Brandon Southall, Senior Bible Teacher, Northwest Christian School: Candid Conversations about the Secondary Bible Program (Part 5)
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In this episode of Kingdom Culture Conversations, Jessica Geig sits down with Brandon Southall, senior Bible teacher at Northwest Christian School, to discuss the transformative work happening in the school's secondary Bible program. Southall shares insights into his 14-year teaching journey, emphasizing his passion for equipping 12th graders with a robust, evidence-based faith. His curriculum, which includes a dual-enrollment Christian worldview course with Grand Canyon University and a world religions project, challenges students to explore the 'why' behind their beliefs while engaging with diverse worldviews in respectful, meaningful dialogue. Southall highlights how students are increasingly asking deep, authentic questions—especially in the context of cultural deconstruction—and how the school’s spiritual formation strategies, particularly the high school community groups, foster leadership, connection, and faith growth. He reflects on the evolving cultural landscape, where students no longer accept truth on authority alone but demand evidence, presenting both risks and opportunities for Christian education. Southall underscores the importance of equipping students with apologetic tools and credible resources, such as those from Wes Huff and the Colson Center, to strengthen their faith in a digital age. The episode concludes with a powerful call to action for parents and educators: to embrace the challenges of a questioning generation by fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and deep spiritual formation. Southall’s teaching philosophy—rooted in love, respect, and intellectual rigor—demonstrates how Christian schools can prepare students not just to survive, but to thrive in a complex world. The conversation also celebrates Northwest Christian School’s broader mission, including its online programs, academic excellence, and intentional biblical worldview integration across all disciplines.
Equip students with evidence-based faith by teaching the 'why' behind biblical truths, not just the 'what'.
Use respectful, dialogue-driven projects (like world religions studies) to build empathy and strengthen students' own convictions.
High school community groups are powerful spiritual formation tools that foster leadership, connection, and intergenerational mentorship.
Embrace cultural shifts—like increased questioning and access to information—as opportunities to deepen faith through apologetics and credible resources.
Parents and educators should model curiosity and critical thinking, guiding students to trustworthy sources like Wes Huff and the Colson Center.
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Introduction to the Podcast and NCS Online Programs
Jessica Geig introduces the podcast and promotes Northwest Christian School’s online Bible courses, developed with partners like Summit Ministries and Young Life, available to public, private, and homeschool students.
Welcome and Personal Introduction of Brandon Southall
Brandon Southall shares his journey from youth pastor to senior Bible teacher at Northwest Christian School, highlighting his love for face-to-face student relationships and his family life with four children.
Senior Bible Curriculum: Christian Worldview and Theological Foundations
“We're convinced by evidence. And so if we're going to have conviction, we can look at evidence to be convinced.”
World Religions Project: Learning Through Dialogue
“They always say, I can't believe they believe these things or they don't have any evidence for these things. And so for us to spend an entire semester looking at the evidence of our own faith... we have so much more.”
Cultural Shifts and the Rise of Questioning Students
“They really care deeply about the why and they want to know why and they want evidence. And they want to be convinced.”
“They always say, I can't believe they believe these things or they don't have any evidence for these things. And so for us to spend an entire semester looking at the evidence of our own faith... we have so much more.”
“You have so many just great voices... like a guy like Wes Huff, who's just a mind that just has so much information and evidence and proof for why the Bible is true.”
“We're convinced by evidence. And so if we're going to have conviction, we can look at evidence to be convinced.”
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Northwest Christian School
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Brandon Southall
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Jessica Geig
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Grand Canyon University
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Summit Ministries
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Young Life
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Jeff Brown
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Wes Huff
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Colson Center for Christian Worldview
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Hebrews 11:1
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