ACT Now Summer 2009

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• Editor’s thoughts
Arthur Jones

• Andrew Kleissner and Duncan Ferguson consider some of the pros and cons of statements of faith

• David Edgington shares exciting news about the Emmaus Road Show

• Are we ready for a new code of conduct?
Steven Spriggs invites Christian teachers to be both spiritually and professionally reflective

• Black Forest Academy
Jeff Benjamin explains the origin, aims and vision that make BFA one of Europe’s best Christian schools

• Rugby football
John Waddington-Feather says he can’t remember a time when he was not throwing or kicking a rugby ball

• My children are DIFFERENT: The thoughts of an adoptive father
John Steley reminds us that we all have a vital role to play in showing God’s love for the outcast and abused

• Headteacher’s log
Leonard Bookman pens his final diary entry … it’s September 1914, Britain is at war and someone receives a white feather

• How education used to be
Frederick Crabbitt-Thunderton-Armstrong contemplates the meaning and significance of ‘Headteacher’s log’

• Visual Valet: What’s that?
Harold Klassen says we need to have patience and creativity if we want to make a difference in the lives of our students

• Making a difference in Kenya
Ann Lipson writes about a scheme which provides life-transforming opportunities to gifted Kenyan children from poor families

• Resource reviews

• Philosophy of Religion (Third Edition)
• Ethical Theory (Third Edition)
• Child’s Book of Saints
• Re-Enchanting Christianity
• Believing in Narnia
• Picturing Creation
• Exploring Religion Around Me
• Exploring Celebrations

• ACT news, reports and events

• The power of a simple gift
Lucy Mizen gets excited about sending shoe boxes to needy children overseas