An Exceptional Year for Christian Schools in France
This year marks an important stage in the life and development of at least six Evangelical Christian Schools in France.
“An Exceptional Year”
2014
Un cru exceptionnel
The Anniversaries of Evangelical Christian Schools in France
This year marks an important stage in the life and development of at least six Evangelical Christian Schools in France. It is ACSI’s custom to award the schools who celebrate their longevity with a commemorative “Anniversary Plaque” at our annual “Mathurin Cordier Conference” for Christian Schools and their teachers from France, Switzerland and Belgium.
|
School |
Age (years) |
City |
French Province |
|
School Mathurin Cordier |
10 |
Porcheville and Mantes la Jolie |
78 - Yvelines |
|
Timothy School |
20 |
Fontenay-Sous-Bois |
94 - Val-de-Marne |
|
La Source School |
20 |
Boissy-L‘Aillerie |
95 - Val d’Oise |
|
College Jean Calvin |
20 |
Toulouse |
31 - Haute Garonne |
|
Protestant Course of Ile de France |
25 |
Bobigny |
93 - Seine-Saint-Dénis |
|
The New Covenant School |
30th (1984-2014) |
Aix en Provence |
13 - Bouches du Rhône |
We would like to stress that these schools are pioneers, not only by title, but because their founders have persevered without financial support from the state and little or nothing from most of their local churches.
If they have managed to remain open to this day, grow in experience and reputation, it is thanks to the perseverance and the tenacity of their founders: the Rozier, Rindel, Cecconello, Wolff, Gandoin, Mewton couples and their precious collaborators.
We congratulate them and encourage them to consolidate their experiences, explore new horizons, and, most importantly, to trust the Lord to lead them, in order to ensure their continued existence, as authentic Christ-centered educational institutions.
Strengthening Critical Thinking
Christian schools are often intentional about teaching worldview and preparing students to engage with competing ideas. Yet the way we structure this engagement can either nurture deep critical thinking or unintentionally foster shallow habits of argument. Here are some practical tools to support critial thinking in the classroom.
Education as a Restoration of Hope
Today we turn to the good news: God’s plan of restoration through Christ. This is not only a personal hope but also a framework for how we think about education, leadership, and the shaping of society. How can we build meaningful outcomes into the process of teaching and learning which truly reflect the hope we have in Christ?
Recognizing the Problem of Sin
The foundational, yet often overlooked, reality is the way sin impacts both teaching and learning. As school leaders, we cannot view education merely as the transfer of knowledge or the development of skills. Education is always moral and spiritual, shaped either by truth that comes from God or by distortions introduced by sin.
ACSI Europe Online Prayer
Join Christian school leaders from across the Europe region for a time of prayer, fellowship and encouragement. This group meets on Zoom the 2nd Thursday each month at 13:00 CET to focus our attention on God's presence and provision for His work through global Christian education.
