Kingdom Culture Conversations Frameworks, a Biblical worldview initiative from Northwest Christian School
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- Religion und Spiritualität
What would happen if we all came together to truly pray "Thy Kingdom come"? What would the world look like? How different would the culture be from the culture of the world today? Northwest Christian School in Phoenix, Arizona is pleased to present "Kingdom Culture Conversations" as part of Frameworks, a Biblical worldview initiative launched by the school. Northwest Christian uses God's word to address the issues that are confounding the culture in which our students are living: gender, race, the sanctity of life, sexuality, and more. Within each episode, recognized experts on these issues discuss the ramifications of holding to a Christian worldview during a time of cultural upheaval and work to equip students to understand and address the issues. Subscribe now! Upcoming episodes will feature crucial conversations with religious liberty attorney Erik Stanley, Cathi Herrod of the Center for Arizona Policy, Arizona gubernatorial candidate and current state treasurer Kimberly Yee, Matt Beienburg of The Goldwater Institute, and many others...
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Marietta Wright, Holocaust Survivor: The Courage to Overcome and Confront Unimaginable Evil
Marietta Wright's earliest memories are framed by tragedy and trauma. Wright vividly recollects that, when she was a child living in Holland, Nazis worked to exterminate Jews that she counted as friends and neighbors. Her parents hid the Jewish members of their community within their home--and in so doing became the targets of Nazi hostilities.What motivated the Wright family to risk life and livelihood to defend their neighbors? Where did the strength come from to confront ...
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Randy Shepherd and Jaime Johnson, Basketball Evangelists, Crossfire Ministries: Using Basketball to Win Big for the Kingdom
This year, Phoenix played host to the NCAA final-four and the NCAA national collegiate championship basketball game. The events brought tens-of-thousands of basketball fanatics to town.As well, two Jesus fanatics.With backgrounds steeped in the game of basketball, Randy Shepherd and Jaime Johnson put their b-ball talents and passion for the game on the alter before the Lord and asked Him to use their abilities for the glory of God and the Gospel. The end result was a phenomenal pa...
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[Red Letter Challenge] The End of the Red Letter Challenge for Spring 2024! Debbie Yee joins Geoff and G as They Reflect on Students' Time in the Gospels
Debbie Yee is a force of nature! She serves Northwest Christian School in so many capacities, it's difficult to keep track. She's charging forward in school academic initiatives like the ACSI Regional Speech Meet or the NCS Math Olympiad team. She writes grant proposals to non-profit foundations on behalf of the school. On any given day--most days, in truth--she is the substitute teacher that fills in within a classroom on a moment's notice. And, as cornerstone t...
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["What about?" Wednesday] Robby Lashua, Apologist, Stand to Reason: What about the Role of Baptism in the Life of a Believer? Is it a Prerequisite of Salvation?
As you will hear discussed in today's Kingdom Culture Conversation, there are a host of theological issues that our foundational to the Christian faith. Conversely, there are other issues that, while important, are not as pressing as others. Some issues represent prerequisites to salvation. Others represent preferences.But, as our student question goes today, where does baptism lie? Is it a necessary point in the journey towards eternity with Christ? Or, is it simply a...
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Jennie Dalcour, Clinical Supervisor, Christian Family Care: Understanding the Current Trends within Risky Behaviors and Youth
As we continue to espouse the benefits of the Family Care Learning library of online parenting courses and resources, today we sit down for a Kingdom Culture Conversation with Jennie Dalcour, a clinical supervisor for Christian Family Care in Phoenix, Arizona. In today's Kingdom Culture Conversation, Jennie considers major points and trends from the Center for Disease Control's recently published "Youth Risk Behavior Survey".The Family Care Learning library is available free-of-charge t...
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Jennie Dalcour, Clinical Supervisor, Christian Family Care: Staying Ahead of the Anxiety and Trauma that Students are Destined to Encounter
As we continue to espouse the benefits of the Family Care Learning library on online parenting courses and resources, today we sit down for a Kingdom Culture Conversation with Jennie Dalcour, a clinical supervisor for Christian Family Care in Phoenix, Arizona. In the first of a two-part conversation, Jennie speaks to the benefits of EMDR, the growing risks associated with emotionally unavailable parents, and the hope that stems from committing to Christian worldview in the midst of a cu...