Education

The goals, content and approach of modern-day education have changed dramatically from the schooling children received when our nation was first conceived. Formal, public education was just taking shape at that time as the newly formed government took responsibility for helping parents with this aspect of their children's upbringing. With the 1635 founding of America's first public school, the Boston Latin School, biblical faith was unapologetically woven into classroom teaching. Many teachers were local pastors, and a reverence for the Almighty and His precepts was viewed as an integral part of true knowledge.

Today's schools are a far cry from those early classrooms. The influence of postmodern thought has left its mark on twenty-first-century education, introducing concepts such as pluralism, "tolerance," and the rejection of absolute truth. While the textbooks used in colonial days promoted a faith-based worldview, today's curricula are replete with materials that accept ­ and, in some cases, even condone ­ immoral activities and lifestyles. Meanwhile, revisionist teachings about our country's founding remove any reference to the Christian underpinnings that have long set our nation apart and helped it thrive.

With this type of atmosphere pervading our classrooms, it's especially critical that we pray for our nation's public school teachers, administrators and students. Ask the Lord to raise up a new generation of dedicated educators who will commit themselves not only to an honest, accurate presentation of all subject matter, but who will also serve as positive role models for their students. In addition, let's not forget to uphold our local school boards in prayer as they make decisions about the various curricula that are used across the country.

"Our entire student body and faulty joined together in prayer over the 7x7. This entire event was pivotal because it was used as a teaching tool to stress the importance of intercession for not only our friends and school, but for the state, nation and government. Students were truly blessed by the structured time of prayer and look forward to it next year." - Sally

7x7 Prayer Event Program

If you are feeling led to plan a prayer event to lift up the 7 centers of power, click here to download a 2009 sample program now>>

7x7 Computer Wallpaper

Now that you are geared up to meet the 7x7 prayer challenge, download the free 7x7 Computer Wallpaper to help remind you to pray for our government, military, media, businesses, education system, the church and family.

If you are using a personal computer, all you have to do is download the file below that will fit your computer resolution, then right click on your desktop, select "properties" and then click on the tab titled "desktop". Click on the browse button to find the file you just downloaded. This beautiful image will be set on your computer.