In Christian schools, we tend to assume everyone is on the same page about abortion, but recent surveys indicate this is not the case. Shockingly, in a recent Ohio election, 30% of Christian school graduates voted for abortion, revealing a deep failure to clearly teach and form a biblical worldview on this critical issue. In this episode, Linda and Troy McIntosh (OCEN) confront why we're falling short in this important area and how we can boldly, faithfully, and compassionately reclaim our responsibility to teach the truth. It is time to correct the course and equip students to stand firmly on a biblical foundation.
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00:00 Understanding the Abortion Debate in Christian Education
02:32 The Ohio Abortion Ballot Measure and Its Implications
06:15 Key Findings from the Study on Christian School Graduates
12:23 Building a Pro-Life Ethic in Christian Schools
18:54 Practical Steps for Educators to Promote Pro-Life Values
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Center for Christian Virtue: https://www.ccv.org/
Hartshorn: https://hartshorn.ocen.org/
Ruah Woods: https://www.ruahwoodsinstitute.org
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Troy McIntosh is Director of CCV's Ohio Christian Education Network (OCEN). Troy came to OCEN after serving 27 years in Christian education as a teacher, principal and—for his last eight years—as head of school at Worthington Christian School in Worthington, Ohio. Prior to his time in education, he worked in the Ohio House of Representatives in the Legislative Services Commission Fellowship program.
During Troy's time at Worthington Christian, he served the broader Christian school community as an Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Regional Council Member and Accreditation Commission Member, accreditation team chairperson, and conference presenter. For the last 15 years, he has held various roles with the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA), including President of the Central District Athletic Board and Vice President of the OHSAA Board of Directors.
Troy is a graduate of Wheaton College (B.A. Economics) and The Ohio State University (M.Ed. Education) and is a Colson Fellow with the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. He and his wife, Julie, live in Westerville, Ohio, and have three grown daughters.
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