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Fla. public schools evangelism/missions news
http://bpnews.net/45485/from-the-states--fla-public-schools-evangelismmissions-news-former-ark-inmate-takes-cwjc-scholarship-awardAs students all over the state have been heading back to school during the past few weeks, Florida Baptists have been reaching out to serve "the least of these" in ways both big and small.
"Public schools are a mission field, and this is a way we can show Christ's love to them," said Jason Mole, family pastor at First Baptist Church in Kissimmee.
Mole said that his church's work with five area schools stems from Senior Pastor Tim Wilder's vision to make a difference in the schools around them.
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"We're very careful," he said. "We review with the school board the religious liberty guidelines and what line they don't want us to cross."
Harris said it's worth it to play by the school board's rules because they want to continue to have a voice with the public school system.
"Public schools are a mission field, and this is a way we can show Christ's love to them," said Jason Mole, family pastor at First Baptist Church in Kissimmee.
Mole said that his church's work with five area schools stems from Senior Pastor Tim Wilder's vision to make a difference in the schools around them.
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"We're very careful," he said. "We review with the school board the religious liberty guidelines and what line they don't want us to cross."
Harris said it's worth it to play by the school board's rules because they want to continue to have a voice with the public school system.
They may play within the rules (I'm sure right on that edge) but, good gawd, leave the fucking kids alone!!
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