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CSAI 2025 Recordings

Christina School Administrators Institute (CSAI) is a single-day program for anyone interested in the Christian School, and especially for those who serve in an administrative role in our schools, including School Board members, Principals, and Church Leaders.

Recordings in this series include:

  • A Compelling Vision for Christian Schools – Carson Baer
  • What to Look for When Visiting – Elmer Wideman
  • Serving as the School Treasurer – Shane Steckly
  • Intentional Contributions of School Leaders' Wives – Verna Jantzi
  • Shaping Minds Through Deliberate Reading Choices – Albert Brubacher
  • Avoiding Communication Gaps – Panel Discussion
  • Earning the Confidence of Parents – Vernon Hoover
  • Unifying Board Opinion – Kelvin Plett
  • Restoring Student Respect – Dwight Eby
  • Resolving Staff Crises – Leon Weber
  • Graduating: Beyond Academics – Carson Baer

CSAI 2025 was hosted by Shalom Christian School at Faith Mennonite Church on March 21, 2025. The Christian School Resource committee provides oversight for CSAI.

Opening Devotional and Prayer

Opening Devotional and Prayer

Graduating: Beyond Academics

Graduating: Beyond Academics

Does the quality of the education of our graduates tell us if we are getting the work done or not? Is our goal academic excellence or strong character? Parents, how satisfied are you with the school going beyond academics in...

Evening Devotional & Prayer

Evening Devotional & Prayer

Resolving Staff Crises

Resolving Staff Crises

A crisis is a point of life where something must change or there will be a catastrophe - our teachers face such crises. Are we as a school board prepared to help? There is no equation that perfectly fits for each unique...

Restoring Student Respect

Restoring Student Respect

Respect cannot be forced - it is earned and modeled. Join in this talk to explore how a school board and teacher can work well with a disrespectful student and build a respectful environment for the entire school. Teachers have a...

Unifying Board Opinion

Unifying Board Opinion

"A unified board," Kelvin shares, "emphasizes the importance of collaboration, trust, and respect among board members to effectively serve the school even when differences arise." As a school board member, you are called to be a...

CSRC 2025 Update

CSRC 2025 Update

Philip Horst gave this update on the Christian School Resource Committee (CSRC) at CSAI 2025.

Earning the Confidence of Parents

Earning the Confidence of Parents

Do you possess wisdom, or does it possess you? James 3:17 says, "But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without...

Shaping Minds Through Deliberate Reading Choices

Shaping Minds Through Deliberate Reading Choices

Are you a student of the word of God? You are what you consume. Are you consuming the word, allowing it to change you and overflow into godly reading choices for you and your family? Join Albert as he shares his passion for the...

Intentional Contributions of School Leaders' Wives

Intentional Contributions of School Leaders' Wives

As school leaders’ wives, is our aim and goal to give of our time and resources for the united purpose and work of our Christian Schools? "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men." Col. 3:23. At...

Serving as the School Treasurer

Serving as the School Treasurer

It has been moved, and seconded that “Nominations cease.” …Brother [Shane] has been chosen as the treasurer. Now what? Some of the aspects of a treasurer that we’ll be considering are being a man of integrity, working with the...

What to Look for When Visiting

What to Look for When Visiting

"What did you learn at school today?” Parents may ask their child this question, perhaps at the supper table, and listen with interest and discernment as the events of the day are shared. How would you answer this question if a...

Avoiding Communication Gaps – Panel Discussion

Avoiding Communication Gaps – Panel Discussion

Where do communication gaps in our school system start? Who is responsible for them and what are some signs they may be happening? How can communication be encouraged in times of tension and disagreements, and how can it be done...

A Compelling Vision for Christian Schools

A Compelling Vision for Christian Schools

Why do we invest so much to have our own Christian Schools? Is the vision that inspired the pioneers of the private school known and fueling us today? Or has the vision changed? In any society, when the educational center of the...

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