At most public high schools it isn’t always easy to follow God. At the high school I attend, we have two programs. The teachers running these programs go above and beyond to find a way for young people to talk about God and worship together. The two programs currently offered are, Cru and FCA (Fellowship of Christian athletes).
Cru is supervised by one of our Spanish teachers. He runs this program on Wednesdays right after school and they last about an hour. Our leader answers any questions students have about God and answers them with Scripture to back it up. There are about 12-15 students that regularly attend Cru and everyone I’ve seen there seems highly enthusiastic to learn. For the lesson, everyone gets a printout of the verses. As we each read a couple of verses we’ll occasionally stop to make sure we’re all understanding it well enough.
Fellowship for Christian Athletes is only somewhat what it sounds like. It is a service for students to get together and learn about God. However, it isn’t just limited to athletes. These teachers who volunteer as leaders show up to school 35 minutes early on Tuesday mornings to teach students about God. When you walk by the room on Tuesday mornings, it’s always packed. There are at least 30 or more people. They have a lesson, some doughnuts and fellowship.
Out of all the public school’s I’ve attended, Warren Central has been the most supportive of believing students. Both of these programs are extraordinarily helpful with one’s personal walk with God. With both programs students get a message and fellowship with other believers. These programs help students stay away from peer pressure and share their personal beliefs. It is rare to find such amazing programs in a public school.
By Regional Rep Carrington Nicole Hulce
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