Empowering educators to joyfully fulfill their God-given calling
Recent court cases, presidential actions, and cultural changes have shifted the legal landscape for Christians serving in our public schools. Join David Schmus of Christian Educators for this compelling session where you will learn the legal “do’s and don’ts” so that you can remain a thriving ambassador for Christ in your school.
David Schmus is the Executive Director of Christian Educators, which supports, connects and protects thousands of Christian educators by providing them with a Biblical alternative to politicized teachers unions and equipping them to confidently and legally live out their faith in our public schools. Prior to his tenure at Christian Educators, he was a high school AP US History/Government teacher and a Christian Club advisor for 15 years, being repeatedly honored as Most Inspirational Teacher. He holds an M.A. in Biblical Studies and Theology from Biola University, where he has also served as an adjunct professor.
David has been interviewed for numerous media outlets, including World Magazine, Christianity Today, Salem and Bott radio networks, as well as several podcasts, including The World and Everything In It and the Moms in Prayer podcast. He leads and co-hosts the annual Rise Up Summit, an online conference that attracts about 10,000 Christian educators yearly. David and his wife Elizabeth have been married for 32 years, have 6 children, and are based in Orange County, California.
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Thank you for having the video on tips/truths as a Christian educator in a public school! So appreciated all that information! Encouraging!
Very informative, insightful, and appreciated! I wish I had known about you all doing the times I was in public education. God protected me during some very difficult and hard to deal with situations. Prayer and obedience is what helped me through. Thank you so much, David.
Thanks for clearing explaining and giving examples of what public teacher can do.
I love it at the end where you said, ” Be the Bridge Builder, soft in the center and firm on the edges”. Thank you for this session and for helping me understand my rights as a teacher who
works in a public school.
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Indeed can follow the law and still shine a light.
Thank you for all of this factual and helpful information. I believe this is my 3rd year at the Summit and as a member of CE. I am so thankful for this organization and am proud to say I left the union and have NEVER looked back. I am so proud to be a part of this association. Thank you for the magazine and daily devotionals. I look forward to the Rise Up each year. I am on Fall break and this has become a special part of my break each year. My membership does not need renewal until Feb but I Would love to purchase a tote bag to have with me at my school each day. Please let me know how I can purchase the bag. Thank YOU for your support to public educators in the schools. It makes SUCH a difference!!
A very practical and encouraging session to answer personal questions with confidence!
Thank you, this session helped me to gain a better understanding of what is and isn’t allowed with freedom of religion in public schools as an educator. Some key takeaways are that neutrality is key and to treat faith-informed opinions of students with respect.
Thank you. Last year after RiseUp I started a staff before school prayer group and it has been a blessing. Sometimes there is only 3 of us but I get notes to pray from others to pray for them or someone else. I plan to join Christian Educators as I believe this is where I prefer to support this union and they will support me. God Bless.
Loved all the information. Best takeaway – you don’t have to hide who you are!
I loved this session. I want to learn so much more. I teach in the public schools – first grade but I am hearing things that are concerning and I want clear understanding. Thank you for your professional guidance on these issues.
As a teacher who works in a state and district that supports many things that are opposite of Jesus’ teachings, this was uplifting and very helpful for me. There have been a lot of challenges in my teaching profession and with my own children in public schools. How do we navigate public education as a public educator AND a parent? I had to contact a teacher that I work with for reprimanding my child for making a simple, factual statement that aligned with God creating man and woman. It didn’t go far, but both my child and myself are treated differently or even “shunned” in public education when we stand up for our faith. It is truly tricky to navigate! A long winded way to say, thank you so much for helping teachers like myself who are trying to serve the best we can.
What a great informative session on how I can live out my faith in my school. Thank you for providing biblical backing and legal guidance.