Pastor Shaq Hardy, CCS’s 2026 Windy Gap speaker, grew up in foster care. At 17, everything changed when he encountered Jesus and His Word. That moment didn’t just give him hope, it gave him a mission. Today, he’s a pastor, Bible teacher and President of the Orphan No More Foundation who spends much of the year on the road preaching.
19 Feb 2026
Ryan Jackson & Sophia Ferguson, 2026, Ep. 2 “Tackling the Cell Phone Dilemma”
In 2007, the world changed forever. It wasn’t a revolution in the streets; it was a revolution in our pockets. We were promised a tool for connection, but two decades later, we’re finding ourselves—and our children—more isolated, anxious and stressed out than ever. What are parents to do? Well, as with any parenting endeavor, intentionality is critical. So, how about a cell phone plan? Ryan Jackson and Sophia Ferguson join us today to discuss a cell phone agreement developed by th...
22 Jan 2026
David Hoffman, 2026, Ep. 1, “Resiliency and Relationships”
Overcoming a childhood that lacked genuine relationships, David Hoffman successfully navigated a challenging upbringing to become a successful CEO in the real estate industry. David, a CCS dad and middle school soccer coach, shared his journey of resilience in our middle school and high school chapels as part of our series entitled “The Difference We Make.” In this episode, David shares his story, how he overcame his upbringing, and how those experiences led him to believe that our path to pu...
18 Nov 2025
Katy Faust, 2025, Ep. 11, "What About the Children?”
Katy Faust is the founder and President of Them Before Us, a movement aimed at defending children’s right to their mother and father. Mrs. Faust has met with world leaders, spoken at places like the UN, and been interviewed on Jordan Peterson’s and Allie Beth Stuckey’s podcasts. She spoke to our HS students about her call to defend kids, and in this episode, Katy shares practical ideas about raising kids in a woke culture. Mentioned in the Podcast: ThemBeforeUs.com “Truth Risin...
24 Oct 2025
Austin and Bailey Raines, 2025, Ep. 10 “Adolescence and Identity”
Austin and Bailey are Licensed Professional Counselors with Sun Counseling and Wellness here in Charlotte. They were guests at our MS and HS chapels on October 23, where they spoke to our students about body image (girls) and building strength from the inside out (guys). In this episode, they offer practical advice and insights for parents.
19 Sept 2025
Christopher Houston, 2025, Ep. 9 “Ready for the Next Step?”
This episode of Java with Jay is a great discussion with CCS dad Chris Houston. Chris is a CCS dad and leads a Human Resources team at a local, family-owned company and shares great ideas for preparing your child for the Next Step! Jay has also included a special message for CCS parents at the 26:30 minute marker regarding recent events in our city and country. Carmel Christian School: Portrait of a Graduate can be found here.
22 Aug 2025
Pastor Naeem Fazal, 2025, Ep. 8 “Muslim to Mosaic”
Naeem Fazal is the founding pastor of Mosaic Church. He is a Pakistani, born and raised as a Muslim in Kuwait. He came to the United States in 1992 after the Gulf War. That same year, Naeem had a supernatural experience with Christ that changed the course of his life. Pastor Fazal will lead our Middle & High School Retreats at Windy Gap this year. Mentioned in the Podcast: Ex-Muslim and Tomorrow Needs You
9 Jul 2025
Pastor Jason Salyer, 2025, Ep. 7 “Four Pillars of Family Discipleship”
Dr. Hancock welcomes Dr. Jason Salyer, Student Teaching Pastor at Carmel Baptist Church. Pastor Jason and his wife Bethany, are parents of three teenage children. Jason loves equipping parents to spiritually lead their children. He leads two small groups Bible studies for parents on Sundays at Carmel where he inspires parents to embrace the Four Pillars of Family Discipleship. Jason shares those pillars and more parenting tips in this practical episode.
29 May 2025
Dr. Chris Fryar, 2025, Ep. 6 “CCS Academic Vision“
Dr. Hancock welcomes Dr. Chris Fryar, Associate Head of School at CCS for the past two years. Dr. Fryar leads the education team and under his leadership has taken disciple-making education to a new level. In this episode, we discuss CCS’s Academic Vision, our new Biblical Unity standards, and how Dr. Fryar makes school fun! CCS Academic Vision Statement CCS Biblical Unity Standards & Outcomes
25 Apr 2025
CCS Christian Leadership Class, 2025, Ep. 5: “Students Who Lead”
Dr. Hancock welcomes CCS High School students from the Christian Leadership class. The Christian Leadership class is an elective that helps students develop leadership skills while impacting the spiritual life of the school. These thirteen Juniors and Seniors talk about their experiences and the lessons they have learned throughout this school year.
4 Apr 2025
Pastor Alex Kennedy, 2025, Ep. 4: “Go Home First”
Dr. Hancock welcomes Pastor Alex Kennedy, Senior Pastor of Carmel Baptist Church. Pastor Alex has been serving at Carmel since 2012 and he is passionate about preaching the gospel, shepherding and loving his wife and family, encouraging men to lead, love and serve their families and equipping the church to make disciples. Alex and his wife, Christy, have been married for 37 years They have three married children: Joy, Zach and Anna Grace. And Lexi, their 9th grader. Mentioned in the...
19 Feb 2025
Justin Taylor, Feb 11, 2025, Ep. 3: Fasting & Feasting
Dr. Hancock welcomes Justin Taylor, Carmel Baptist’s worship pastor. Justin was born and raised in South Africa and came to Charlotte, NC to marry his true love Amber, who he met while she was on the mission field in South Africa. Justin and Amber have been married 16 years and have three boys. Justin is passionate about God-glorifying, Christ-centered, Spirit-filled, and Scripture-soaked worship. He also appreciates the traditions of the church and talks to us today about the ancient church ...
21 Jan 2025
Jason Jimenez, Jan 21, 2025, Ep.2
Dr. Hancock welcomes Jason Jimenez, pastor, apologist, and national speaker who has ministered to families for nearly twenty years. He is the founder and president of Stand Strong Ministries, host of the Stand Strong in the Word podcast, and author of several books including his latest book Parenting Gen Z published by Focus on the Family.
9 Jan 2025
Dr. Kathy Koch, Jan 9, 2025, Ep. 1: Raising Resilient Kids
Dr. Hancock welcomes Dr. Kathy Koch, Founder and President of Celebrate Kids, to talk about raising resilient and responsible kids in today’s cultural and digital landscape. Plan to attend the parents’ session led by Dr. Kathy Koch and Jason Jimenez on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:30pm at First Baptist Church of Indian Trail’s Metrolina Christian Academy. Want to listen to more podcasts with Dr. Kathy? Visit https://celebratekids.com/podcasts
6 Jan 2025
Welcome!
Dr. Jay Hancock, Head of School at Carmel Christian School in North Carolina, introduces his series. Episodes in this series will cover 3 general topics: parenting as discipleship, being disciples ourselves, and leveraging your partnership with Carmel Christian to prompt discipleship discussions at home. Future episodes will cover 3 topics: Parenting as discipleshipBeing Disciples Ourselves, and Leveraging your partnership with Carmel Christian to prompt discipleship discussions a...
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