Melvin Lehman

Every successful teacher has personal and private habits and practices. These may vary but they stand behind and before success Read More...

Most missionaries discover soon enough that it is one thing to lead unbelievers to receive Christ as Lord and Savior. Read More...

Teaching is personally exhausting. It is difficult to maintain passion and effectiveness over the long haul. Why? This presentation focuses Read More...

Should current events be taught as a one-time per week class, a daily 5-minute reference and review, or simply integrated Read More...

What’s in the news? What does it have to do with math, Bible, or history class? Melvin encourages teachers to Read More...

Mr. Lehman tells stories of teachers from his school days. Some examples are exemplary and some less so. Listen and Read More...

Each person desires respect, influence and impact. These things cannot be demanded, but are earned or accepted. In this presentation, Read More...

Who says so? Who is the authority? Does power equal authority? As Christians, our view of authority is rooted in Read More...

What kind of attitude do we bring to the authorities in our community? How about school parents or church authorities? Read More...

Transitions are inevitable and most of the time dreaded. But does it have to be that way? The short answer Read More...

At the center of the health of a non-profit organization are integrity and trustworthiness. Finances, public relations, and board strength Read More...

An often asked question is: “”How can I involve my family in the ministry that I have been called to”?” Read More...

How do I know whether I should consider making teaching a career? Is it safe to try teaching if I’m Read More...

Good and evil. Our understanding of the way this is determined determines much in our lifestyle. Melvin looks briefly at Read More...

How can you grow in understanding your subject area if all your time seems taken by lesson planning, grading, and Read More...

Melvin Lehman began his teaching career at Anchor Christian School. He later served as administrator of Faith Builders, and currently Read More...

Melvin Lehman began his teaching career at Anchor Christian School. He later served as administrator of Faith Builders, and currently Read More...

It is a story told too often. A well-intentioned couple engage in the rigors of a demanding ministry with success Read More...

This presentation is especially for young folks. Perhaps you have raised this question in your mind: How can I prepare Read More...

Schedule, simplify, prioritize, organize, and set positive expectations. These and other habits help teachers teach and students learn in the Read More...

We live in a day of opportunity! But opportunity alone does not equal sustainable, focused, productivity over the long haul. Read More...

The public persona of a leader is one thing; his personal and private habits of life are another. This workshop Read More...

“Truth dressed in story is memories’ storehouse.” Stories make a difference in how a teacher functions. This talk is to Read More...

Busy teachers seldom take the time to objectively consider their work as a teacher. What should I know about myself Read More...

Personal growth for the teacher is more than intellectual/academic development. How can teachers grow professionally, spiritually, and physically as they Read More...

It is easy enough to fall into “ruts” that are good but eventually grow stagnant. How can the long-term teacher Read More...

Personal energy is good but not enough for the teacher. How does the teacher obtain and express the divine energy Read More...

Teachers often struggle with creating lessons that are relevant to the students. Mr. Lehman focuses on the relevancy of current Read More...

How can you become a better teacher? In Intentional Growth, Melvin explores a range of steps you can take to Read More...

You know that reading is a path of growth. But what kind of reading will benefit your teaching the most? Read More...

Mr. Lehman highlights some facets of post-modernism that affect the classroom. These include information explosion, focus on personal story, the Read More...

Mr. Lehman discusses how post-modernism has changed classroom management. Some of the differences he mentions are the erosion of the Read More...

How has the communication revolution of our day affected our lives? Mr. Lehman looks at some positives and negatives. He Read More...

Before the Bible was cannonized, decisions were based on the authority of the church fathers. The call of the Protestant Read More...

“Globalization” is a reality for all of us. World events impact us at every level on a daily basis. The Read More...

Are we lethargic? Are we impotent? Is tradition friend or foe? The panel responds to a handful of questions related Read More...

A panel explores the opportunities available to us in building the kingdom, and the dangers we must avoid. Pass it Read More...

What is our niche in the ecology of the kingdom? At the end of an event focused on the history Read More...

How do we reconcile our traditional stance on nonresistance with all the unrest, splits, and hatred in our churches today? Read More...

Melvin calls the church to receive the responsibility of discipling young people in rigorous study. Includes an extended discussion period. Read More...

The ability to mentor others is dependent on our relationship with God. Gratitude for God’s work in our own lives Read More...

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Our students can sense our fear, and will respond with misbehavior. Melvin lays out three principles for fearless classroom management, Read More...

Melvin encourages teachers of history to focus on the facts, skills, and concepts of history. Above all, says Melvin, learn Read More...

Visioning, aligning, and motivating: these are the tasks of leadership, says Melvin, and they are the tasks of a school Read More...

Melvin offers concrete methods and procedures for evaluating a school’s performance. He encourages Anabaptists to take seriously the maintenance of Read More...

The Kingdom is advanced through people with vision: those who see what ought to be, and who invest themselves to Read More...

Melvin urges teachers to enable their students to succeed by learning mathematical concepts, computation, and application. In a lengthy session Read More...

The people we work with, whether patrons, teachers, students, or board members, need to be shaped by God’s hand. We Read More...

A Biblical understanding of education involves the humility to receive revelation, truth that comes from outside us and that is Read More...

The failures we see in the world and in our churches stem from a lack of character, Melvin suggests. With Read More...

Many who practice science do it for the purpose of exalting a godless humanism. However, Melvin explains the Christian motivation Read More...

Melvin draws lessons from leadership models of the organizations of our world. The church of Christ, too, has leadership, but Read More...

Drawing from the example of God and the stated principles of the Bible, Melvin exhorts teachers and parents to discipline Read More...

Melvin covers purposes of standardized tests in Christian schools, and briefly discusses criteria for choosing a test. He addresses rules Read More...

Jesus used effective techniques to teach the kingdom. Melvin examines a number of those techniques, but reminds us that the Read More...

Melvin discusses the development of children between childhood and the teen years. Melvin urges parents and teachers to guide their Read More...

Melvin describes some of the needs that teachers should address within Anabaptist communities, and ponders the type of preparation that Read More...

Melvin discusses, and proposes solutions for, several notorious problems facing Christian schools. Frequently, the answer does not lie in focusing Read More...

While Christians ought not to subscribe to naturalistic rationales for environmentalism, we should take seriously the care of the earth. Read More...