back to School

Are your kids ready to go back to school?  
What will you do to help them stay strong in the faith at a school where an anti christian agenda prevails?  Can you do anything to help your kids? Actually you can. Help  them find other Christian kids to befriend.  It's  difficult to change  the entire school climate but you can surround  your kids with like minded other kids. Sure, in elementary school it doesn't seem  so  important. After all you don't have  to watch out for worldly music, provocative clothing or vaping. The problem is that they will keep those friends, and sooner or later the  non-christian  friends  will be  a negative influence.  If not in the later elementary school years  then definitely in middle  school.  

How can you help your kids find Christian friends?  
First  of all, you need to inform your student  of his/her rights. Did you know that students can bring up God in class discussions? Teachers are not allowed to do that because they would violate the Establishment  Clause which states that schools cannot try to establish religion. However students are  in no such position of authority to  where they could violate the Establishment  Clause, so this clause does not apply to students, nor parents. More than that, students  are protected by the Free Speech Clause which allows them free speech including their religious beliefs.  They can  do that in class, or in assignments, talent shows  or science projects. When your student realizes his/her rights to freely express their faith they will find other  kids doing the same and learn to see which kids are  Christian. 

​Why not form a  small group of Christian friends?  
Granted, that might be easier  for high schoolers than for elementary school kids. That's where the moms come in. One effective way is to  just start a Christian club. Parents have the right to start a
Christian club as long as there are other clubs such as  scouts, art,  or cheerleading activities offered in the  school.  You can even mention it on  the school website or send out flyers to all the kids.  But check with the school office first to see if there is not  a  club already in existance which  your child can just join. Some schools have Christian Fellowship clubs even in elementary schools, or  Good  News Clubs. However if  there's  no such club  it's easy to start  one and will benefit your  child greatly. 

​What  about middle and high schoolers?     
Most high schools already have christian clubs and it's of utmost importance that your  kids surround themselves with other Christians. My own daughter was very strong in her faith in her Christian school but when she transferred to public high school she lost her faith in 3 months and became an atheist. The  school climate in public schools are  mostly antichristian and students can easily lose their faith if they are not in fellowship with other Christian students.

Prayer for students and teachers.  
Churches nationwide pray for students and teachers as they go back to school.  Following points  are often brought up to our heavenly Father:

• safety for teachers and students
• wisdom for teachers as representatives of God in public schools
• protection of Christian students from bad  influences
• discernment in  finding good Christian friends
• courage for students to use their free speech rights to express their faith
• motivation to start  or attend  Christian clubs at school

Moms in Prayer  
Check with your school office to find out if there is a Moms in Prager group at your school.  
You can also check online at Moms in Prayer 

It's an excellent way to meet other moms and help your  kids find good friends. Moms in Prayer is also an excellent witness at the school and makes an enormous impact on  schools and students. Nothing is as powerful as prayer. 

For more information on all of this be sure to get my book:  Bring the Light to School: How You can empower Christian students and bring Hope to K-12  (and I'd  love a good star review if you like it)