THE PURPOSE OF
EDUCATION IS TO
KNOW GOD AND
TO MAKE HIM KNOWN.
Education Is an
Act of Worship
We believe the purpose of education is to know God and to make Him known. Therefore, we believe it is an act of worship, and the church should seek to support Christ-centered educational opportunities that serve the local community.
We believe education is the responsibility of the family, with support from fellow believers. Therefore, we believe the church should support homeschooling families as they train up their children in the way they should go.
We believe Truth is required to inculcate wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. Therefore, we believe the church should invest in families as they discover truth and work to equip the saints for the work of the ministry.
Classical Conversations (CC) is an international provider of homeschooling services. We equip parents with the classical skills of learning to teach their students to discover God’s created order and beauty––and as a result––enable others to do the same. Learn more about who we are by visiting our website and reading our catalog.
Together, we can advance the kingdom through Christ-centered education.
With communities in more than fifty countries, curriculum in multiple languages, a robust global network over forty-five families strong, and hundreds of partnering churches—we are the largest classical, Christian education provider in the world.
We offer three ways for you to partner with us:
- Host a local community.
- Host a Classical Conversations event.
- Share Classical Conversations with others.
“Having experienced Classical Conversations from at least three angles—husband to a Director, dad to students, and pastor of a host facility—I’d gladly encourage other husbands, dads, and pastors to embrace and support a community in their area.” Greg Savage, Pastor
“Classical Conversations is the best available option for providing our children with a classical, Christian education, and a tool to train our children to love God with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength.” Shawn Vitu, Pastor
“We have been greatly blessed by the presence of your families in our building over the past several months.” Chris Schaefer, Minister
During the academic year, families gather for homeschool community once per week for 24–32 weeks. Communities vary in size and space needs, but they generally need 6–10 small group spaces and one large group space for 4–8 hours during non-worship times.
Learn about Community DayChurches can also choose to partner with Classical Conversations for smaller time commitments, such as hosting official CC events like Parent Practicum.
First, churches can promote homeschooling. It is important to recognize that God gave parents, not the government or even the church, the primary responsibility of raising and educating their children. Homeschooling allows parents to disciple their children and teach them from a biblical worldview.
Second, churches can promote homeschooling in community. We believe that community provides support, accountability, and equipping for families. As you encounter families needing homeschool community, please recommend Classical Conversations.
Often, a local community leader serves as a liaison between the church and the CC community. Our leaders desire to maintain a positive church/community relationship. Working closely with church leadership to understand church policies and usage, the liaison then communicates these expectations to the community members. We like to say we leave facilities in better condition than we found them, as we value the blessing of our partnering facility! Additionally, each local community maintains general liability and accident medical insurance coverage to protect participants and facilities.
- Provide your congregational families with a Christ-centered education option.
- Connect local families to your church.
- Utilize your facility to its fullest potential.
- Offset operational costs.*
- Complete service projects in partnership with local community members.
*CC communities can charge families facility fees to bless the host church financially.
We regularly consult with our legal and tax advisors to ensure we are acting with integrity and in compliance. As Proverbs 15:22 states, “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed” (NIV).
Many tax assessors have determined that families who wish to use church facilities as meeting spaces are able to do so, as our faith-based curriculum helps to further the primary and principal use of each church property: religious worship. The mission of every Classical Conversations homeschool community is to foster Christian-based education, which in turn promotes the beliefs and objectives of the church. Furthermore, Classical Conversations supports religious instruction by providing a curriculum and pedagogy grounded in a Christ-centered worldview. Therefore, by using the church property, Classical Conversations homeschool communities are able to exercise the primary use of each church property.
Although it varies from state to state, state statutes and court cases have generally provided that the occasional or incidental use of church property by members of the general public shall not compromise the real property tax exemption afforded to those churches. The occasional use of church property by each Classical Conversations homeschool community (4–8 hours per week) is incidental to the primary and principal use of the church property.
Furthermore, the mission of Classical Conversations and each homeschool community is to continue to foster and further Christ-centered education, which in turn demonstrates and promotes the beliefs and objectives of the church. Therefore, by using the church property, Classical Conversations homeschool communities are able to exercise the primary and principal use of each church property. For example, certain county assessors have specifically determined that the Christian-based education offered through homeschool communities using the Classical Conversations curriculum constitutes worship, which supports the religious purpose associated with the use of church property.
Church leaders can further discuss concerns with local Classical Conversations leaders before committing to hosting a CC group. Be sure to fill out the form above to get connected with a local leader.