ACSI Podcasts

Student Leadership & Learning Ep 7: An Often-Neglected Leadership Essential

Endurance: the capacity to bear difficult circumstances. How can educators remain hopeful with fortitude this upcoming school year? Emily Pigott, ACSI Director of Student Leadership & Learning, encourages listeners to prepare this summer for endurance.
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The Student Leadership & Learning Podcast aims to help create enriching experiences beyond the classroom, explore ways to maximize educators' impact, and develop student leaders. Your host is Emily Pigott, ACSI's Student Leadership & Learning Director.
The ACSI Podcasts help sharpen your leadership and explore ways to cultivate a flourishing school community, all through a biblical worldview framework. Find more info on all four shows here: https://www.acsi.org/podcasts.

The Flourishing Journey Ep 7: Foundations of Well-Being and Stress

Dr. Edward Bunn sits down with Mia Mbroh, a licensed professional counselor and author, to discuss contributing factors leading to an increase in stress for students and educators. Mia also shares advice about how to manage stress well.
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The Flourishing Journey podcast explores strategies for building a thriving school culture through research and practical application. The show is hosted by Dr. Edward Bunn, ACSI's Director of Professional Development.
The ACSI 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: www.acsi.org/podcasts.

Sharpening Kingdom Leaders Ep 7: Caring for the Least of These at Mountain Mission School

Mountain Mission School in Virginia aims to stand as a refuge, resource, and relief for children in need. The school's Vice President and Director of Education, Jessica Hertzog, joins the podcast to talk about the school's history and how to care for the least of these. Find out more about Mountain Mission School at mmskids.org
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In the Sharpening Kingdom Leaders Podcast, Dr. Larry Taylor highlights school leaders as they share their calling, best practices, models, and qualities to create a dynamic school culture.
There are three more ACSI podcasts on this channel. Each 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 Ep 6: Shining a Light in Spain

Dr. Carol Paige is the Assistant Director and Curriculum Coordinator at LIFE International School in Spain. She joins Jerry Nelson on the ACSI Grafted Together Podcast to discuss her school's unique model, spiritual formation, and more.
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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

Student Leadership & Learning Ep 6: Why Isn't Jesus a Big Deal in My Christian School? Part 2

Lainie Montgomery, ACSI Director of Spiritual Formation, shares practical strategies and success stories of schools maximizing spiritual growth in their students.
For more on spiritual formation, visit https://acsi.org/spiritual-formation.
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The Student Leadership & Learning Podcast aims to help create enriching experiences beyond the classroom, explore ways to maximize the impact of educators and develop student leaders. Your host is Emily Pigott, ACSI's Student Leadership & Learning Director.
The ACSI Podcasts help sharpen your leadership and explore ways to cultivate a flourishing school community, all through a biblical worldview framework. Find more info on all four shows here: https://www.acsi.org/podcasts.

The Flourishing Journey Ep 6: Spiritual Formation in Practice

Dr. Edward Bunn sits down with Dr. Dean Ridder, Head of School at Isaac Newton Christian Academy, to discuss practitioner advice & exemplars of spiritual formation in today's culture.
For more on spiritual formation, please visit https://acsi.org/spiritual-formation
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The Flourishing Journey podcast explores strategies for building a thriving school culture through research and practical application. The show is hosted by Dr. Edward Bunn, ACSI's Director of Professional Development.
The ACSI 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.

Sharpening Kingdom Leaders Ep 6: Cultivating Student Ambassadors

Debbie Schindler, Head of School at Pacific Christian Academy (WA), shares leadership principles and insights into how culture has changed in her nearly 50 years of experience in Christian education.
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In the Sharpening Kingdom Leaders Podcast, Dr. Larry Taylor highlights school leaders as they share their calling, best practices, models, and qualities to create a dynamic school culture.
There are three more ACSI podcasts on this channel. Each 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 Ep 5: Spiritual Formation in a Virtual Environment

In an increasingly online educational sphere, how can we ensure the distinctive essence of spiritual formation remains in our educational endeavors? Samantha Farinacci, Chaplain at Oaks Christian Online School, shares her insights with ACSI Chief Ministry Officer, Jerry Nelson. 
Reach Samantha Farinacci at SFarinacci@oakschristian.org
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The Grafted Together Podcast examines how biblical worldview and spiritual formation should integrate into everyday Christian education.
ACSI launched four podcasts in January 2024. All four will 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

Student Leadership & Learning Ep 5: Why Isn't Jesus a Big Deal in My Christian School?

Jerry Nelson, ACSI Chief Ministry Officer, joins the podcast to discuss how to make Jesus the foundation of Christian education and how to help students navigate today's culture.
For more on spiritual formation, visit https://acsi.org/spiritual-formation.
Watch this episode on YouTube!
The Student Leadership & Learning Podcast aims to help create enriching experiences beyond the classroom and explore ways to maximize the impact of educators and develop student leaders. Your host is Emily Pigott, ACSI's Student Leadership & Learning Director.
The ACSI Podcasts help sharpen your leadership and explore ways to cultivate a flourishing school community, all through a biblical worldview framework. Find more info on all four shows here: https://www.acsi.org/podcasts.
 

The Flourishing Journey Ep 5: Tools & Resources for Spiritual Formation

Dr. Edward Bunn sits down with Douglas Campbell, ACSI Ministry Team Senior Coordinator, to discuss tools and resources for the spiritual formation of students and families.
For more on spiritual formation, please visit https://acsi.org/spiritual-formation
Watch this episode on YouTube!
The Flourishing Journey podcast explores strategies for building a thriving school culture through research and practical application. The show is hosted by Dr. Edward Bunn, ACSI's Director of Professional Development.
The ACSI 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.