But that is not all. The wise leader of the Christian school will make the ministry a vital part of the larger ministry of the sponsoring church, working with the church pastor and the other church leadership. The leader must understand and be able to respond to, and even influence, the larger political, legal, and social context impacting Christian education. This last vital area of professional competence is often ignored by leaders in the Christian community. It should not be.
Christian schools do operate within a political, legal, and social context.
The wise leader will make it a point to become knowledgeable of that context and the impact that context may have upon the Christian school. Christian schools in all states are governed to some extent by legislation. They are impacted by local customs and culture. The wise leader will become aware of the local mores, the customs, and the general culture and weigh those factors in light of the Word of God. It is well to invite legislative and political leaders to the campus, simply for the purpose of showing them how the public interest is being treated within the ministry of the Christian school.