At Oaks Christian Online, we believe our mission extends beyond our own students and staff to serve the broader Christian education community. Our chaplain, Samantha Farinacci, is one example of that commitment. Through her ongoing collaboration with ACSI, Samantha offers guidance and resources across multiple platforms to support school leaders as they shape a culture of spiritual formation at their own schools.
Article: “3 Lanes of Mission for Spiritual Formation”
Samantha authored an article for ACSI offering guidance on crafting a spiritual formation mission statement, both for yourself and for your school.
Read and download the full article here (PDF): https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:va6c2:0c99d593-e3b0-4270-8905-4190b4631f31
Course for School Leaders
She has also created a course for school leaders looking for practical, step-by-step support in building a school culture rooted in spiritual formation. 
Learn more and register here: https://acsipd.campusedu.com/
Podcast Conversations
Samantha has also joined two podcast conversations with ACSI, exploring topics relevant to today’s Christian school leaders:
- AI and the Tower of Babel: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6S57YcF7Mo43I06mY0RSGi?si=yA2p_GXoRiCPbMg9Ckl8aQ
- Spiritual Formation in a Virtual Environment: https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-an9da-15fec55
A Networking Group for Spiritual Formation Leaders
Beyond her writing, course, and podcast conversations, Samantha also serves as a core group leader for the ACSI Spiritual Formation Network for spiritual formation leaders, providing ongoing connection and support for those doing this work in schools internationally.
Learn more and join the group here: https://www.acsi.org/professional-development/connect-with-networking-groups
We’re proud of the way Samantha’s work reflects our broader commitment to serving Christian schools and leaders everywhere, not just our own.
