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Jamison and Matt provide an update regarding the work of AACS Regional Legislative Directors as they recently spent a couple days on Capitol Hill. The hosts also share details about an important court case, which has big implications for churches and Christian schools.

Rep. Kyle Hilbert, who represents Oklahoma's 29th district in the state house, has been elected as the speaker-designate for the upcoming legislative session. At 29 years old, Rep. Hilbert would be the youngest Speaker in the history of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and only the second speaker under age 30 in any state since 1873.In this intriguing conversation with Re

The AACS National Competition was held April 12-14 in Greenville, SC. In this episode, Jamison and Matt recap the week plus they discuss why competition is important and how to help our students think biblically about competition. There is also rigorous debate about the best cheese curds!To view the list of winners from this year's competition, be sure to visit this link.

Does an organization's status as tax exempt make it a recipient of Federal Financial Aid? An affirmative answer to this question has big implications for Christian schools and ministries. In this episode, Jamison and Matt discuss a recent court victory on this issue as well as some other cases making their way through the courts. They also share a proposed piece of legislation

In part 2 of their discussion, Jamison and Matt tackle how the negative use of the Christian Nationalist label shows up in culture against Christians who are vocal about their faith. They close the discussion by answering whether or not Christians should embrace the term.

In part 1 of their discussion on Christian Nationalism, Jamison and Matt seek to provide a definition of the term to help listeners understand what an individual might mean when they use the term, "Christian Nationalism." Christians who are vocal about applying their beliefs to all aspects of life should be prepared to be called a Christian Nationalist.

For a Christian school to thrive, there is no relationship more important than between the pastor and school administrator. In this episode, listeners will glean relational nuggets from Pastor Redlin's three decades of ministry experience. For nine years, co-host, Jamison Coppola and Pastor Redlin served together at a church in Colorado, and this conversation reflects back on

The AACS Youth Legislative Training Conference (YLTC) is just around the corner. In this episode, YLTC alumnus, Peter Holland, joins Jamison and Matt to talk about the impact the program had on him and how it has helped shape his career in Washington, D.C. The application deadline for this summer's program is March 25, so be sure to get applications to your state office today!

As a representative for Ohio's 88th District, Gary Click has been a fierce advocate for religious liberty and protecting children. In this episode, Rep. Click provides insight into the passage of a recent constitutional amendment in Ohio. Rep. Click also shares some important updates on what's happening in the battle for school choice in his state.

As a representative for Ohio's 88th District, Gary Click has been a fierce advocate for religious liberty and protecting children. In this episode, Rep. Click provides insight into the passage of the SAFE (Save Adolescents from Experimentation) Act in Ohio. Rep. Click also shares some of the important background information that led to the bill's creation as well as what