Who should participate on school grounds?
There are at least two aspects to the answer to this question—bear with us! On the one hand, it is plain that God has honored the initiative of students who are concerned for their school to initiate, plan, and lead See You at the Pole™. This is all about young people, desperate for God, inviting Him to intervene and make “His kingdom come” among their friends, in their communities, and in our nation. We need to honor how God has led the movement to grow. The laws of the land also protect the legal rights of students to express their faith without adult control. While concerned adults should support the students by praying for them, we recommend that they do not actively participate, and especially not lead, See You at the Pole™ gatherings on school grounds. The other side of this issue is whether adults—including school employees—have the legal right to pray with students at See You at the Pole™, since the prayer time meets outside of instructional time.
There are at least two aspects to the answer to this question—bear with us! On the one hand, it is plain that God has honored the initiative of students who are concerned for their school to initiate, plan, and lead See You at the Pole™. This is all about young people, desperate for God, inviting Him to intervene and make “His kingdom come” among their friends, in their communities, and in our nation. We need to honor how God has led the movement to grow. The laws of the land also protect the legal rights of students to express their faith without adult control. While concerned adults should support the students by praying for them, we recommend that they do not actively participate, and especially not lead, See You at the Pole™ gatherings on school grounds. The other side of this issue is whether adults—including school employees—have the legal right to pray with students at See You at the Pole™, since the prayer time meets outside of instructional time.
