 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:
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) Comments are closed.
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