Private Christian education is a hot topic for sure. Does supporting Christian education mean you hate public schools? Can students from Christian schools get into college or get a good job? How could you justify taking public funds and spending them on private Christian instruction? What are vouchers about anyways?
Our guest, Matt Maples, tackles these topics, questions, misconceptions, and more about private Christian education. Matt felt a clear call from God to work with young people back when he was in high school. He studied Youth Ministry and Human Relations at Milligan College and also earned a Master of Education (Secondary Education) from the University of Phoenix. Having served as a youth minister, teacher, and coach, Matt came to StoneGate Christian Academy (Irving, TX) in 2011 and is now the Principal, Athletic Director, and Head Varsity Volleyball Coach at StoneGate. Matt's insights on Christian education are sought by leaders at the local and state level.
StoneGate Christian Academy opened in 1976 as Shady Grove Christian Academy, a ministry of Shady Grove Church in Grand Prairie, TX. In 2005, the school became an independent organization and was renamed StoneGate.
This episode will hopefully be the first in a series (over time) about education, whether private, public, public charter, or homeschool. Each plays an important part in efforts to education today's students.
For more information, to register, or to bid on auction items for StoneGate's Legacy Banquet (with guest speaker and former Cowboy George Teague), see the links below.
Matt can be reached at matt.maples@sgca.net.
Kevin can be reached at kevinr@communitynorthbc.org.
Links:
Community North Baptist Church website: communitynorthbc.org
StoneGate Christian Academy website: sgca.net
StoneGate Christian Academy Facebook page: facebook.com/StoneGateChristianAcademy
Legacy Banquet information and registration: sgca.ejoinme.org/legacy2023
Legacy Banquet Auction: sgcalegacy2023.ggo.bid
Music: Lookin' Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
