In communities where classical Christian education is unknown and values are often shaped by the current cultural tides rather than Scripture, how do we prepare new teachers to step into this rich tradition? Drawing from our experience as school leaders in ten countries across Africa and in the US, we will share practical ways to help a faculty flourish as classical Christian teachers, especially in cross-cultural settings where there are no classical schools nearby to provide readily accessible models. This applies to schools among the urban or rural poor as well.

Erica oversees the operation of Rafiki’s PreK-12 classical Christian schools, teachers colleges, and orphan homes in Africa. She joined Rafiki in 2010 as a missionary and served for three years as the headmaster of the Rafiki School in Rwanda, then for five years as the headmaster of the Rafiki School in Nigeria.

She has a BS in Accounting and an MS in Education, both from Virginia Tech. She also holds an MA in Classical and Christian Studies from Knox Theological Seminary.