Crisis In Our Classrooms

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Survey to guard the faith of our children: first the process, then the survey.

The essential truth of the Word of God, the Holy Bible is foundational to the faith that secures salvation. Thus, the truth of Scripture must be validated by our living faith in it and in the Christ of those Scriptures in behalf of our children. We will defend their Christian faith without qualification or reservation.

SUGGESTED PROCESS:

1. A survey is taken of parents who send their children to the church Sunday School. The survey is to raise parent awareness, to inform church staff of what their students face, and to get specific information as to what is actually happening currently in the local public schools. And, to form the basis of an action plan to address these issues. Specific suggestions follow the survey form. (A specific survey with questions and follow-up is provided below.)

2. Upon receipt of returned surveys, a sorting process is accomplished by Sunday School staff. They may be assorted by type of issue or by chronological sequence, or as seems best.

3. Summaries of findings are made by staff. These may be directed to simply explain what has happened. Or, summaries may also be used for follow-up plans.

4. Staff does its best to compile specific responses to specific prioritized issues. (Such as, to address sexually explicit curriculum or to public school teacher generated questionable assignments or activities for students which are sponsored by the public school.)

5. Church staff will also gather resources such as books, web sites, etc to provide to parents and/or to be used by staff in possible Sunday School apologetic activities.

6. A meeting with parents and church staff is called in which staff addresses the issues raised by the survey. Also, suggestions for any proposed apologetics curriculum materials may be presented.

7. Any apologetic curriculum should first be first sent home to parents before use in class.

8. If used, this apologetics curriculum will be evaluated by measuring the student knowledge of it, class by class, at semesters end.

9. An end-of-semester questionnaire is administered to parents to both inform them of teaching goals accomplished and to get their insights on the class for their child.
(Parents, you may wish to copy this form and use a separate one for each child of yours over whom you have legal custody. They do not have to attend a particular Sunday School class. Also, you may use a separate form to report another incident in the past which involved any of

TAKE HOME SURVEY

FOR THE

GUARDING

OF THE

FAITH OF OUR CHILDREN

Question #1 Has your public school (either on purpose or not on purpose) taught your child something that is against the morals or the facts that you have taught your child at home?

If so, was this about-

A. Sex or their personal sexuality or gender?
Yes_____________. No _______________.

B. Truth or honesty?
Yes _____________. No ________________.

C. Belief in the God the Father?
Yes _____________. No. _______________.

D. Belief in Jesus Christ the Son?
Yes ______________. No ________________.

E. Belief in the Bible as the true Word of God?
Yes ______________. No________________.

F. Some other morality conflict between what you teach your child at home compared to what your child is taught at school.
Yes ________________. No_________________.

Question #2

(Please limit your response to 150 clearly written words. Attach a separate piece of paper if needed.)

A. What happened?

B. Where?

C. When?

D. Who was involved?

Question #3. Why do you think this is important? (Please limit your reply to 50 words, carefully written.

Question #4. Please describe your child. (Please limit your reply to 50 well written words or less.)

1. Boy or girl?
2. Grade level at the time you are describing.
3. Other characteristics about your child that you feel are important.

Optional: If you wish, you may add your name and contact information. You are NOT being asked to do so.

END OF SURVEY FORM

Resource materials suggested to check out:

Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality ISBN 978-0-7369-8381-5 with its workbook ISBN 978-0-7369-8600-7

Mama Bear Apologetics Empowering Your Kids To Challenge Cultural Lies ISBN 978-0-7369-7615-2 and its Study Guide ISBN 978-0-7369-8379-2

Apologetics Study Bible for Students, (Christian Standard Bible version) ISBN978-1-4336-5117-5

Teaching Children to Value Principles ISBN 9781479275342

Focus on the Family resources

SURVEY PROCESS FOR THE GUARDING OF THE FAITH OF OUR CHILDREN

Bibliography:

I DON’T HAVE TO CHOOSE : AUTHOR: ELLIE KLIPP
MAMA BEAR APOLOGETICS GUIDE TO SEXUALITY : AUTHOR: HILLARY MORGAN FERRER
MAMA BEAR APOLOGETICS GUIDE TO SEXUALITY STUDY GUIDE : AUTHOR : HILLARY MORGAN FERRER
MAMA BEAR APOLOGETICS EMPOWERING YOUR KIDS TO CHALLENGE CULTURE :AUTHOR : HILLARY MORGAN FERRER
MAMA BEAR APOLOGETICS EMPOWERING YOUR KIDS TO CHALLENGE CULTURE STUDY GUIDE :AUTHOR : HILLARY MORGAN FERRER
TEACHING CHILDREN TO VAUE PRINCIPLES : AUTHOR DALE KNEPPER

WEBSITES:

BRAVE BOOKS: https://bravebooks.us/pages/bb-story-hour

PARENTS DEFENDING EDUCATION: https://defendinged.org/about/

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/get-help/transgender-resources/

RE-STORY MINISTRIES: https://restoryministries.org

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