In his humanity, Christ did not want to run the race the Father had set for Him. In the Garden of Gethsemane, he calls outright to God to take the task of dying on the cross away from Him. But the fact that Christ got off His knees and accepted His race shows us...
The environment and climate necessary for effective teaching and learning is increasingly undermined by a culture of chaos such as laziness, lies, stealing, bullying, vandalism, unruliness, intolerance and other forms of school-based violence. Educators experience substantially higher rates of depression than the overall population. Teaching is considered as stressful as working as an emergency room...
Greetings! Prayer is necessary in all seasons; and nothing is more proper than to call upon the Lord. No matter what distress we are in, there’s nothing to be afraid of as long as we pray and rely on God. Recalling that Daniel was cast into the lion’s den and that his three friends were...
As we, Christian teachers, undergo development within our prayer life, we become more engaged and alive with what God is doing. “Know ye that Lord is God. It is He that made us, and not we. We are his people and the sheep of his pasture.” Psalm 100:3. The more we commune with God, the...
Teachers, like all people, need consistent prayer in these days of unprecedented complexities. Praying nurtures your own spirituality, and it helps you in all areas of your profession. In this weekly prayer call for Teachers Who Pray, we focus our collective supplications on superintendents, high stakes testing, student engagement, and teacher workloads. Join us...
Teachers gain strength and wisdom from God through prayer. As Martin Luther once said, “To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing.” In this week’s prayer call, educators collectively focus their supplications on three crucial aspects: classroom management, lunchroom protocol, and restroom procedures. Recognizing the profound impact...
Did you know that 15 minutes of prayer uses only 1% of your daily 1,440 minutes? These minutes of prayer help you develop a relationship with God, provide answers and help you find God’s direction for your teaching professional practices. In this weekly teachers’ prayer call, we focus our supplications on teacher observations, student...
Prayer is an important part of a teacher’s daily professional preparation time. During these times of conversations with God, we receive instruction, revelations and guidance. For this weekly prayer call, we focus on appropriate technology usage and policy; engagement and attention; and positive/productive mindsets. Join us and let our supplications be heard for the...
We are called to pray, go, and serve. We do this by locking arms with other Christian educators. We are truly better together. This week, we are focusing our collective supplications on superintendents, immigrants/newcomers, Jewish students/teachers, mindsets/heart postures to be turned towards God, and opportunities to share our faith during the Christmas season. Join...
