Can you believe it? Portland, Maine. King Middle School. Birth control pills available for girls as young as 11 years of age! And, after the parents sign a waiver for medical care at the school, they are excluded from knowing about the care, including the dispensing of birth control pills to their children! The whole rationale behind this is the assumption that kids will have sex. The kids we are reaching and teaching are part of a generation who believes that children’s rights are more important than parental rights. As teachers and children’s pastors, we better stand up and take notice of what is happening in the culture around us. Fashion, music, media, and all the other cultural indicators are impacting the next generation in a powerful way! It is our responsibility to help parents train up their kids in the way they should go. We better not hide our heads in the sand. We need to pray like we have never prayed before. We need to support and encourage parents and families. We need to provide opportunities for exposing parents to what is happening in our communities. We need to stay informed about the issues that our families are being confronted with. Let’s talk about those issues. Let’s stand up and be counted for what is right!
What do you think about this issue? What can children’s pastors and children’s ministry leaders and workers do to combat the enemy when he attempts to deceive and destroy the moral barometer of our community and country? What have you found to be effective? How do you discuss these issues with your families and with the kids in your ministry?
