Photo by Franck V. on Unsplash The Dualism article is intended for upper grade discussion. Wholeness exists as a very basic philosophical foundation for a thoroughly Christian worldview, promoting human well-being. Dualism is a...
Thousands upon thousands of Russian Mennonites perished in Russia from 1917 until the 1980s. Summary of the six turbulent times The Civil War of 1917 – 1920 and the famine of 1921 – 1922 The liquidation of kulaks and...
Mennonites as Holocaust perpetrators? Did Mennonites actually help destroy Jews? Yes, unfortunately so. Recent research is uncovering this unsavory truth, too long hidden in darkness. Consider the following quote from "...
How does the Anabaptist movement mesh with other reformation events? This presentation focuses on the benefits of using a timeline to keep Anabaptist history in the correct context.
Foundations of Anabaptism: What Can We Learn for Our Day?
Why and how did the Anabaptism movement pioneer separation of church and state, now embraced by most of the free world today? Why did the movement possess so much spiritual power in the early years of its existence but lack so...
How and when did other reformation leaders interact with the Anabaptist movement? This presentation focuses on the Reformation and various religious leaders during that time period.
Does sloppy thinking matter? How does critical thinking serve faith? What is the difference between objective and subjective thinking? How susceptible are we to propaganda and to clever men with an agenda? Are the Holy Scriptures...
This subject grows out of the recent book Already Gone by Ken Ham. Already Gone contends that many Protestant young people have grown up learning Bible stories as cute stories with no real-life relevance. Graduates from Christian...
Why do some students need to be "cool"? How should a teacher constructively deal with what is "cool"? The answer is simpler (and more complex) than we at first think.
This second session is not a collection of suggested surprises. Rather it will develop how and why the surprise (the "a-ha" moments and more) are an integral part of the learning process. Children learn best when they enjoy...
This first session is not a collection of suggested surprises. Rather it will develop how and why the surprise (the a-ha moments and more) are an integral part of ht elearning process. Children learn best when they enjoy school.
The sooner students discover their own identity the better. This talk discusses hindrances to authentic personhood as well as how the school can nurture personhood development.
Stories are engaging, retention-helping, and humanizing. You will hear why stories are so valuable, be encouraged to do teacher story-telling, and experience stories!
