The Integration of Christian & Secular Education: Leadership in the 21St Century

By Patrick T. Brown MDiv Ed.D

Are Christian schools inferior to public schools? Do you believe Christian schools are too strict, too intrusive or too contradictory? Can a child who is educated in a secular school system graduate from high school with their Christian faith in tact? Do you believe at-home Christian education and training can supplement a childs secular education?

Through extensive evaluation of recent studies, expert interviews and exploration of Holy Scripture and Biblical principles, Dr. Patrick T. Brown offers some fresh insight into the influence integrating secular and Christian education has on shaping the faith of Christian children and preparing them to become future Christian leaders.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Apr 3, 2018
• ISBN: 9781973623113

Patrick T. Brown MDiv Ed.D

Patrick T. Brown, MDiv, Ed.D is president and professor of the International Theological College of Phenix City, AL. Renown among educators and Theologians, he is a masterful homiletics professor and lecturer whose erudite oratorical presence is in high demand across the nation. Dr. Brown supports both secular and Christian education and has earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Bachelor of Education, Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Education and Counseling, Doctor of Philosophy and Religious Education, Doctor of Education and Dean of Christian Education certification. Additionally, he is a Master Mason of the Prince Hall Legacy Phoenix Lodge #428 Fort Mitchell, Alabama. Dr. Brown is the pastor and visionary of Mount Olive Baptist Church in Phenix City, AL, where he and his wife, NeCrystal Y. Brown, are the proud parents of two daughters, Alexandra Rivers and Hasannah Brown, and a special God-daughter, Iyanna Brown.

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Contents

Dedication

Introduction

Keywords

Introduction to the Research

Questions

The Academic Experience

Influence & Affluence

of a Christian Worldview

The Importance of Education

The Christian Philosophy of Education

The Need for Christian Teachers

Theological Basis

The Christian Commission

The Foundations of Christian Leadership

Why Study the Bible?

Project Interviews

References

Dedication

This book is dedicated to my family and church family, for your undiminishing support.

Introduction

I’m compelled to continue, both Christian and secular education are my passion, so it sometimes moves me when I hear others who disrespect and disregard the whole concept or speak flippantly about it.

Christian schools are recognized by some to be inferior or unnecessary. To some, they’re considered too expensive, too strict, too intrusive, or too contradicting.

While no school is perfect, Christian Education plays a vital role in the training of our youth and I believe it is absolutely essential for our growth and development.

This is not to ignore or disrespect those who choose or desire, to work in the public schools. But when it comes to the future of our youth today, we must make Christian education paramount.

The devil himself is the chief deceiver, and he desperately wants us to think that Christian education is not important and that the public schools can educate our children just fine without Christian teachers and leaders. He will use every technique and argument he can to deceive us into complacency.

But we cannot afford to waiver concerning education.

Christian education is vitally important because:

The public school system has an agenda – and it’s not just about education nor evolution.

I’ve heard parents say that they know their children are hearing about evolution in the public school, but they discuss these issues at home, so everything is just fine.

If this were correct everything would be fine, but it’s just not.

Yes, our youth are good at refuting evolution and staying true to their beliefs in The Creator, but