The Lion's Roar
This podcast is dedicated to share everything happening at Calvary Baptist Academy and Hidden Treasures Preschool in Midland, MI and is hosted by Dr. David Warren, Head of School.
Episodes
16 episodes
EP. 16 - Rusty Campbell, The Herzog Foundation
What does the future of Christian education look like—and how can schools stay strong in a changing culture?In this episode, Dr. Warren sits down with Rusty Campbell, a former educator and Christian school administrator who now serves wi...
Ep. 15 - Federal Scholarships w/Dr. Tim Schmig, MACS Executive Director
In this episode of The Lion’s Roar, we sit down with Dr. Tim Schmig, Executive Director of the Michigan Association of Christian Schools, to talk about the past, present, and future of Christian education in Michigan.From his ea...
Ep. 14 - 2026 Homecoming Senior Spotlight
Meet some of our seniors who were selected for the 2026 Homecoming Court, and their perspective on their time at Calvary Baptist Academy, and what makes it unique and special to them.
Ep. 13 - 2025 Year End Review
Dr. David Warren, Head of Schools, shares some highlights from this past semester.
Ep. 12 - Christmas Gifts for Christ 2025
In this episode, we discuss our annual Christmas Gifts for Christ chapel and meet this year's recipients: Life Clinic, Open Door, and several foster families from our community.
Ep. 11 - Mr. Bill Penn (School Committee Chairman & The Annual Fund Update
In this episode, we meet Mr. Bill Penn, Chairman of the CBA & HTP School Committee, and discuss how God has blessed CBA through generous donations to our Annual Fund, Scholarship Fund, and Endowment Fund.
EP. 10 - Ben Everson
In this episode, I interview CBA alumnus Ben Everson, who is an evangelist and musician, and hear how CBA helped shape his ministry mindset.
Ep. 9 - SRO Tim Perry & School Safety
In this episode, we have a conversation about school safety with CBA's School Resource Officer, Tim Perry.
EP. 8 - Pastor Mike & Jeanie Reece
Join us as we interview longtime administrator Pastor Mike Reece and his wife, former elementary principal Jeanie Reece.
Ep. 7 - Back to School Reminders
As we get back to school, here are some reminders of some things to know.
Ep. 6 - 2025 Parent Engagement Initiatives
We are looking to partner well with parents and are ramping up our parent engagement offerings this year. Dr. Warren explains the why behind these exciting new programs in this episode of The Lion's Roar.
Ep. 5 - Meet Jennilyn Small, Secondary Principal
We meet the Secondary Principal (grades 6-12) at West Campus, Mrs. Jennilyn Small, and learn how she came to CBA and what she loves about being at Calvary.
Ep. 4 - Meet Paul Reece, Elementary Principal
In this episode, we get to know the principal of Calvary Baptist Academy's elementary school, Mr. Paul Reece.
Ep. 3 - Meet Abbey Tomko, HTP Director
I have the opportunity to interview Mrs. Abbey Tomko, the Director of Hidden Treasures Preschool. We learn about how Abbey came to be a part of the ministry at Calvary and what she loves about working with preschoolers.