In this episode of Teach Biblically, Dr. Maggie Pope interviews Dr. Roger Erdvig - speaker, author, former school administrator, and current Director of Worldview Education at Summit Ministries - about the powerful idea of Christian service-learning. Roger shares how he’s lived this out firsthand in schools and co-wrote Bring It to Life: Christian Education and the Transformative Power of Service-Learning with Dr. Lynn Swaner.

Together, Maggie and Roger explore:

• Practical ways teachers and school leaders can implement and support service learning.

• How service learning fosters biblical worldview formation in students by cultivating empathy, purpose, academic growth, and excitement.

We encourage you to capture opportunities to move beyond mandatory volunteer hours and build authentic service-learning experiences that shape students' heads, hearts, and habitual ways.

How do you help young students see the world through the lens of God’s bigger story? In this episode of Teach Biblically, Maggie Pope sits down with third-grade teacher Megan Moses to explore how the biblical themes of creation, fall, redemption, and restoration can shape everyday learning. Megan gives us some practical ideas from her classroom and encourages teachers to make this framework simple, natural, and engaging. Whether you’re new to biblical integration or looking for fresh inspiration, this conversation will remind you that every lesson is an opportunity to point students back to God’s truth.

In this episode of Teach Biblically, Dr. Maggie Pope and Dr. Roger Erdvig explore the transformative journey of worldview formation and its critical role in both education and personal development. They unpack how our worldviews are continually shaped by life experiences, key influences, and intentional reflection.

At Summit Ministry's Center for Biblical Worldview Formation, we equip educators to invest in their own worldview growth in order to effectively disciple the next generation. We hope this episode leaves you with practical tools and words of encouragement to help take intentional steps in owning and cultivating your own worldview development.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Worldview Formation

00:49 Understanding Our Own Worldviews

03:56 The Complexity of Worldview Formation

07:54 Influences on Worldview Development

11:53 Personal Stories of Worldview Shaping

17:02 The Role of Mentorship in Worldview Formation

22:11 Spiritual Formation and Worldview

24:56 Accountability and Resources for Growth

30:05 Managing Derailers in Worldview Formation

36:08 Conclusion and Call to Action

Download the 12 Week Worldview Development Plan here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bkRLQ_k94GrEPo5mhuaFGOgey3gwDs4S/view?usp=sharing