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Bring the Light to School is a well-researched and practically helpful guide for teachers, parents, pastors, youth workers, and anyone God is calling to impact our public schools--the most strategic mission field in our nation. This book will answer your questions, even the ones you didn't know you had! -David Schmus, Executive Director, Christian Educators Association International ceai.org Bring The Light to School contains invaluable pragmatic advice on Christian student rights. It provides step by step instruction on how to start Christian clubs. Ingrid DeDecker answers the questions about Separation of Church and State as it relates to faith in schools and brings them to a place of clarity and implementation for everyone. -Linda McLaughlin, Elementary School Educator, ret. Bring the Light to School is a much needed book as to how Christian organizers can help Christian students activate Christian clubs to deepen their faith. Our public school heritage has roots with many Christian churches but calls for separation between church and state which led to key Supreme Court decisions such as Engel v. Vitale and Abington School District v. Schempp. These cases disallowed school prayer and scriptures and also centered about the role of religion in public schools. Since these decisions, many Christian organizers needed guidance as to how best to assist students deepen their faith with other like-minded students while attending school. Ingrid DeDecker's book provides much needed guidance and addresses everything from Separation of Church and State to first amendment rights. This book is a must-read. -Dr. Patrick Rice, Author, Vanishing School Boards, former teacher, principal and adjunct professor Ingrid DeDecker identified the most urgent need in our culture-- reaching our children for Christ! We can no longer sit on the sidelines lamenting the fact that God has been taken out of our schools; we now know how to take Him back in! Many thanks to Ingrid for her work in establishing clubs and her research into this need. I pray that Christians will use this information to reach schools in their neighborhoods and communities as well. -Brenda Hedgepeth, Teacher at Brookhaven Academy Our schools are facing huge challenges. Students are struggling with violence, low self-esteem, bullying and so much more. However, Ingrid Decker has provided a well developed manual for how churches and para church ministries can effectively reach out to their local schools. Her book, Bring the Light to School, shows you exactly what you need to know so that your church or ministry can bring hope to the lives of children. I have established a Christian club in two public schools with Ingrid's information. I know that it works. -Pastor Samuel Hampton II, The Faith Place, Akron, Ohio Ingrid DeDecker knows how to connect our kids in public schools. Whether it's in elementary or high school. Her book Bring the Light to School is an excellent resource when God calls us to do something for our schools. It shows how to get into public schools and is full of stories and motivation. An excellent book for any parent, pastor, Christian leader or even student. -Jamie Overholt, Senior Leader, Attwell Revival Center

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Ingrid DeDecker is the Director of Partner with Schools, a nonprofit in Ohio, connecting local churches with local schools to offer Christian clubs. She discovered that separation of Church and State did not stand in the way of her starting fifteen clubs in three cities. She holds an undergraduate degree in Secondary Education and an MBA. Her career spans from teaching to working as an International Consultant with the State of Ohio Economic Department. She was listed as an Honored Professional in WHO's WHO in Executives and Professionals, 96-97. Ingrid now speaks and coaches for churches, parents, students, and Christian leaders to engage in their local schools. (partnerwithschools.org)

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