Regina

For 20 years, Regina lived as a devoted Jehovah’s Witness, confident in what she believed. But through the patient and persistent witness of her husband, God began to open her eyes. “Initially, I hoped to convert him to the Jehovah’s Witness faith,” she recalls, “but his deep understanding of Scripture challenged my beliefs. He patiently and respectfully pointed out inconsistencies using the Bible, encouraging me to study further and seek truth for myself. Even when I resisted, he prayed earnestly that God would open my eyes. In time, the gospel became clear to me. I now understood salvation by grace through faith in Christ alone. That revelation transformed my life and led me to embrace true biblical Christianity.”

The transformation that followed was unmistakable. Regina describes her life now as one anchored in peace and joy. The evidence of God’s grace in her life is marked by humility, diligence, and a deeper love for others.

When a friend of her husband told her about Rafiki and its Christian classical approach to education, Regina was immediately drawn to its purpose. “As a Christian reformed school, Rafiki’s values deeply resonated with my faith and convictions about holistic education—one that nurtures both the mind and the spirit,” she explains. After prayerful consideration, she and her husband decided this is where God wanted her to serve.

At Rafiki, Regina found a place where discipleship and education walk hand in hand. She strives to fill her classroom with biblical truth, integrating it into every subject. Her students learn to think critically, work diligently, and see the world through the lens of God’s Word. “Each lesson is an opportunity to shape not only minds but hearts,” she says.

That same passion for Scripture pours over into her church life. When Regina began teaching Sunday school, she used the Rafiki Bible Study she already loved from her classroom. Her church soon adopted Rafiki’s Sunday school curriculum, and the impact continues to ripple outward as children learn the same truth that first set her free.

Regina dreams of opening her own school someday, one that mirrors the Rafiki model. “My vision is to establish a school that mirrors the Rafiki model, where academic excellence is paired with intentional discipleship. I believe education should cultivate godly character, and I hope to raise a generation of students who are not only knowledgeable but spiritually grounded and mission-minded.”

Through her journey—from searching for truth to teaching it—Regina’s life tells the story of grace that transforms. Once pursued by God’s grace, she now pours that same grace into every child, classroom, and conversation God brings her way.