Foundations of Christian Education

What does it mean to provide children with a Christian education? This is one of the most important questions facing Christian parents, teachers, and school communities around the world today. It is a question that goes far deeper than curriculum or classroom—it reaches to the very foundations of what we believe God calls us to do, and what we owe to the generation that comes after us. In this six-lesson series, we will explore those foundations together. We will consider how the duty of Christian education relates to the child, the home, the curriculum, the teacher, and the different settings in which this labour of love is to take place. This series is for parents, teachers, school leaders, and church communities everywhere. We hope it will be an encouragement and a blessing to all who watch.

Now we step back to ask some broader questions. How does Christian education actually take shape in the many different contexts across the world today? And how do these foundations apply to not only the academically strong student, not only to the child who fits neatly into a school program, but to every child, including those with special needs, learning challenges, and diverse gifts? For each and every one of them is a heritage of the Lord.

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Mr. John Heikoop has retired from his 32 years in Christian education, 16 years as a teacher, 16 years as Principal at the Rehoboth Christian School, in Norwich, Ontario, Canada. He and his wife, JoAnne, have eight children and a growing number of grandchildren.