Gospel Centered Education
Join us to explore how we as Jesus Followers can “connect the dots” between Education, Culture & Biblical Theology, and to support faithful & discerning parents to help their kids live like Jesus in a broken and challenging world.
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Episodes
55 episodes
State of the School Recap: Vision, Growth, and Gospel-Centered Education
In this episode of the Gospel Centered Education Podcast, hosts Tom and Kelly are joined by CCS school board president Daniel Hautamaki to discuss the recent State of the School meeting and insights from the parent campus expansion survey. ...
A Deep Dive into Our Campus Vision (Round 2)
Join us for another special episode of the Gospel-Centered Education podcast, specifically designed for our stakeholders who participated in our school’s recent campus expansion survey.Hosts Tom and Kelly unpack the school’s "Kingdom mis...
A Deep Dive into Our Campus Vision (Round 1)
Join us for a special episode of the Gospel-Centered Education podcast, specifically designed for our stakeholders who participated in our recent campus expansion survey. We’re pulling back the curtain on how we align our strategic growth with ...
Alumni Voices: Erin Esguerra
In this episode of the Gospel Centered Education Podcast, we travel (virtually) to Montreal, Canada, to catch up with Erin Esguerra, a 2017 graduate of Community Christian School.Erin’s journey is a powerful testament to how a hig...
AI and the Future of Education
In this episode of the Gospel Centered Education Podcast, hosts Tom and Kelly are joined by Dr. Angela Long, the Chief Engagement Officer at Tallahassee State College, for a deep dive into the rapidly evolving world of Artificial Intelligence. ...
Alumni Voices: Mr. Steven Passetti
In this episode of the Gospel Centered Education Podcast, hosts Tom Argersinger and Kelly Allen sit down with Steven Passetti, a CCS alumnus and current faculty member, to explore his profound journey of faith and restoration. Steven candidly s...
Alumni Voices: Erin Collier
In this episode of the Gospel Centered Education Podcast, guest host Kelly Allen sits down with Erin Collier, a 2021 graduate of Community Christian School (CCS) and a mechanical engineering alumna from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. ...
Alumni Voices: Erin Keezer
In this episode of the Gospel Centered Education Podcast, CCS alumna Erin Keezer (Class of 2011) reflects on how her 12-year journey at Community Christian School in Tallahassee shaped her faith, career path, and leadership development. Now ser...
Christmas Wishes for Our Kids
In this episode, Tom and Kelly explore the 12 common myths in modern parenting they covered in the previous two episodes, their takeaways from them, and the Christmas wishes they have for their children. They emphasize the critical rol...
6 MORE Common Mistakes Modern Parents Make
Continuing on from our last episode, this episode examines six more modern parenting myths by contrasting them with Christian principles. Our hosts Tom and Kelly first debunk the "do as I say, not as I do" approach, emphasizing that consistency...
Common Mistakes Modern Parents Make
In this candid and challenging episode of the Gospel Centered Education Podcast, hosts Kelly Allen and Tom Argersinger dive deep into six common pitfalls and misconceptions that influence how modern Christian parents raise and educate their chi...
Identity Has an Author
This episode of the Gospel Centered Education Podcast explores the crucial idea of sourcing identity in the Bible. Tom and Kelly emphasize that the Bible is God's inspired and authoritative revelation, making it the essential foundatio...
The Leaders We Need and Why We Don’t Have Them
Why don't we have the leaders we need today? This episode breaks down the essential traits emerging leaders must master, starting with the ability to set a clear vision and connect it to strategic thinking. Beyond hard skills, we emphasi...
The Calling of The Teacher
This episode addresses the difficult reality of the teaching profession, noting declining well-being, widespread lack of respect, and high turnover. Educators are stressed in a "VUCA" (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) world, grappling w...
Modern Education In America: A Critique
Dive into a crucial discussion on what's driving the decline in modern education! This episode explores why math and reading scores are at their lowest levels in over two decades, attributing the crisis to complex, multi-factor issues. We...
The Case for Gospel Centered Education
This season on Gospel Centered Education our goal is to bring thoughtful, practical insight to the larger conversation about forming young lives, so you can be more effective, more intentional, and more hopeful in the work you do with children ...
Season 3 Promo
Gospel Centered Education Podcast - Season 3 is Here!We’re more motivated than ever to keep the conversation going. The statistics are clear: we’re losing the battle for the hearts, minds, and spirits of our children and youth...
Season 2 Recap – Themes and Takeaways
In this Season 2 wrap-up, Tom and Kelly reflect on an incredible journey marked by thoughtful conversations and meaningful moments. From honest discussions about parenting in today’s digital age to unpacking insights from The Anxious Genera...
Emotional Health and the CCS Community
In this episode, Tom, Kelly, and special guest Mrs. Anna Nelson, CCS’s School Nurse, engage in an honest and thoughtful conversation about emotional health at CCS. Anna shares the vision behind the school’s new emotional health statement, a car...
Exploring AI with Virtual Vance and Mr. Rutherford
In this episode, things get interesting as the team introduces Virtual Vance—a quirky AI persona that quickly spirals out of control. Thankfully, the real Mr. Vance Rutherford, Technology Director at CCS, joins the conversation to prov...
CCS Athletics: Leadership and Faith in Action
Welcome! In this episode, we delve into the Athletics program at CCS. Whether you or your child are involved with CCS athletics or you’re interested in discovering what a gospel-centered athletics program looks like, this video offers in...
Guiding CCS Forward
In this episode, Tom and Kelly sit down with Mr. Charles Adcock, President of the CCS School Board, for an insightful discussion about the present and future of CCS. As a parent of CCS graduates and a dedicated leader, Mr. Adcock shares his per...
Bringing a Biblical Worldview into Humanities
In this episode, Tom and Kelly sit down with Mrs. Tabatha Slemp, CCS’s 7th-9th grade English teacher, and Jake Veleber, a senior high student at CCS. Together, they explore how the Humanities department integrates Gospel-centered education into...
A Gospel Centered Academic Vision
In this episode, Tom and Kelly sit down with Dr. Joshua Eller, Secondary Principal at CCS, and Mrs. Sabrina Grubbs, Elementary Principal at CCS, to explore the evolving landscape of education in the 21st century. What does a Community Christian...
Science, STEM, and Faith
Today, Tom and Kelly welcome Dr. Lori Bouck, STEM Lead at CCS, and Miss Catie Munson, a senior student at CCS. Together, they discuss the STEM program at CCS and how science, when done well, cultivates humility. Creation reflects God’s nature a...