In Australia we have an awesome privilege where the Government financially supports the placement of chaplains into state schools.
This blessing has enabled our Youth Ministry access to students at the local high school that we would never have got.
Sadly however this funding is coming to an end and the current government is seeming unlikely to renew it. This would be a pretty devastating blow!
However, there is still something that can be done. If you live in Australia, please visit this website to voice your concern to your local MP in the run up to the election.
If you can't vote in the next Australian election, then please pray for a government that will be favourable to school chaplaincy and continue to financially support it.
http://schoolchaplaincy.org.au/
Friday, July 23, 2010
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It is a blessing that you are allowed to do that there. In the US we are on a school to school basis. No state funding but Youth For Christ and Young Life are two organizations that supply staff to be on campuses. Schools are generally accepting of these people, and though their offices are not on school property they are allowed on school grounds during lunch and for all extra curricular activities. I happen to know that YFC has a presence in Australia, although not in Tasmania.
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