Best Karen Elliott (TrueNorth.fm Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 18: What does Athens have to do with Jerusalem 49:58

21d ago49:58

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Karen Elliott and Grant Horner discuss why Christians should read pagan texts and how this applies to classical Christian education in AFrica. For a full presentation on this refer to Rafiki Foundation's YouTube channel featuring Dr. Grant Horner's presentation at the Rafiki Foundation's classical Christian conference in Kenya and Uganda October 20…

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Episode 17: Robyn Burlew on Classical Christian Education and African Learning Traditions 31:18

1M ago31:18

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In this episode, Karen speaks with veteran educator, Robyn Burlew, about the distinctive features of classical Christian education (CCE) and its particular challenges and opportunities in African contexts.By Karen Elliott

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Episode 16: Church Planting History in Sub-Saharan Africa 14:07

4M ago14:07

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What does Athens have to do with Abuja? Classical Christian education in Africa is a part of church history. This episode provides stories from missionary work in nine of the countries where Rafiki serves with brief missionary biographies for both indigenous and expatriate missionaries.By Karen Elliott

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Episode 15: Training Teachers for Rafiki Schools 37:26

9M ago37:26

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In this episode, Karen speaks with Becky and Richard, graduates from Rafiki's teacher training college and current teachers at the Rafiki School in Uganda.By Karen Elliott

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Episode 14: The Student Experience at Rafiki 28:22

10M ago28:22

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In this episode, Karen speaks with a Rafiki alumnus about her experience at the Rafiki school and what she has done since graduating.By Karen Elliott

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Episode 13: The Experiences of Missionaries in the Rafiki Foundation 37:38

11M ago37:38

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In this episode, Karen is joined by two missionaries who serve one of the Rafiki Foundation's schools in Uganda. David and Michelle Graves, a couple that upended their lives to serve Rafiki's mission, share their story about how they came to Rafiki, what the experience has been like in Uganda, and what the Rafiki school is like.…

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Episode 12: Do African Teachers Think CCE Works? 19:52

1y ago19:52

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In this episode Karen speaks with a teacher at the Rafiki School in Kenya who started with Rafiki as a day student. They discuss how Rafiki’s classical Christian education is changing the lives of young people in Africa.By Karen Elliott

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Episode 11: A History of Samuel Ajayi Crowther 33:49

1y ago33:49

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In this episode Karen explores the history of the first African bishop of the Anglican church, Samuel Ajayi Crowther, and describes his significance in CCE.By Karen Elliott

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Episode 10: How CCE Influenced James "Africanus" Horton 30:02

1y ago30:02

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In this episode, Karen describes a 19th century intellectual leader, James 'Africanus' Beale Horton, who was greatly influenced by CCE.By Karen Elliott

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Episode 09: The Athens of West Africa 29:08

1y ago29:08

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In this episode, Karen explores the history of classical Christian schools in Africa and how the need for such schools has developed over time.By Karen Elliott

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Episode 08: The Growth of a New CCE School in Rwanda 29:09

1+ y ago29:09

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In this episode Karen speaks with four members of Hope for Children Ministries, based in Rwanda where they have just opened their new school, Hope for Children International School. They discuss the mission of their ministry and the growth of their new school, in which they have implemented the Rafiki curriculum.…

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Episode 07: What is the Most Essential Class in CCE? 48:24

1+ y ago48:24

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In this episode Karen speaks with two other missionaries who have served as heads of schools in Africa. Together, these three classical Christian educators discuss what the most important class in CCE is and how it impacts the formation of virtue in students.By Karen Elliott

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Episode 06: What Do African Parents Think of CCE? 43:35

2y ago43:35

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In this episode Karen speaks with two fathers of children who attend the Rafiki school in Africa. Together, these three discuss the universal difficulties of parenthood and offer a window into what parents see from their children who attend classical, Christian schools.By Karen Elliott

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Episode 05: What Does a Kenyan Pastor Think of CCE? 28:45

2y ago28:45

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In this episode Karen speaks with Reverend Ken Mbugua, a Reformed Baptist pastor in Kenya. Rev. Mbugua has written articles for Ligonier Ministries, an international Christian discipleship organization, and spoke at their national conference in 2021. Karen and Rev. Mbugua discuss the values of a classical, Christian education and the positive effec…

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Episode 04: What Do Kenyan Teachers Think of CCE? 39:26

2y ago39:26

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In this episode Karen talks with Loise and Ann, who are Kenyan teachers at the Rafiki Classical Christian School in Kenya. Loise teaches kindergarten and Ann teaches logic, algebra, and geometry. This conversation explores the relevance and application of classical Christian education from teachers' perspectives.…

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Episode 03: Why Should We Be Working in Africa? 31:04

2y ago31:04

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In this episode Karen will be answering the question of why missions like The Rafiki Foundation are necessary in Africa.By Karen Elliott

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Episode 02: What Does Athens Have to Do with Africa? 18:24

2y ago18:24

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In this episode Karen will be analyzing the importance of a Western civilization education in Africa.By Karen Elliott

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Episode 01: Why Classical Christian Education is Right for Africa 27:20

2y ago27:20

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In this inaugural episode, Karen Elliott introduces herself and the organization she serves, The Rafiki Foundation, as she explains why a classical Christian education is needed in Africa.By Karen Elliott

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Episode 18: What does Athens have to do with Jerusalem 49:58

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Episode 17: Robyn Burlew on Classical Christian Education and African Learning Traditions 31:18

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Episode 16: Church Planting History in Sub-Saharan Africa 14:07

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Episode 15: Training Teachers for Rafiki Schools 37:26

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Episode 14: The Student Experience at Rafiki 28:22

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Episode 13: The Experiences of Missionaries in the Rafiki Foundation 37:38

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Episode 12: Do African Teachers Think CCE Works? 19:52

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Episode 11: A History of Samuel Ajayi Crowther 33:49

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Episode 10: How CCE Influenced James "Africanus" Horton 30:02

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Episode 09: The Athens of West Africa 29:08

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Episode 08: The Growth of a New CCE School in Rwanda 29:09

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Episode 07: What is the Most Essential Class in CCE? 48:24

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Episode 06: What Do African Parents Think of CCE? 43:35

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Episode 05: What Does a Kenyan Pastor Think of CCE? 28:45

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Episode 04: What Do Kenyan Teachers Think of CCE? 39:26

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Episode 03: Why Should We Be Working in Africa? 31:04

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Episode 02: What Does Athens Have to Do with Africa? 18:24

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Episode 01: Why Classical Christian Education is Right for Africa 27:20

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