As Venezuela has been taken over by the U.S. government under Operation Absolute Resolve, Christian parents involved with Classical Conversations (CC), the largest homeschooling network in the world, described how biblical worldview education has sustained families through years of socialist collapse and political terror. In a recent interview with Classical Conversations founder Leigh Bortins, Venezuelan Christians David and Gabriela explained that while regimes rise and fall, the long-term battle is for the hearts and minds of children — a battle they believe Classical Conversations is helping families win.
Both leaders, who have used the Classical Conversations network for years inside and outside Venezuela, testified that the collapse of constitutional government under Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro was preceded by the erosion of moral foundations and parental authority. As the state centralized power, eliminated free elections, and imposed socialist controls, families found themselves stripped not only of economic freedom but also of educational liberty. Classical Conversations, they said, became a lifeline — restoring parental leadership, Christian discipleship, and critical thinking in an environment hostile to truth.
Even as explosions were reported near Caracas and power outages affected multiple regions, the Classical Conversations network functioned as an informal support system. Gabriela described checking on community directors living near the massive Fuerte Tiuna military complex, where civilians have been intentionally placed around strategic targets. By God’s providence, several families were away due to holiday travel. Despite fear and uncertainty, the CC community responded with prayer, coordination, and calm — demonstrating the fruit of a Christ-centered education rooted in self-government rather than state dependency.
Asked what Americans should understand, the Venezuelan leaders emphasized that tyranny is rarely sudden. It advances slowly as families surrender responsibility for education, faith, and moral authority to the state. Their prayer request was not merely for political change, but for an awakening among families to reclaim education as a biblical duty. To hear their powerful testimony about Classical Conversations, Christian perseverance under socialism, and why worldview education matters before liberty is lost, viewers are encouraged to watch the full interview video below.
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