Season 4 Episode 4 |

Berkley and Kevin go deep theologically into Genesis 1 and 2 with Erin Thiessen (Middle School Homeroom Teacher) and Tom Allen (High School Chapel Coordinator and Bible/Humanities Teacher). The discussion explores how we continue to support student social emotional development and faith formation around Biblical perspectives of identity, relationships, gender, and sexuality in our Bible curriculum. Erin and Tom share examples of our approach and how we are facilitating the learning in ways that are consistent with a high degree of clarity, integrity, and care for our learner. The panel also shares relevant texts for further reading and an invitation to continue the partnership we hope to see with families across a range of sensitive but important discussions.

Season 4 Episode 3 |

Strategies from our Youth Care Workers for Connection & Belonging 

In this episode, Jamie Robertson and Lauren Ens discuss youth care at LCS. The panel explores belonging in community, the inherent value and image bearing nature of every child, and strategies to ensure our learners thrive. As families seek different practices to build supportive environments for their children, this episode offers valuable insights into how to equip students to become all God created them to become.

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Season 4 Episode 2 |

Joy and Attachment Are Necessary for our Faith-Formation 

Our brains are wired for joy and attachment. What does it look like to support our students’ social emotional development and how does this matter for our faith formation? Join us as Berkley and Kevin chat with School Counsellor, Dave McVety about how our community is working to make sure every child is known, their giftings are nurtured, and that we create opportunities for meaningful connection leading to learning. The episode examines several biblical and practical examples of how to have important restorative conversations with our students. 

Season 4 Episode 1 |

Launching Season 4 on Faith, Identity, and Social-Emotional Development

LCS Talks is in its 4th Season! Join us as we explore conversations on Faith, Identity, and Social Emotional development. Since launching this podcast in 2021, we have had a lot of positive reception in the British Columbia Christian educational context. And though engaging with our school community remains our primary purpose, we thought we would continue to give voice to another void of silence in Christian education: the role that social-emotional development plays in our identity and faith formation. 

Berkley and Kevin frame the season ahead and chat with Joyce Wang, K-12 Director of Learning Support Services. This episode was recorded at the end of the 2022-23 school year. The panel shares about some of the staff professional learning we have engaged with and why it is important that a Christian learning community should care about social-emotional development. 

Season 3 Episode 12 |

In the final episode of LCS Talks, Season 3 on Faith, Identity, and Christian Formation, Berkley and Kevin reflect on how we have grown as a thriving Christian learning community with guests Anita Wood (Elementary School Assistant Principal), David Jackson (Middle School Assistant Principal), and Patrick Lee (High School Assistant Principal). Tune in to hear about how each of these incredible leaders have been impacted in their faith this year and how God show up in our shared work and learning.

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In this episode, Berkley and Kevin chat with three of our middle school Bible teachers, Nathan Rhea, Erin Thiessen, and Regan Davis about the early development of our K-12 Bible curriculum. Tune in to get to know these incredible teachers. Listen to their stories about how God brought them to LCS, how we support student learning, and what it means to approach important conversations from an educational posture of listening and learning. The team highlights some important theological considerations and invitations for families to partner as we encourage spiritual conversations in middle school classes and with adolescents.

In this episode, Berkley and Kevin chat with Tim Van Hemert, Elisha Neufeld, and Briel Walters on how each of the campuses are planning for Christian faith-informed learning in different subject disciplines. Tune in to get to know more of our incredible staff members and hear about how they articulate our vision for community learning, and how to think about how faith informs the arts, sciences, and STEM programming. The panel explores how being made in the image of God and creating points to who we are as a community of learners.

In this episode, Berkley, Brenda, and Kevin chat about Christian teaching practice with Dr. David Smith, Director of the Kuyers Institute at Calvin University and author of several influential Christian educational books including “On Christian Teaching: Practicing Faith.” In this conversation, the team discussed the role of the Bible in Christian education and how to help teachers live out their faith in their practice. Join us as we explore what it means to lead our students, notice their God given gifting, and help them to live purposefully in the world.

In this episode, Berkley and Kevin talk with our Grade 11/12 Bible teachers, Bruce Wergeland, Josh Withrow, and Tom Allen. The conversation explores how these teachers are implementing our new Bible curriculum, approaching how they teach students how to read the Bible, and engaging in conversations about faith-formation. Tune in to get to know these incredible educators and how they are working towards the faith-formation of high school students.

In this episode, Berkley and Kevin chat with Harmony Wilson (LCS ECE Manager) and Rachel Cram (Founding Director of Wind and Tide Preschools) about the developmental needs and faith formation of early learners. The discussion is filled with stories about children and practical insights for how to have spiritual conversations, engage in play, build attachment, and communicate well with our children. Explore how we lead children to be grounded in Biblical teachings while also helping them to live a life of wonder and curiosity. Tune into the conversation as these two incredible women share about their insights for supporting our children in their faith formation.