How do we know if we're producing faithful followers of Jesus? Paris Shewey, campus pastor at King's Way Christian Schools (WA), joins the podcast to share his own story of salvation and a simple survey he uses to evaluate spiritual formation in his students.

To see the faith survey, visit here.

Paris Shewey has also served with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He met Jesus in 2009 while playing baseball at Washington State University. Since then, he has carried that same work ethic, drive, and discipline into his walk with Christ and his mission to serve the next generation.

All four shows of the ACSI Podcasts have a new episode each month, available here on YouTube and in audio-only form on most major podcast platforms. These podcasts will help sharpen your leadership and explore ways to cultivate a flourishing school community, all through a biblical worldview framework. Find more info here: https://www.acsi.org/podcasts

Steve Dang joins the podcast to discuss spiritual formation, how to share the gospel based on varying school contexts.

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An example of how to tell the story of Spiritual Formation at your school here.

Spiritual Formation overview at VCS - see more here.

Steve serves as the Chief Ministry Officer and Senior Vice President at Valley Christian Schools in San Jose, California, where he oversees spiritual formation, community engagement, advancement, and alumni relations for one of the largest K–12 Christian schools in the nation. A graduate of Valley Christian himself, Steve is passionate about helping the next generation navigate faith in a complex, post-Christian world.

Educators can help students understand their identity in Christ and foster genuine relationships in a digitally connected but lonely world. Learn more about equipping students to make a courageous influence, which continues a three-part series that began last episode.

The Student Leadership & Learning Podcast aims to help create enriching experiences beyond the classroom, explore ways to maximize educators' impact, and develop student leaders. Your host is Emily Pigott, ACSI's Student Leadership & Learning Director.

The ACSI Podcasts help sharpen your leadership and explore ways to cultivate a flourishing school community, all through a biblical worldview framework. Find more info on all four shows here: https://www.acsi.org/podcasts.

Rachael Jones, Assistant Director of Professional Development sits down with Dr. Edward Bunn, Director of Professional Development, to discuss Leadership Development and the newly redesigned Leadership University.

The Flourishing Journey podcast explores strategies for building a thriving school culture through research and practical application. The show is hosted by Dr. Edward Bunn, ACSI's Director of Professional Development.

The ACSI podcasts will help sharpen your leadership and explore ways to cultivate a flourishing school community, all through a biblical worldview framework. Find more info here: https://www.acsi.org/podcasts

Hear about the 2025 Public Policy & Advocacy Summit that just wrapped up in D.C., get to know ACSI's new Board Chair, Elisa Carlson, and enjoy a spotlight on an ACSI school seeing a revival in its student body.

For more on ACSI accreditation, visit acsi.org/accreditation.

Billy Sparacio brings nearly 30 years of experience in high school athletics, and he uses sports as a platform to mold young men and women for life beyond the game.

Learn more about Spiritual Formation Network meetings: https://www.acsi.org/professional-development/connect-with-networking-groups

The Grafted Together Podcast examines how biblical worldview and spiritual formation should integrate into everyday Christian education.

All four shows of the ACSI Podcasts have a new episode each month, available here on YouTube and in audio-only form on most major podcast platforms. These podcasts will help sharpen your leadership and explore ways to cultivate a flourishing school community, all through a biblical worldview framework. Find more info here: https://www.acsi.org/podcasts

Even if students know they're meant to stand for truth, are they equipped to do so? Emily Pigott shares ways to equip students to actually follow through on their mission to impact their community with courageous influence.

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The Student Leadership & Learning Podcast aims to help create enriching experiences beyond the classroom, explore ways to maximize educators' impact, and develop student leaders. Your host is Emily Pigott, ACSI's Student Leadership & Learning Director.

The ACSI Podcasts help sharpen your leadership and explore ways to cultivate a flourishing school community, all through a biblical worldview framework. Find more info on all four shows here: https://www.acsi.org/podcasts.

Stuart Salazar, ACSI Divisional Director for Latin America, provides an update.

Beth Afanador, a longtime international school educator, gives her reasons why teaching overseas is impactful to both students and the teacher themself.

And finally, we highlight the ACSI Early Education workshops with Dr. Tyler Groves.

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The Stronger Together Podcast highlights member schools, educators, and important happenings in a 15-minute news magazine-style format.

Dr. Steve Mason, Student Success Services Teacher at Southside Christian School in South Carolina, joins the Grafted Together Podcast to discuss Artificial Intelligence, biblical worldview integration, and human intelligence. 

Read a chapter of Steve Mason's forthcoming book here, on Biblical Integration of Human Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence for Christian Educators.

Access the PD slides that Steve Mason uses here, including a list of books, free AI sites for teachers, and current research.

The Grafted Together Podcast examines how biblical worldview and spiritual formation should integrate into everyday Christian education.

All four shows of the ACSI Podcasts have a new episode each month, available here on YouTube and in audio-only form on most major podcast platforms. These podcasts will help sharpen your leadership and explore ways to cultivate a flourishing school community, all through a biblical worldview framework. Find more info here: https://www.acsi.org/podcasts

Jerry Nelson led this devotional at The King's Academy (FL), an ACSI Exemplary Accredited School, on August 7, 2025. He challenged TKA's faculty to emulate Jesus the teacher, using John chapter 20.

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The Grafted Together Podcast examines how biblical worldview and spiritual formation should integrate into everyday Christian education. 

Find more info on the rest of the ACSI Podcasts: https://www.acsi.org/podcasts