Let's Talk Homeschool

This is number 8 of a 10-part series where we are praying for the homeschool movement. In this show, we are praying for all the families who are just now starting their school year. We pray everyone gets off to a great start.

This is a devotional based on Matthew 24:42 through 25:30 with a reference to 1 Peter 4:7-10.

In this episode of our missionary series, Pastor Jerry McCaghren presents a short biography of George Mueller.

You may have heard that the current presidential administration is proposing that the government get into the business of providing “free” preschool. Of course, it won’t be free. But I’m getting ahead of myself. In this show, we take a quick look at the pros and cons of the idea.

I worked in children’s ministries for three decades (the 1990’s, 2000’s, and 2010’s). One of my pet peeves was the trend of introducing the adult leaders as Mr Joseph or Miss Susie. When I was the Commander of AWANA I insisted that all kids address the adult leaders as Mr Smith or Mrs Jones. What do you think? Was this really necessary? Or was I trying to be a fish swimming upstream for no good reason?

This month's prayer focus is for the big decision families will be making to start their own homeschool journey, continue for a second year, or commit for the long-term.

This is number 2 in an 8 part series about the life of missionaries. This episode is about the life of Adoniram Judson. Jerry McCaghren, a pastor for 50 years, is the presenter. He is Rachael's father and spent time in the mission field to many countries including South Africa and India.

Many parents stepped out in faith and joined the homeschool movement in the fall of 2020. It wasn’t part of their plan, but drastic changes in the world forced them to be more intentional than ever about the education of their kids. Maybe you seriously considered the possibility of homeschooling last fall but decided to give conventional schools another chance. As this school year unfolded, you became more frustrated with your school’s response to COVID-19. It could also be that some other irritation was on a slow boil, simmering in the background. Our question to you today is this: What will it take? In this episode, we take a look at the issues at stake.

This year—in 2021—we want to invite you to join us in a new prayer initiative. Each month we’re going to focus on one specific prayer for the homeschooling community and the movement we represent collectively. Today we’re going to look at the 6th item on our new list of 10: That homeschool resource providers will be able to supply the increased demand.

Apologia just launched a brand new Bible curriculum titled The Word in Motion. Rachael is the author – pretty cool. And one of our sons is the illustrator – doubly cool. This two-volume study is published in partnership with Walk Thru the Bible. What makes this course different from others? But more importantly, why is Bible study so important in the first place?