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- Mission Statement -

Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church has established an elementary school for the dual purpose of...

  1. assisting parents in their God-given responsibility as stated in Ephesians 6:4 - Bring them (your children)  up in the training and instruction of the Lord, and
  2. reaching out with the gospel to the lost as directed by our Lord in Mark 16:15 - Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.
Through daily contact with the Word of God at school, the child will be well-prepared for a successful life on earth and an eternity in heaven. The training of the spirit, mind, and body makes for a complete education of the child.

Our Christian instruction of the child is guided solely and completely by the true and inspired Word of God, the only source and authority for Christian faith and life. On the basis of the passages of Scripture, we believe, teach and confess that:

  • There is one God, who has revealed himself as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
  • The world is God's creation, with mankind the crown of that creation.
  • Because the first man and woman disobeyed God, all people are conceived and born in sin and throughout their lives commit sins in thought, word, and deed. As a result, all people are naturally under God's condemnation, deserving of his anger and eternal punishment.
  • God sent his own Son, Jesus Christ, into this world to be the Savior of all people. He satisfied God's justice by living a perfect life in our place, and he suffered the consequences of the world's sin by his crucifixion and death. He thereby paid for the sins of the entire world.
  • God raised Jesus from the dead, giving us the certainty of our salvation. By faith in Jesus as our Savior, we have forgiveness of all our sins and the sure hope of eternal life. At death, our soul goes to be with God in heaven.
  • At the end of the world, Jesus will come back to judge the living and the dead, taking all who are God's own by faith in Jesus to live with him forever.
This we believe, teach, and confess.

- Vision Statement -
In order to carry out its mission in an efficient and orderly manner, Bethany Evangelical Lutheran School commits itself to the following vision statements:
Become partners with our school parents, supporting them in their role to develop spiritually
healthy families.
Equip our students with the knowledge and experience they need to become responsible
and caring family members and productive citizens and leaders in an ever-changing society.
Team up with our church family in encouraging regular Bible study, faithful use of the Word
and Sacraments, and outreach to the lost with the Gospel.
Hold up high academic benchmarks for all students by providing qualified staff, a
comprehensive curriculum, and adequate instructional facilities and materials.
Apply the truths of God's Word to the everyday lives of the students through faithful lesson
          preparation, stimulating lesson presentation, and meaningful discussion.
Nurture and instill in our children a love for God and his Word that will cultivate faithful
church attendance, a spirit of service, and a motivation to share his Word with others.
Yield to God's directive of administering Word and Sacrament for the salvation of all people.

- Objectives -

Spiritual
  1. To provide systematic and thorough instruction in God's Word through which the faith of each student may be nurtured and strengthened.
  2. To establish a rich devotional environment centered in God's Word.
  3. To teach the students to use their time, talents, treasure, and testimony to glorify God.
  4. To strive in building the congregation and church-at-large through the training of future members and leaders.

 

Academic
  1. To provide systematic and thorough instruction in all required areas of the elementary and junior high school curriculum.
  2. To teach all subjects in the light of God's holy Word.
  3. To maintain a curriculum based on state standards that is age-appropriate, up-to-date, and challenging.
  4. To teach all students in a manner that sensitively recognizes varying degrees of ability and nurtures all students to reach their highest, God-given potential.

 

Personal/Social
  1. To sustain a Christian school community guided by the principles of God's Word.
  2. To provide a warm, nurturing environment for children to learn and grow.
  3. To provide students with an opportunity to live their faith in daily Christian fellowship and to conduct themselves in a God-pleasing manner.
  4. To encourage students to be respectful of all whom God has placed in authority and to be obedient citizens of their country.

 

Physical
  1. To help students discover and develop the physical talents with which God has blessed them.
  2. To promote wellness and positive self-image through proper care and respect of their bodies.
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