Day 14: Christians & Teaching

Truly, O Theophilus, I made the first report as to all things that Jesus began both to do and teach (Acts 1:1)
Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it. (Proverbs 22:6)

Currently, there is a perceived lowly status of the teaching profession in terms of social recognition. As a result, this once noble profession has lost its shine and luster among career aspirants, especially among the young people in Malaysia. But if we view and regard teaching as a noble profession, then it is time for the Christian community to exalt the teaching profession to its rightful place again. In view of less and less Christians entering the teaching profession, this becomes an urgent call for church leadership to encourage their members to become ‘missionaries’ among students.

Prayer Points:

• Younger Christians to capture teaching as a mission and vocation
• Teaching profession to be saturated again with Christian Principals and teachers
• Christian Principals and teachers to continue to maintain high standards of professionalism and teaching
• Christian Principals and teachers to continue to be salt and lights in their schools.

Sabah & Sarawak:

• Christian teachers to be willing to be posted to East Malaysia
• Christians to apply as Tabika Kemas teachers
• Adequate funding to train and support Christian Tabika Kemas teachers

Prayer Shield - for our elders, pastors and leaders

Leaders’ ministry: Fresh anointing