Haley Nus

Religious Order Project

In the month of January, my third and fourth grade students learned about the history of faithful men and women who joined Religious orders. We as a grade level decided that it would be much more exciting for students to see the ways that key church figures have shaped history INSTEAD of focusing primarily onContinue reading “Religious Order Project”

January 2021 Monthly Summary

Exciting News! Approximately three weeks ago, I submitted an application to the Emerging Prophets Mentoring Programme with the Global Prophetic Alliance. On Monday, I found out that I was accepted to begin training online, effective immediately. Right, but what does that mean? As part of 5-fold ministry, the office of a prophet is to discernContinue reading “January 2021 Monthly Summary”

A Month of Praying for the Nations: Group Prayer and Research

Throughout January and the end of December, I’ve treasured my Friday mornings with Fourth grade. Over the last month, students have studied 12 different nations in groups in Zoom breakout rooms, composing their own prayers and then praying as a group together. This year, yearning for the Nations has been one of our foundational classroomContinue reading “A Month of Praying for the Nations: Group Prayer and Research”

Talking about Death with Students

This year, it’s been my great honor and privilege to come alongside a group of insightful fourth graders as they grapple with important questions about the character of God. It has been bittersweet to see how they have coped with the pandemic, and the many instructional changes we’ve experienced this year. I’ve seen several studentsContinue reading “Talking about Death with Students”

Statement on Religious Freedom, Freedom of Speech, and the January 6th, 2021 Attack on the Capitol

As an educator, my role is always shifting, based on the needs of my students. Following the January 6th, 2021 attacks on the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., I spent the majority of my day re-assuring my 9 year olds that they were safe, praying with them for protection amidst the violence, and helping themContinue reading “Statement on Religious Freedom, Freedom of Speech, and the January 6th, 2021 Attack on the Capitol”