Teachers are some of the first people we meet in life that have a significant impact on us. I admire them for the contributions and sacrifices they make everyday. I know that for them to do what they do, they must care deeply about others. I still remember the names of most of my teachers from grade school. To me, teachers are heroβs.
Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of joining The Teachers Ministry at church. The purpose of the ministry is to encourage teachers by showing them appreciation throughout the school year. (Below are two pictures from a recent event we had at the school.) One of the best parts of the ministry is the prayer box, where teachers are free to leave prayer requests so that we can pray for their needs. The leader of the ministry is a retired teacher who taught elementary school, and itβs been a blessing working with her.
Please remember to pray for the strength of our teachers as they begin this new school year. 1 Thessalonians 1:2 NIV, βWe always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers.β


I wanted to acknowledge some of my fellow bloggers who I know are teachers or retired teachers, and share their post related to the joys of teaching. Thank you for all you do, or have done, to help others through your gift of teaching. You are truly making a difference in ways you may never know. (If you work or have worked as a teacher or teacherβs aide in any capacity feel free to let me know in the comments.)
πMatt @ Jesusluvsall – teaches English to adult students from many different countries. By doing this he is empowering them to have more success in America. https://jesusluvsall.wordpress.com/2019/09/03/back-to-school/
πJacquie @ Joy Cottage – teaches God Word through mentoring and counseling youth. She is working to win youth for Jesus. https://joycottage.blog/2019/06/26/youth-teens-are-so-capable/
πDeborah @ Great is Godβs Faithfulness – teaches Pre-K students as a teachers aide and often shares some of the cutest stories. http://greatisgodsfaithfulness.blog/2019/07/27/was-that-jesus-on-the-phone/
πBig Sky Buckeye is a retired teacher who wrote a poem called Back to School. https://bigskybuckeye.com/2019/08/10/back-to-school/
πGrace and Pink is an elementary school teacher who shared her story about an epiphany she had while teaching one day. https://graceandpink.home.blog/2019/04/07/epiphany/
πUntangling Lifeβs Web teaches young children and also uses her blog as a platform to teach lessons. https://untanglinglifesweb.wordpress.com/2019/07/16/easy-goal-setting-tips-and-activities-for-children/

What a wonderful thing to do. They are such wonderful people who play such an important role in childrenβs lives.
And well done in acknowledging fellow bloggers who are teachers as well.
God bless you Dawn π
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Thank you! Yes they are wonderful! Iβll truly miss the ministry when I leave. God bless you too! π
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Thank you little sister π
It is wonderful you and your church are reaching out to teachers π
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Youβre welcome big brother! Thanks for all you do as a teacher. I enjoyed my time on this ministry. The other volunteers were very nice. β€οΈ
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Excellent, Dawn. π€
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Thanks Sally! It was wonderful to be a part of the ministry. Thank God for teachers. β€οΈ
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Dawn, this is wonderful! Other than the Lord, nothing impacts our lives like teachers and the books we read. Thank you for sharing about other bloggers who teach, I look forward to visiting their sites. Blessings always β₯
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Thanks Jacquie! Youβre welcome. May God continue to use you and your husband greatly in your ministry to children. βοΈ
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Thank you for your kind and generous thought. God bless you Dawnβ₯
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Thank you so much for the mention, Dawn! β€ππΊ
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Youβre very welcome! Thanks for all your contributions as a teacher. β€οΈ
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great post Dawn, I may have to suggest something similar to our church π
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Thanks! Yes you should! I have enjoyed the ministry. π€
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I agree.:)
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Yes they are!
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Loved your postπ Thank you for taking the time to call people to prayer for teachersπ I hope you and your friends from church know how special you are for loving, praying, and reaching out to teachers. Thank you β€οΈ
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Also, I want a snack table like the yummy and festive one in your picture:)
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The ministry leader came up with the legos theme. And yes the snacks were going fast! π
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Thanks Deborah! Iβm thankful for the opportunity to help encourage teachers and pray for them. β€οΈ Youβre welcome!
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Great Post big sister. I worked as an educator for few years, and I really loved it. I worked with children and I felt so fulfilled. Thanks for sharing this beautiful post, teaching is not an easy job. Thanks for encouraging them. God bless you β€οΈππΎ
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Thanks little sister! I didnβt know you used to teach! Thanks for your service as an educator. Even in my short time in this ministry, I could feel the love in that school environment. God bless you too! β€οΈ
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Amen big sister
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One can’t quantify the degree of impact our teachers make on us. As a teacher myself, I understand what it takes to impart knowledge. God rewards their labour of love.
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Wow! I didnβt know you teach! Thanks for your service as a teacher! It truly does take love to do what you and the other teachers do. I can tell that teachers really care. β€οΈ
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Lovely! You are amazing big sister! Thank you for thanking our teachers -they are pillars in our societies who often get overlooked. Special thanks to the bloggers who are/were teachers (as far as I know, teachers never stop teaching lol). I love the prayer box as well. Thatβs an idea worth putting in my vault.
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Really love this big sis. Teachers play a great role in our society. And their role – patience, time, devotion to impacting knowledge etc. in their students is such a grace.
I really salute them. π
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Thanks little sister! They are so very important! Patience and time are two perfect words to describe them. β€οΈ
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Thanks little sister! My teachers definitely had a positive impact on me. Thatβs why I remember them so well. I join with you in shouting THANK YOU to our teachers! β€οΈ
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Honoring our teachers are so important. Many of them go the extra mile for thier students. It is so thoughtful of you to honor your blogging friends who are teachers. Blessings to you.
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Thanks Beverley! They do indeed go the extra mile. What a blessing they are to society. God bless you too sister. β€οΈ
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I always admire all of my teachers. They’re amazing and I couldn’t be any more grateful for them. It’s so nice of you to honor them in your blog. Bless you and all the teachers. π
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Thank you! God bless you too! They are truly worthy of honor. π
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Thank you!
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Teachers are amazing!
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Yes they are!
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Word!
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I have been in education for over 40 years..taught and now my retirement job is assisting in an elementary school. What a wonderful idea about a teachers ministry!
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Wow Ms. Karla! God bless you for your dedication to teaching. And even in retirement you are still giving of yourself as a teacher. Thanks for your service! I still remember most of my teachers. Teachers are heroes! β€οΈππ
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