Brian Warner address the history and fallout of the modern parenting method known as gentle parenting. He provides four ways churches, schools, and families can work to overcome this, including practicing Biblical disciple, creating boudaries, and choosing to trust truth over feelings.

Kenneth Hostetter describes the church school as an arm of the church and shows how each part of the school community plays a different role. He gives church leaders eight practical ways to work alongside the school, including participation in hiring, visiting, and policy setting.

Murrey Wideman challenges that if they want to have career teachers, they must pay them what they are worth. He considers practical ways to do this, including making it easy for teachers to turn in expenses, and stresses that teaching is not voluntary service and should not be seen in that way.

Laverne Martin urges church and school leaders to lead schools with the end in mind by having clear mission, vision, and values to keep them on track. Ultimately, a school’s identity must be grounded in Jesus, and boards should intentionally shape their schools so that graduates emerge ready to advance God’s purposes.

In this talk, Kevin Sensenig shows, from personal experience, how children from difficult backgrounds can thrive. He grounds his talk in Biblical principles like compassion and understanding, and offers practical resources for teachers and parents, including Kathryn Purvis' IDEAL framework.

In this panel discussion, three men (Peter Claussen, Matt Fry, and Brian Warner) discuss the complexities and questions of college education in Anabaptist circles. They speak to issues of degree seeking, learning and pride, and cultivating talents.

Brian Warner evaluates ten threats to Anabaptist schools, including the need for qualified teachers, technology, and apathy. He warns against being "at ease in Zion" and calls leaders to faithfully invest in Kingdom work.

Micah Stauffer and Nathaniel Gingrich give listeners a rationale and preview for a new software program (Candle) designed to lighten teachers' workloads. This program provides record keeping and report card generation, among other things, to help teachers have more energy to spend on students instead of administrative tasks.

Joel Sensenig outlines the essential roles, practices, and principles for effective Anabaptist school boards. These include having board roles (with specific responsibilities) as well as clear guiding documents and healthy meeting habits.

Kendra Klassen encourages mothers to help with special events at school--whether hot lunch, birthday parties, field trips, or homework. Contributing to school events is a way to be hospitable, bless teachers, build community, and show children that school is important.

Realizing our place and nature is important in our ministry. Edwin reminds us of what God calls us to. Courtesy CASBI.

I would invite you as we think about "Teachers are Mentors" to turn in your songbooks to number 585. We have a very common song. The words of this song, I think, are very meaningful in this talk. It's the song "Follow the Path of Jesus." And if you think about it, this is what Jesus did with his twe

Christopher Brode introduces several methods for incorporating nonfiction trade books into the classroom. Christopher shares from his personal experiences with using nonfiction text to enhance curriculum.

Hiring the right teachers is important , and at times it can be difficult to recruit qualified teachers. How can we redemptively address teacher deficiencies? Gerald advocates for a compassionate, yet clear and direct approach to teacher evaluation and development, focusing on the long-term health o

Drawing from his experience as an off-site principle during the startup phase of Trauger Mennonite School, Chet Stoltzfus discusses ways to structure the school to aid in communication, delegation, accountability, ownership, and more. An Effective Off-site Principal was presented by Chet Stoltzfus a

"And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ." –Ephesians 4:11-12 Your job as a minister is to be an equipper. As a pastor and a board member you have the opportunity to equip th

The Role of a Chairman presented by Tony Burkholder focuses on the responsibilities, challenges, and tools for effective leadership as a chairman of a school board. Using the Working Genius framework, he gives practical advice in the areas of vision, giftings, and staff roles. CASBI 2023 was held at

In the Kingdom of God, the role of a leader is to serve; to follow the example of Jesus Christ, bend down, and wash the feet of those he oversees. How can a board and administrator work together to effectively serve their school and community? Join Adin Stoltzfus as he lays out the roles of an admin

Teachers must continually grow to remain effective. Helping Teachers Grow on the Job presented by Gerald Miller focuses on fostering teacher development, emphasizing the necessity of lifelong learning and growth for educators and offers practical ways a board can encourage growth among their staff.

As a School Board member you have been entrusted with the school - it is your job to leave it in a better position than you found it. In this talk Douglas offers you practical advice on what development, engagement, and execution should look like on a healthy board. Do you have a vision for Christia