Praying for Our Schools

Because schools across our nation will soon be opening, it is time to join will millions of Christians in prayer for our schools and our educational programs.   Prayer is the both the responsibility of believers and the greatest force of power for the education, safety and protection of our future.

Join in prayer for:

School boards:

Pray members are advocates for excellent education

Pray they choose the appropriate school curriculum and standards of education

Pray they provide equal opportunity for all students to expand their knowledge and skills

Pray they listen to what the community needs in a public-school system

Administrators

Pray they effectively communicate the needs of the school with parents and faculty

Pray they set a positive school climate and set expectations for all students to follow

Pray they walk in truth and integrity

All staff, both certified and classified

Pray they have a love for educating children

Pray they are engaging, motivating, and inspiring

Pray they communicate effectively and efficiently to students and parents

Pray they listen to the needs of their students and help them voice their opinion

Pray for their health

Pray they show compassion to students not performing well, and direct them accordingly

Pray they understand their relational boundaries with students

Pray they get enough funding to buy supplies for their classroom

Pray for their patience throughout the day

Pray they will see the potential in every child

Pray when unsafe situations arise they will be quick to think and react

Pray for extracurricular activities

Students:

Pray they enjoy going to school

Pray for their physical health

Pray for their mental health

Pray they know who to reach out to if they need help

Pray for their classmates and friends

Pray for their involvement in student led organizations

Pray they are motivated to excel

Pray for their eagerness to do homework

Pray for their safety within the school

Pray for their safety going to and departing from school

Pray for the special education students, that their needs are met

Pray they don’t pick up bad habits from peers

Pray they won’t be bullied for how they look or what they wear

Pray for their parents

(For Christian students:)

Pray they understand the truth and not doubt their faith

Pray they can stand up for their beliefs without feeling ashamed

Declare that our schools will be havens of learning.

(This list is a revision of “Fifty Items to Pray over Our Public Schools.)   http://www.mamaofthreeboys.com/pray-public-school/