Funny how that works.

This year our student ministries have been adopting local schools. The intent is to resource and encourage the teachers and administrators of the schools where our students attend.

This "adoption" is separate from the Great Commission clubs, First Priorities, that we utilize in public schools. We are willing to literally do physical labor around the school, resource them with paper and anything else possible, including baked goods and coffee for the teachers/faculty. Just as a simple way to show them that God and Cf Students love them and appreciate what they do.

A couple of months ago I approached one of our high schools that many of our students attend. I pitched the idea to them knowing they are by far the toughest school for us to minister to. (even though we do have a First Priority club in the school)

The principal denied us...big time. Not interested. Their school didn't need "resources". I wasn't too surprised, but it bordered on arrogant.

In the last three weeks that school has been rocked by difficult situations. A boy was caught with a gun at school. Another boy from the school lit himself on fire. Two weeks ago two boys from that school were shot walking down the street. (about a mile from our church!) Only one of the boys survived.

Sheph, an intern, was visiting the school last week discussing possibly starting a Bible study for the football team next fall with the coach. Another teacher heard his proposal and asked him and another of our guys to start a group at lunch for "at risk" (read: thug) students. Sheph said he wouldn't lead this group unless he could share the Bible; it's the only thing that brings real change.

The school agreed. Plans are being made.

At this point, the school is looking for help.

We had one idea. God provided another.