I am thinking about writing a book. Actually, I am beyond just thinking about it. I have moved on to the planning phase. I have sketched out a chapter outline and am looking for feedback. So, I thought I would share a little of what I am thinking here on this blog site in the hopes that some people will give me constructive feedback (either in the comments or in person or by e-mail). I will post my chapter outline in a future post, but today I want to explain the reasons that I want to write this book.
First, I have seen how open the public schools are, and the public schools are where the kids are at. Second, 85% of people in the U.S. who come to Christ make their commitment to him before age 15. So, the best hope for the future of the church is to reach kids, and the kids are in the schools. It also seems to me that most churches either don't think it's possible to reach into a public school (and so they don't try) or they don't see the benefit or they try but get shut down because they approached the school in a wrong way.
For all these reasons I hope to write a sort of "field guide" to public school ministry. I have served as both a public school teacher and a pastor. I have also been involved with leading after school clubs in schools for over a decade. By virtue of these experiences, God has allowed me to see things from some different angles of vision. I believe this perspective can be helpful in furthering his kingdom purposes.
- What benefits and what challenges do you see in a church trying to reach out to children inside of public schools?
- Has your church ever tried to work with a local school? How did it go?
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