Dr. Barrett Mosbacker has over thirty-five years in Christian school leadership, he has founded a school, led schools enrolling nearly 3,000 students, and publishes The Christian School Journal.
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker August 15, 2021 A good man does not ask what is the way in which he must walk, or in which is the most pleasant walking, but what is the right way, the way in which he should walk. — Matthew Henry They never said it would
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker June 13, 2021 Though they know God’s righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them (Romans 1:32). Have you noticed the pervasive promotion of perversion? It seems everywhere
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker March 07, 2021 For behold, the winter is past; the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land. The fig tree ripens its figs, and the
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker January 24, 2021 The world is beset by conspiracy theories. Prominent conspiracies circulating include the following: * The QAnon conspiracy centered on a supposed cabal of celebrity sex traffickers and “the deep state.” This conspiracy theory, void of any evidence, is the work of a 4Chan poster
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker January 03, 2021 To say I’ve seen a lot in my 95 years is an understatement. Those of us who are dang-near a century old have a few stories to tell. Just ask us. If you asked me a year ago if I’d
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker October 29, 2020 I want to share my heart and the reason for writing this article. This political season offers a singular opportunity to teach by word and example what it means to engage the world and to change it for Christ. But changing the world
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker October 11, 2020 Leadership is always a challenge. Leading during a pandemic and in the midst of social unrest, division, and a presidential election is particularly challenging. Although most of my readers have substantial leadership experience, all of us can profit from being reminded of the
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker September 13, 2020 At twelve years old I learned an invaluable lesson from my father about leading in a time of crisis. My dad was not an educated man. Though he eventually earned his GED, he dropped out of high school to join the Air Force.
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker July 19, 2020 Are you ready for the new normal?" While we do not know with certainty what the long-term impacts of the pandemic will be, we can say with confidence that there will be a new normal presenting unique challenges and opportunities. As
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker June 28, 2020 The face mask has transformed from a simple prophylactic into a symbol of political identity, reflecting and reinforcing our country’s polarization. It has also become, for some, a reflection of a man’s masculinity — or perceived lack thereof. Writing in The Week,
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker September 08, 2019 I am trying something new this year, and so far it has been wonderful and well received by our school community. I have formed a Head of School Student Advisory Council. I have also formed a Head of School Pastors Advisory Council and
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker March 26, 2019 As school leaders we have many responsibilities, but none is more important than our role as “Communicator in Chief.” It is our responsibility to persuasively communicate our school’s mission and values. We communicate biblical truth and how it applies to people, programs,