Every September we host the back to school prayers where we spend the entire month praying for our children. This has been pivotal for us as christian parents who understand the power and importance of prayer.
These prayers started way back in 2017, back then it was via telephone conference call. The desire and vision remains the same; to impact our children, build a legacy and be intentional parents. Being together with other parents confessing the same thing, believing and trusting the same thing is powerful.
Fadzai, the founder and director of Intentional Parenting UK invites and welcomes you to this life transforming, destiny enabling and empowering sessions. The beauty of these sessions is the work that is completed in us as parents of faith.
Waking up Monday- Friday at 6am isn’t for the faint hearted but for those desiring to make an impact. Are you one of those?
We are back with our annual #back2school prayers. Prayers kick off on 4th of September till 29th on Mondays- Fridays at 6am for 30mins via Zoom.
Over the years, these sessions tend to cover key areas around our children and their education.
WHAT DO WE KNOW?
📌As first generation migrant parents, we KNOW that we may not be well versed with educational systems, policies, procedures, legislation, governance, curriculum, ethos, values and framework.
🧠We know that an average school day is 7️⃣ hours long meaning our children spend MORE time at school than at home during term time.
📝We KNOW that schools are places of education, growth and have an impact on future opportunities and life chances.
🤸🏽♂️We KNOW that schools/ uni are places of social intergration, development and FUN.
🧷 We KNOW that teachers are trusted adults with huge responsibilities of not only supervising and keeping our children safe but also IDENTIFYING and nurturing our children’s gifts and talents. We understand how pivotal teachers can be.
🏋🏾♀️ We KNOW that as parents, we are the key teachers and role models for our children. We are POWERFUL.
📍We understand that at times, the school/ university as an institution, it’s values, beliefs and curriculum can be challenging for most parents.
🏆We appreciate that if you want go far, you go with others (African Proverb).
🙏🏽 We do know Him who says “Call to me and I will answer you. I will show you great and mighty things you do not know “ Jeremiah 33:3 (paraphrased) We believe in His word.
He also tells us that ;
“Never be anxious or worry about anything, rather tell me about all the things that bother you and I will do a divine exchange with my peace that surpasses all understanding”
Phillipians 4:6 paraphrased*
🎯We know that we are those who are handpicked, qualified and perfected to raise our children. With that, we are intentional with the assignment.
🧩We understand that as parents we are pivotal partners and collaborators with the education system, we have a key role to play.
💯We know that prayer works. We are confident of Him we pray to that He hears and answers prayer.
This is WHY we do these back to school prayers.
To find out more about the prayers and all other activities that we get up to, click here.
May each and every academic year be filled with joy, peace and happiness. As we join our hands and hearts in prayer, we ask that the Lord bless all our efforts.
This 2023, our prayers take a format below: Feel free to add/ adjust yours as needed. Each day we pray into these different areas, will share scriptures and encouragement via our Facebook page
The above is a guide. You can pray into different prayer points.
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Hello 2024
We are excited to invite you to our 2024 back to school prayers. We are a community of praying parents, committed to raise the FUTURE.
Prayers will be via zoom and details to join can be accessed via our Facebook page
We look forward to joining hands and hearts with you as we intercede for our children. Do share with your network and friends.
We are also Literally WALKING our children to school this September as sign of our commitment to parent better.
We are challenging parents to walk 10 000 steps a day. You don’t have to do it all at once. You can walk your children to school and pick them up then find time in the evening to walk so you can hit that mark.
To keep you motivated… we are going to be doing the walk &pray session between 6-6:30pm
Till then,
Remain intentional
Love and blessings
Fadzai