Minden High School students gathered before classes Wednesday, September 23, for See You at the Pole, continuing a longtime tradition of beginning the school day with worship, prayer, and fellowship.
The event, organized through the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, drew a good crowd of students to the school’s flagpole. The morning also brought noticeably cooler temperatures following weeks of hot weather, giving the gathering an early fall feel.
See You at the Pole has been held at Minden High for many years. The student-led tradition dates back to at least 2006, although its exact beginning at the school is uncertain.
Students Georgia Chapman, Gracie Young, Nola Lange, and Emma Woods provided music during the gathering. Riley Brown and Laterrance Goldston each read a passage from the Bible before sharing messages with those attending.
Brown spoke about reaching out to others and inviting them to participate in FCA, See You at the Pole, and church.
“We should be the kind of people who invite them and talk to them and not push them away because Jesus loves everyone … we all need Jesus, and who are we to keep people from Him?” Brown said. “If we have the opportunity to show people Jesus’ love, we need to take it, because that’s what Jesus has done for us.”
Brown challenged students to reach beyond their usual circles when inviting others to FCA.
“I want to challenge you all to invite someone to FCA tomorrow,” Brown said. “Someone you wouldn’t usually talk to or someone who doesn’t come to FCA. Make that first step and invite them.”
Goldston spoke about following God’s direction, including when doing so may be difficult.
“We have a natural desire to do things that are against Him,” Goldston said.
He discussed the challenges of being generous and following through on promises, while encouraging students to follow God’s Word, attend church, and make prayer part of their daily lives.
“Talk to Jesus like he’s your best friend,” Goldston said. “He wants to hear from you. He wants to hear about your day.”
Following the messages, students separated into smaller groups and prayed together before heading inside for the school day.
A similar gathering was held Wednesday morning at Glenbrook School, where students also came together before classes for prayer and fellowship.
