Missional Homeschooling

Define missionalism

attractional- inward focus

Goal: bring ppl in

Missional- outward focused

Goal: drawing larger circles and increasing your sphere of influence

CAN HOMESCHOOL HAVE A MISSIONAL HEART? Homeschool is seen as protectional and inward

Traditionally missional is send your kids into PS

We propose that homeschooling can be missional and in fact must become more and more missional as the movement grows and develops.

Describe the state of world in education

Funding

The truth is that in recent years the K–12 public school system has received $190 billionin additional federal funds—and sadly, they don’t have much to show for it. As the Defense of Freedom Institute documented in its July report, many public schools have wasted this money: Boston’s public school system used its Covid handout to hire at least 16 administrators, including a “staff wellness manager” and an “ethnic studies instructional coach and coordinator.” Milwaukee Public Schools bought 2,200 ukuleles, funded a “race-conscious teaching project,” and created a four-person “Gender Identity & Inclusion Department.”

Academic statistics

Two-thirds of fourth and eighth graders aren’t proficient in reading, according to the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), a.k.a. “The Nation’s Report Card.”

Absenteeism nearly doubled between 2019 and 2023.

Between 2018 and 2023, American students’ math scores dropped 13 points, reaching the lowest U.S. levels since international comparison records began in 2003.

An independent assessment in 2023–24 shows eighth graders would need a full year to catch up to pre-pandemic levels—which is basically impossible.

American kids deserve better. And American parents are increasingly looking for the freedom to choose an education system worthy of their trust.

Spiritual (school shootings)

Internally (teachers and staff)

More and more ppl are waking up to this

More open to homeschooling than before “how can this work for me?”

Strategies (Stories and examples)

This is comprehensive, but not exhaustive

We want to stir our hearts and minds then see what God will do

#1: Ministry of positive presence (Matthew 5:16)

Water and thank you cards to first responders and postal workers

Helping senior citizen

Taking donation bags to children hospital

Non traditional field trips (chiropractor, health food store,

#2: Become a resource for Training & orienting our kids for active civic engagement

Civics course

Royal Rangers

Girls Ministries

Community Current events discussion

Local elections, committee hearings, new business openings, letter writing

(National vs local impact)

LOCAL COMMUNITY NEWS

#3: Strategically inviting the spiritually and academically uncommitted into our spaces

You’re getting the academic and ppl development results, so that’s reassuring for the uncommitted.

Take Up Space: Draw Larger Circles

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