Cultivating [ spaces ]

Today’s episode features a conversation with LCA’s veteran faculty member, Christopher Greco. Christopher is a veteran educator and long-time pastor who has a seemingly endless list of talents and a strikingly beautiful take on ways we engage in creativity and worship. He currently serves as LCA's Theatre Director, Arts Division Head, and Chapel Band Coordinator. Christopher offers a unique perspective on the relationship between improvisation and discipleship, the value of eclecticism in worship, and the importance of valuing the process and not just the production. 

Learn more about Lexington Christian Academy, a co-ed Day and Boarding School for students in grades 6-12. Located in Lexington, Massachusetts. 

Today’s episode features a conversation with LCA’s veteran faculty member, David Pothier. David has worn many hats over his nearly 20 years at LCA - He many students’ and alumni’s favorite history teacher, and David currently serves as the Division Head for the Bible and Social Studies Division. David also currently leads our student Prefect Board, pouring into our student leaders and playing an instrumental role in shaping culture among our upper school students. In this conversation, David offers his perspective on the role our faith plays in how we look at history and historical “heroes”, and how studying things and people of the past can actually be one of the ways we practice loving our neighbor

Learn more about Lexington Christian Academy, a co-ed Day and Boarding School for students in grades 6-12. Located in Lexington, Massachusetts. 

Today’s episode features a conversation with LCA’s legendary faculty member, Donna Williams. Donna has taught French and Spanish at LCA for forty years and she shares a wealth of wisdom, experience, and faithfulness to this conversation about what sets Christian education apart. Donna brings her heart and soul to this conversation, and shares a beautiful vision for how we ought to do things differently as followers of Christ.

Learn more about Lexington Christian Academy, a co-ed Day and Boarding School for students in grades 6-12. Located in Lexington, Massachusetts. 

Today’s episode features a conversation with LCA’s newest Athletic Director Andrew Mitchell, and current Director of Domestic Admission, esteemed coach, alumn, and former LCA Athletic Director Ryan Patrie. Andrew and Ryan are both passionate about the impact athletics has on students both in and outside the classroom… but more importantly, they are completely committed to and transparent about their faith. In this conversation, Ryan and Andrew talk about the roles athletics can play in developing young leaders, and discipling the next generation of Christ followers.

This conversation will - without a doubt - get you fired up to give whatever you’re working on your all. 

Learn more about Lexington Christian Academy, a co-ed Day and Boarding School for students in grades 6-12. Located in Lexington, Massachusetts.  

Today’s episode features a conversation with LCA’s very own Director of College Advising, Rob Scaro. Mr. Scaro has been leading LCA's students through the college admissions process for 5 years, and brings a unique and challenging perspective to the table for students and parents alike. In addition to being the Director of College Advising, Rob is also a Varsity Men’s Basketball Coach, Social Studies teacher and LCA parent... and he brings all of those roles to the table in this conversation. 

Here we talk about the current state and future of college admissions, what a counter-cultural Christian worldview adds to the application and decision making process… and Rob lends some valuable advice to those about to embark on this journey. 

Learn more about Lexington Christian Academy, a co-ed Day and Boarding School for students in grades 6-12. Located in Lexington, Massachusetts.  

Today’s episode features a discussion between Dr. Virginia Ward and Dr. Alison Cook on the topic of hope. This conversation originally aired live as night number two of a four virtual webinar event in May 2021 called Cultivating [ hope ].

Dr. Virginia Ward joins us out of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary where she is the Dean of the Boston Campus Executive Director for the Northeast Region. She’s also an Assistant Professor of Youth Ministry and Leadership. Dr. Ward has an abundance of experience leading and ministering to youth, specifically in urban settings.

Dr. Alison Cook is counselor, speaker, and co-author of Boundaries for Your Soul, a book turning your most challenging thoughts and feelings into your greatest assets. She’s also a parent of two LCA Alumni! These two incredible women sat down with LCA Trustee and Parent and Local Pastor Robert Bloodworth to discuss some strategies in giving our young people hope when things are hard.

Discover more about Dr. Virginia Ward HERE.
Find and purchase It's Personal: Five Questions You Should Answer to Give Every Kid Hope, co-authored by Dr. Ward.

Discover more about Dr. Alison Cook HERE.
Find and purchase Boundaries for Your Soul: How to Turn Your Overwhelming Thoughts and Feelings into Your Greatest Allies, co-authored by Dr.  Cook.  

Learn more about Lexington Christian Academy, a co-ed Day and Boarding School for students in grades 6-12. Located in Lexington, Massachusetts.  

David Smith joins us from Calvin University where he is a renowned professor and leads the Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning. David is also a prolific author who has done extraordinary work in the areas of faith and learning. Dorothy Vaandering joins us from Newfoundland and Labrador, where she is a Professor of Education at Memorial University. She has a long history working in and through public and Christian schools alike, and done  amazing work in the realm of restorative justice in education, working to connect theory and practice. Jean Noh, LCA’s own Academic Advisor moderates this discussion that spans everything from how technology is influencing our families and learning communities, how education itself is changing, and what sets Christian education apart.

Find David Smith's written work  on Amazon HERE.
Discover more about David HERE.

Discover more about Dorothy Vaandering HERE.

Learn more about Lexington Christian Academy, a co-ed Day and Boarding School for students in grades 6-12. Located in Lexington, Massachusetts. 

World-renowned artist Makoto Fujimura, prolific author and truth-teller Shiela Wise Rowe, and LCA’s very own theatre director Christopher Greco engage on what we ought to expect form our efforts to heal, finding beauty in brokenness, and understanding the profound hope in the gospel message, specifically its roots in the resurrection.

Find Makoto Fujimura's written work including Art + Faith: A Theology of Making on Amazon HERE.
Discover more about Makoto HERE.

Find Sheila Wise Rowe's written work HERE.
Discover more about Sheila HERE. 

Learn more about Lexington Christian Academy, a co-ed Day and Boarding School for students in grades 6-12. Located in Lexington, Massachusetts. 

In our inaugural episode, we revisit the fourth and final night of our live webinar series from May 2021: Cultivating [ spaces]. Michael Gulker, the Co-founder and President of The Colossian Forum, and Daniel Harrell, beloved New England Pastor and former Editor-in-Chief at Christianity Today join LCA's Amy Chaney to discuss the challenges facing parents of adolescents as it relates to navigating a rapidly changing and divided culture.

Visit The Colossian Forum to learn more about their work with churches and faith communities navigating difficult and/or divisive conversations on a variety of topics.

Learn more about Lexington Christian Academy, a coed Day and Boarding School for students in grades 6-12, located in Lexington, Massachusetts.