How should local

churches
respond to the
D211 issue?

As you probably know, on Dec. 2, 2015, five of the seven members of our local District 211 School Board,
representing Palatine, Schaumburg, and parts of Hoffman Estates, voted to allow a male student to use the girls
locker room at William Fremd High School.
If you were at either of the two school board meetings where this was decided, you know that several hours were
devoted to hearing the opinions of worried parents, students, local conservatives and LGBT activists - all of whom
passionately shared their own personal beliefs and values trying to convince board members to vote
accordingly. Unfortunately, Gods truth and His values were almost entirely absent from the public
commentary. Consequently, we at New Hope Community Church realized that, as Christians, we have neglected
our calling to be witnesses for the Truth in our local public square. As a result, God and His truth are no longer
even points of consideration for our elected officials, making it easy for them to forget that they will have to
answer to their Creator one day. Brothers and sisters, this is not good for anyone.
Therefore, we are proposing that leaders and members of local Evangelical churches (churches that accept that the
Bible is perfect and without error) stand up with us and be witnesses to the D211 area. As Gods people we are
being given a great opportunity to speak the truth. If not now, then when? If not boys in the girls locker room,
then what? This is a spiritual battle. Its time to act. Here is what we are proposing:
First, New Hope asks that every church join an effort to pray for all involved.
Second, we ask that between now and the next election (April 2017), every church send a representative to the
monthly school board meeting to speak during the public commentary time, encouraging school board members
and school officials to heed Gods Word. In this we can also encourage the community as a whole to reject the
concept of relative truth and turn to the Truth of Jesus Christ. Our hope at New Hope is that the church stands
strong in our community and together demonstrate that we are not ashamed of the gospel because it truly is the
power of God unto salvation for all. God bless, and we hope to see you on the battlefield!
Pastor James Pittman Jr. and the leadership of New Hope Community Church
Phone: (847) 358-4224 Email: admin@newhopeforyou.org
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