The staff have a conversation that they need to go back to regularly - how much do I really believe the gospel? Many students have familiarity with the gospel but may not have a true grasp of the goodness of it. How do you relate to and share truth with someone who wants nothing to do with God? Getting students to hear from the Lord on what He wants for their life, instead of trying to modify behavior, is the ultimate goal but the pain process of getting to that point brings struggle and longing in the staff and students.Support the showwww.kinwellacademy.orgSign up for newsletter
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#20 The Spirit Of Adventure
The staff dive into one of the pivotal mindsets that has shifted culture at Kinwell: embracing the spirit of adventure instead of safety. When the school has embraced keeping things the same because of normalcy and consistency, students get stuck in rhythms and their perspectives cannot be shifted to see what's possible. Edwin Friedman calls this "imaginative gridlock" in his book, A Failure of Nerve. Instead, stepping into the unknown and taking risks, sometimes deeply personal, has led to a true change of culture in our school. Hear some of the great stories from school in this process!Support the showwww.kinwellacademy.orgSign up for newsletter
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#19 "Yeah, you can mentor him...he might rob you!"
The conversation of volunteering and mentoring has been a frequent one with the Kinwell staff, and this episode we discuss the challenges of mentors connecting with our students. How do you connect with someone who doesn't want to change? What is actually my motivation for wanting to be a mentor to a younger person?Support the showwww.kinwellacademy.orgSign up for newsletter
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#18 There's the Shooter!!
Javan Buchanan, at the time a sophomore on the Indiana Wesleyan men's basketball team, joins the podcast to discuss his coming into a pre-established culture of pursuing excellence, above all, Christ. He shares about what makes a great team and how following Christ changes how he approaches basketball.It was a blast to speak with Javan and watch him play for his two seasons at IWU. He was a 2023-24 NAIA 1st Team All-American and led the Wildcats to the national tournament. He has since had the opportunity to transfer to Boise State and will continue his basketball career with the Broncos. We wish Javan the best of luck! You can keep up with his career by following him on Twitter or Instagram.Support the showwww.kinwellacademy.orgSign up for newsletter
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#17 Volunteer, Meet Reality
Kristy Burk joins the show to discuss her time thus far volunteering at Kinwell for her undergraduate practicum. We talk about her resilience in the pursuit of relationships and how it's easy to fall into the trap of just wanting students to like you while being a person the students can trust.Support the showwww.kinwellacademy.orgSign up for newsletter
The staff of Kinwell Academy, a last-chance high school in Marion, IN, quickly learned about the need for kinship with their students and each other to experience true growth and wholeness in God. The students, who come from an eclectic mix of urban and rural backgrounds, teach them more about life than they could ever learn in a textbook or classroom. Roger, Amanda, Tyler, and guests hang out to share these unique experiences and their growth along the way.100% of donations go directly towards student experiences.
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