education
Hosted by Karen Elliott · education · EN · 32 episodes
Karen Elliott is the executive director of the Rafiki Foundation. Karen travels to Africa several times a year and oversees the work of the Rafiki Foundation which, through its 10 Rafiki Villages, is working toward bringing Bible study and classical Christian education to a thousand schools in Africa and beyond in the next decade. Karen believes classical Christian education should go global starting with some of the most marginalized children in the world – Africa. This podcast seeks to answer – “What does Athens have to do with Africa?” and much more.
Required Pod Score for this show. PitchCentric checks your profile against host openness, topical fit, and audience signals before you generate a pitch.
Contact path
Public web form
Booking probability
30%
Guest openness
Selective
Sign up to generate a grounded pitch for The Rafiki Foundation.
Signup to Generate a PitchKaren Elliott is the executive director of the Rafiki Foundation. Karen travels to Africa several times a year and oversees the work of the Rafiki Foundation which, through its 10 Rafiki Villages, is working toward bringing Bible study and classical Christian education to a thousand schools in Africa and beyond in the next decade.
The Rafiki Foundation is hosted by Karen Elliott. The show has published 32 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Episode 31: Gospel Education: Why Education Belongs to the Church" (31 August 2026, 43 minutes), "Episode 29: Cultivating Classical Christian Education in a Cross-Cultural Setting" (25 May 2026, 57 minutes), and "Episode 28: Teaching Truth in a Digital Age: Why Parents Need Classical Education" (27 April 2026, 53 minutes).
The Rafiki Foundation publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 39 minutes across 32 episodes.
Booking probability for The Rafiki Foundation is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Rafiki Foundation requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Rafiki Foundation's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for The Rafiki Foundation are Courses, Coaching & Lessons. The Rafiki Foundation has an education audience.
Karen Elliott hosts The Rafiki Foundation, an education show with 32 episodes published.
Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.
Episode #31
In this episode, Karen Elliott interviews Pastor Nate Walker about Gospel Education and why he believes education is an essential part of Christian discipleship. Drawing on his experience founding Trinity Classical...
Episode #29
In this episode of The Rafiki Foundation Podcast , Karen Elliott sits down with Shakiyla Solomon , Kelly Fore , and Erica Robertson to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities of cultivating faculty for classical...
Episode #28
In this episode, Karen Elliott interviews Dr. Robert Littlejohn about his co-authored book Wisdom and Eloquence for Parents and explores why classical Christian education remains a proven model in an age of rapid...
Episode #27
In this episode, Karen Elliott interviews Veritas Scholars Academy teacher Corey Piper as he shares his experience leading students on a mission trip to the Rafiki Village in Kenya. Through classroom service, Rafiki...
Episode #26
In this episode, Karen Elliott interviews Eric Cook and Dr. David Diener . Together they explore the remarkable global growth of classical Christian education and the mission of the Society for Classical Learning to...
Episode #25
In this thoughtful and contemplative conversation, Karen Elliott interviews Dr. Christopher Perrin and Carrie Eben. Together they reflect on what makes a teacher truly “good” within the classical Christian tradition...
Episode #24
In this inspiring episode, John and Gwen Cicone share how classical Christian education is flourishing at the Rafiki Village in Moshi, Tanzania—right in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro. From K-12 classrooms to teacher...
Episode #23
In this episode, Karen Elliott speaks with Anna Liebing, head of school and principal of the teacher’s college at the Rafiki Village in Mzuzu, Malawi. Anna shares how classical Christian education is transforming the...
Episode #22
Dr. Brady McNeil shares the story of taking the Wheaton Symphonic Band on its first international tour—to Kenya and Tanzania with the Rafiki Foundation. This episode explores the power of music education, global...
Episode #21
In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Brian Williams joins Karen Elliott to explore the growing movement of classical Christian education across Sub-Saharan Africa and beyond. Drawing on his global experience and deep...
Episode #20
In this episode, Karen Elliott speaks with Bryan and Alexis McDaniel about their unexpected journey to the Rafiki Village in Mzuzu, Malawi. The McDaniels share how God led them—from suburban life to missionary work with...
Episode #19
In this podcast, Karen Elliott interviews Lori McDaniel the author of the Mission of God and You. It's an excellent resource for mission statistics, inspirational stories and practical strategies to encourage all of us...
Episode #18
Karen Elliott and Grant Horner discuss why Christians should read pagan texts and how this applies to classical Christian education in AFrica. For a full presentation on this refer to Rafiki Foundation's YouTube channel...
Episode #17
In this episode, Karen speaks with veteran educator, Robyn Burlew , about the distinctive features of classical Christian education (CCE) and its particular challenges and opportunities in African contexts.
Episode #16
What does Athens have to do with Abuja? Classical Christian education in Africa is a part of church history. This episode provides stories from missionary work in nine of the countries where Rafiki serves with brief...
Episode #15
In this episode, Karen speaks with Becky and Richard, graduates from Rafiki's teacher training college and current teachers at the Rafiki School in Uganda.
Episode #14
In this episode, Karen speaks with a Rafiki alumnus about her experience at the Rafiki school and what she has done since graduating.
Episode #13
In this episode, Karen is joined by two missionaries who serve one of the Rafiki Foundation's schools in Uganda. David and Michelle Graves, a couple that upended their lives to serve Rafiki's mission, share their story...
Episode #12
In this episode Karen speaks with a teacher at the Rafiki School in Kenya who started with Rafiki as a day student. They discuss how Rafiki’s classical Christian education is changing the lives of young people in Africa.
Episode #11
In this episode Karen explores the history of the first African bishop of the Anglican church, Samuel Ajayi Crowther, and describes his significance in CCE.
Recent guests on The Rafiki Foundation. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
PitchCentric classifies The Rafiki Foundation under these industries. Guests from them are the closest fit, and each links to the best podcasts in that industry.
Is this podcast yours and you'd like to remove or correct details? Request removal or email privacy@pitchcentric.com.
Questions about the free trial? See the pricing FAQ