Category Archives: missions

BE The Village

Is Hilary Clinton right that it takes more than just a parent or two to rear a child? Is she right in her plans to extend government reach in order to serve more children? Is this the best way? Let’s consider this. A more in depth and point-by-point consideration is in my book. And guess what? There is a 15% off sale TODAY. Just use the code: FIFTEEN.

Looking back at the stats, I am very confused. Do you like Bible Studies or interviews with providers more? Is there a pattern about what is liked? Is there a pattern of hits by month? I just can’t tell. Anyway, here is a very popular episode, one that matters to me a lot. I am following up on this idea, and the book I wrote in 2012 (The Government is not a Village available on www.lulu.com), at the command of God, with another book, now on Amazon (How to Start a Daycare/Preschool as a Mission), with an online course.

It turns out that there is robust and replicated research that congregationally affiliated preschools have a much better academic outcome than any other type of preschool, far far better than Headstart — get this : even controlling for income in the home. This is huge. No one is talking about it. I was even told in one state by the person who controls the training for preschool teachers that I may not mention it. So much for science based education.

So if you want to make the most major impact the world, start a preschool in your church. Personalities are formed before 7 years of age. More than half of America’s children must be raised in group care. Take the lead in that group care. If you don’t know how, get my course.

Please please please, contact me. Let me know what you like about this podcast. Let me know what you are looking for that you are not finding. Please, just say hello, okay?

Journey of Providing High Quality, Low Cost, Christian Preschool

Barbra Fidellow continues telling us her journey of faith and service. She and her husband founded two Montessori preschools in the Dallas area and subsequently one in El Salvador. They also founded the Christian Montessori Fellowship and are working to provide teacher education worldwide, beginning in El Salvador. Inspiring history.

We all talk about changing the world. We all have heard “it made a different for that one.” Here is a couple who have made a difference for many. Their lessons can spur us to greater service.

Rise UP! National Children’s Leaders Experience

Today we interview Connie MacKenzie, chair of the Department of Children and Family Ministry at Christ for the Nations, Director of their preschool, and head of the 2016 NCLE Conference coming up Oct 15. This will be an outstanding conference for anyone who teaches children of any age in any capacity. Especially good for those leadership of children’s programming in the church. Only $25.00 with lunch included. CFNI is in the southern part of the Dallas metro area, about where I35E and Kiest intersect. Look for me! Hope to see you there! To register: www.cfni.org/ncle

CFNI has always been a leader in praying for healing miracles. There probably will be time to worship and pray and receive miracles during this conference too. Come and be inspired to help your children learn about God.

Great teaching on Christianity and Islam by Ravi Zacharias

Islam and Christianity:
The Points of Tension
(CD)
Ravi Zacharias
$9.00 (One CD)

The long-simmering tensions between Christianity and Islam have escalated to alarming and often dangerous levels. But outside of fiery rhetoric, how does the Christian worldview most effectively engage Islamic thought? For an exhilarating hour, Ravi Zacharias defines the differences and clarifies many of the fundamental positions of Christian apologetics in response to Islamic challenges. Delivered in the Middle East, this is an important presentation that could truly change the way you think about the world’s most critical issues.