Germany is close to me for obvious reasons, and my brother more-so. He's keeping abreast on issues in the land of our heritage because he feels he is being called to missions work in Western Europe. He'll spend two months in Geissen at the German Theological Seminary, participating in workshops and also giving his wife, Sharon-Ruth, a taste of living in Germany for an extended period of time. Incidentally, I spent 12 weeks in Giessen in high school, as a cultural exchange student at a private Christian school (the August Hermann Franke Schule).
Lately, I've been thinking more about familial issues and our roles as parents (which we'll soon be!) Family Worship has been on my mind...
... as well as the teaching and training of our children.
Basically, if German education authorities realize parents are keeping their children out of school, all children would be separated from their parents and their care would fall under the state. Part of the care usually involves psychiatric evalulations and limited contact with the parents. The parents can even be charged with negligence and abuse. For more informaiton, go here.
We can pray for those parents who feel convicted to shelter their children from the outspoken atheistic culture by opting to home school. We can thank our Lord for the faithful witness of such families in their communities, but must also pray for a boldness to share their Christian convictions. It's sad to reflect on the current state of a country that has played such a vital role in the history of the Reformed Church.
Wetzlar - the town in which I lived while in the Giessen area - and its 10th Century Gothic Cathedral
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