PHILOSOPHY OF GETHSEMANE LUTHERAN SCHOOL

Introduction

All who have been brought to faith in Jesus Christ are commissioned by Him to preserve and extend the kingdom of God (Matthew 28:19-20).  This becomes a corporate responsibility when Christians gather as a congregation.  This is done by proclaiming to all, in the most effective way possible, the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Christian education, namely applying God’s Law and Gospel to all aspects of life and learning, is a vital component of the Lutheran congregation’s ministry.  We believe “the most effective education agencies available to the Church for equipping children and youth for ministry are the full-time Lutheran elementary and secondary schools” (1983 Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Convention Proceedings, Resolution 2-17).  As an important ministry of the Lutheran Congregation, the Lutheran school helps fulfill the congregation’s five functions: education, worship, evangelism, fellowship and service.

A statement of Philosophy

We believe that God is the source of all life, truth, knowledge and wisdom, the Creator of all that exists.

We believe that mankind was created holy by God, but lost his holiness through his own disobedience and needs spiritual rebirth.

We believe that salvation, eternal life and heaven are gifts of God, won for us by the obedient life, sacrificial death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

We believe that through Christ’s sacrifice, God offers full and free forgiveness to all people who repent and accept His forgiveness.

We believe that the Holy Spirit wants to impart this belief to everyone through the power of the Word of God, the Holy Bible, which is clear revelation of God Himself to mankind.

We believe that it is the responsibility of every Christian to teach others, including children (Matthew 19:15), the plan of salvation through Jesus Christ.

We believe that the Lutheran school is an extension of the home and congregation by reinforcing the parental training God instructed us in Proverbs 22:6, under the guidance and support of committed Christian teachers.

We believe that it is the responsibility of teachers to instruct children in the saving Word of God, to nurture children spiritually, intellectually, physically, emotionally, and socially.

We believe that a Christian education will prepare children for the Christian role of serving God and others to the best of their unique abilities.

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