The Need for Excellent School Teachers
Russell Dykstra argues for the necessity of excellent Christian teachers in Protestant Reformed schools, grounding this requirement in the Church Order of Dordrecht. He outlines essential qualifications for teachers, including sound biblical and Reformed doctrinal knowledge, teaching ability, and an understanding of teaching as a divine calling, while also implicitly addressing the qualifications needed for school board members who oversee teacher selection.
Previous article in this series: December 15, 2016, p. 124. Good Christian schools are required of Reformed believers according to the Church Order of Dordrecht, Article 21. Good Christian schools need good Christian school teachers. The eighteen Protestant Reformed schools will continue to seek these high quality teachers. The training of covenant youth demands excellence from every point of view. School boards must be seeking teachers with "high marks" for their ability to teach well,...
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