Show Notes
Is it possible to be a bold light for Jesus in a public school… and not feel so alone while doing it? In this episode, I sit down with Pennsylvania teacher Shanna Daubenspeck, a passionate Kingdom educator who said yes to building Christian community on her campus—and watched God multiply it. This conversation is honest, practical, and so encouraging if you’ve ever wondered:
Are there other Christians at my school?
How can we connect without making it weird or forced?
What difference could it really make if we prayed together?
Spoiler: It makes a big difference. Listen in as we talk about:✨ How Shanna began finding other believers at her school✨ Creative ways they’ve gathered for prayer and encouragement✨ What’s shifted since building a Christian educator community✨ What to do if you feel alone but want to see this happen where you are✨ Why Kingdom community changes everything 📖 “Two are better than one… a cord of three strands is not easily broken.” – Ecclesiastes 4:9–12📖 “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” – Proverbs 27:17
Your next steps after listening:👉 Join the Gathering Place for Christian Educators on Facebook – a growing space where teachers on mission with Jesus connect, encourage, and pray for one another.➡️ facebook.com/groups/thegatheringplaceforchristianeducators 📝 Download your FREE Daily Truth Declarations – speak truth over your identity, your classroom, and your calling every day. ➡️ kingdomeducators.com
You don’t have to teach alone. There is a growing community of educators just like you—on fire for Jesus and showing up in schools with purpose and power.Let’s keep linking arms. 💛 🎧 Listen now + share with a fellow teacher who needs this hope.
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