Dave Glander here.

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Before you close this page, I want to take a moment to share something that's been burning in my heart for more than 20 years.

Shortly after I became a Christian, I came across a T-shirt that stopped me in my tracks. It read:

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“Dear God, why do You allow violence in schools?”
— Concerned Student

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And underneath it:

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“Dear Concerned Student, I’m not allowed in schools.”
— God

 

That simple message hit me hard.

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It started me on a journey that has continued for more than two decades—and that journey has ultimately led to what you just read about.

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I've spent years thinking, praying, learning, failing, trying again, and watching God open doors. And through it all, I've become more convinced than ever of something:

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Where God is welcomed, things change.

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     Not because we're clever enough.
     Not because we have the perfect program.
     Not because we have unlimited resources.

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Because God changes things.

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When His people show up with courage, humility, excellence, and a willingness to serve, something happens. Lives can change. Families can change. Schools can change. Communities can change.

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And that's why I need you.

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I can't do this from one location.

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As much as I would love to be everywhere, I can only physically be in one place at a time. But you are already where the mission needs to happen. You're in the community. You're connected to the people. You're close to the school. You have opportunities I'll never have.

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So I'm asking you—seriously—pray about getting involved.

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Don't just read through this and think, “That's a great idea.”

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Ask yourself:

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“What if God wants ME to do something about it?”

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     What if your church adopted a school?
     What if you started an EQUIP Club?
     What if you gathered people to pray?
     What if you served the teachers?
     What if you met a real need?
     What if you helped students wrestle with the hard questions of faith?
     What if you became the person who finally said, “We're going to do something”?

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Imagine what could happen if churches and believers across America stopped waiting for someone else to reach the next generation—and started showing up themselves.

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That's the heart behind all of this.

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I'm here. I'll help. I'll share what we've learned. I'll walk with you as far as I possibly can.

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But I can't do it alone.

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Neither can you.

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But together—with God's help—we can do something extraordinary.

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So please… don't just close this page.

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Pray. Talk to your church. Gather some people. Make the call. Take the first step.

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Because somewhere right now, there is a student who needs hope, a teacher who needs encouragement, a family that needs help, and a community that needs to see what happens when God's people decide to show up.

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The school is waiting. The mission is waiting. The opportunity is NOW.​