The Importance of Christian Gatherings on School Campuses

This is my article in the Johnson County Christian, which distributes tens of thousands of copies throughout Kansas City. Enjoy! The theme was the importance of attending church on a regular basis...

The Importance of Christian Gatherings on School Campuses

To put a twist on the topic of the month, I would like to encourage both parents and teenagers with the importance of local students attending Christian gatherings on their school campuses. It is crucial for the life of any Christian to attend a local church on a regular basis. While Sunday morning is a great touch-point for a church body, and Wednesday night for a youth ministry, it is also key for our teenagers to be involved in a community of believers on their school campus who are contending for revival. Not only do our students need a community of believers at their school to grow with, but right now our schools are the greatest missions field in America.

Joel 2 describes a time in Israel’s history when the nation was in the crisis of God’s judgement. The nation of Israel had turned from the Lord and judgement was scheduled for the nation, but there was still hope. When a nation is in it’s greatest crisis, the Lord still has a divine remedy: prayer. The Lord commanded his people to gather together and become an authentic people of prayer (Joel 2:15-16).

It is key for us to answer the crisis in our schools and in the young generation by taking our stand in prayer. That is why it is crucial for any Christian student, whether at a public school, private school or even home schooled students, to carry prayers for their school, and not just any prayers, but prayers believing in the promise of Joel 2:28. In the midst of crisis and judgement, God can send revival to our city, and it can start in our schools.

This fall, schools throughout Kansas City are uniting in 30 Days of Prayer. During the month of November, Christian students will gather every school day before class for a time of prayer for revival at their school, in our city, and in our nation. All four Olathe High Schools have already signed up and will have daily student-led prayer gatherings before class for the entire month. More schools are signing up to make this the greatest push for high school prayer we have ever seen in our city. To find a list of participating schools and to find out how you or your teenager can get involved, visit www.kcstudentmissions.com.