than good? In today's episode of Kingdom Culture Conversations,  we are joined by worship pastor Josh James of Likewise Worship, a southern California-based worship consultancy that trains worship leaders and serves within churches across the nation ..read more

Today, we address a good news/bad news situation. First, the good news.  According to the website, "Celebrate Recovery" is a biblically balanced approach to help bring sustainable recovery and healing to hurts. The program guides participants toward new healthy truths and life-giving habits as they repair  broken relationships.  To date, the program has helped over seven millions individuals worldwide that have struggled with addiction of various sorts--substance abuse, food, sex, porn, and more. Now, the bad news.  According to CR leader Vincent McReynolds, you're an add ..read more

Today, we address a good news/bad news situation. First, the good news.  According to the website, "Celebrate Recovery" is a biblically balanced approach to help bring sustainable recovery and healing to hurts. The program guides participants toward new healthy truths and life-giving habits as they repair  broken relationships.  To date, the program has helped over seven millions individuals worldwide that have struggled with addiction of various sorts--substance abuse, food, sex, porn, and more. Now, the bad news.  According to CR leader Vincent McReynolds, you're an add ..read more