Grand Designs: Building Faithful Christian Schools That Endure

By Dr Darren Iselin and Dr Daniel Pampuch

Every generation of Christian school leader stands in the quarry, chisel in hand, cutting stone for something far greater than themselves. Grand Designs: Building Faithful Christian Schools That Endure is a compelling guide for leaders committed to building Christian schools that endure as living communities of faith, formation, and purpose. Dr Darren Iselin and Dr Daniel Pampuch argue that the greatest risk facing Christian schools today is not external pressure but internal drift. When foundational vision fades, a once vibrant community becomes an impressive but empty monument.

Structured around four foundation stones of Alignment, Belonging, Excellence, and Imagination, and four dimensions of formation for the next generation, Grand Designs offers both a framework and a call to action for Christian school leaders, educators, and board members. Rich with research, theological grounding, and honest reflection from the field, this is a book for those who understand that Christian schooling is an intergenerational project, one that demands clarity of purpose, courage of conviction, and the wisdom to prepare those who will continue building long after we are gone.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1923569503
• ISBN13: 9781923569508
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Amba Press
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"