by Eric Cook In his Confessions, Augustine of Hippo tells the dramatic story of his conversion. Sitting by himself in a garden in Milan, weeping in contrition over his sin, he uttered the words, “Oh, remember not against us former… Continue Reading
SCL Updates
SCL Updates
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” –Col. 3:16 Many thanks to John Heaton, Head of New… Continue Reading
A Multi-Generational Vision Considering the insightful reflections shared by Andy Crouch and Mortimer Adler on the nature of impact and the foundational truths underlying CCE, it becomes evident that our mission transcends immediate… Continue Reading
*The Aims of Classical Christian Education As we delve into the intricacies and challenges of sustaining movements, as outlined by Steve Addison, we encounter the pivotal question of how to maintain momentum without succumbing to the… Continue Reading
*The Nature of Movements “Success is not about growth at any cost, but about growing in a way that aligns with your values and goals.” ― Paul Jarvis, The Company of One Christianity grew exponentially in the early years after Christ’s… Continue Reading
Andrew Kern, President of the CiRCE Institute, once said, “The quality of your life depends upon the quality of the questions you ask.” Think of the enduring questions that have emerged from Western civilization over the last few thousand… Continue Reading
“A movement is marked by an attractive, clear, unifying vision for the future together with a strong set of values or beliefs.” –Tim Keller A movement is not centralized institution-building or bureaucratic bloat or pragmatic prescription… Continue Reading
One Another How We Grow & Grow the Movement By Angie Copetillo In 1988 filmmakers transformed the narrow road in front of my house, along the Skidaway River on Isle of Hope, into a dirt path. I got to miss school that day, as A-list… Continue Reading
Part I: Kingdom Work Over the next few months, I plan to release a series of articles articulating the distinctives of SCL and how we approach our role in the classical Christian education movement. For the first distinctive, I will focus… Continue Reading
Happy New Year! I don't know about you, but for me, 2023 was a unique and challenging year. I have been reflecting on it a lot. The last few months have been both incredibly busy and intense. I am not entirely sure why (there are some… Continue Reading
Lessons of Advent Henri Nouwen, in his book, In the Name of Jesus, wrote, “What makes the temptation of power so seemingly irresistible? Maybe it is that power offers an easy substitute for the hard task of love. It seems easier to be God… Continue Reading
When I used to sit in on parent interviews, I would sometimes get frustrated. Then, my admissions director would be upset with me for being frustrated with the parents. She wanted me to be more patient and understanding. She was right… Continue Reading