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Sully Christian School’s Philosophy of Education
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| Through Christ-centered education, Sully Christian School will academically prepare students to develop the gifts God has given them and nurture students from a Christian perspective in the following areas: | |
| Relationship to the Lord Relationship to fellow man and woman Relationship to Creation |
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| RELATIONSHIP TO THE LORD
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| The most important relationship is the relationship of the students with the Lord. The daily activities of Sully Christian School will strive to: |
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| Encourage the students in their relationship with the Heavenly Father. Help the students to understand the sacrifice of Christ and seek him as their Savior. Lead the students to seek the power of the Holy Spirit to direct their lives. |
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| Classroom prayers and scripture devotions will supplement the instruction of subjects from a Christian world and life view. Each of these activities should lead the child toward the development of a personal relationship with Christ as their Savior, and in response, desirous of living a life that is pleasing to him. “If you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9 “He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior.” Titus 3:5-6 |
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| RELATIONSHIP TO FELLOW MAN AND WOMAN
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| The Bible reveals the value that the Lord has placed on man and woman, creating them in his ownimage. “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created them.” Genesis 1:27 As a board and staff, we recognize that each student is to be treated as a child of God and that each individual is created in the image of God with certain abilities, capabilities, talents, understandings and interests. We will strive to develop these talents and abilities for each child and meet their special needs, to prepare them for service in his world. “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” Psalm 22:6 As students, creation in God’s image means that we will treat each other with love and respect. “So in everything, do unto others, as you would have them do unto you.” Matthew 7:12 “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ, God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, and your neighbor as yourself. The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:30-31 |
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| RELATIONSHIP TO CREATION
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| The foundation for instruction at Sully Christian School is the infallible Word of God. The authority of scripture encompasses education and all of creation. “The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it, the world and all who live in it.” Psalm 24:1 Every sphere of life is part of God’s creation. Sully Christian School will educate children based on a Christ-centered perspective in each area of instruction. Students will be instructed to understand that the authority of the Lord extends to every subject, every area of life and every day of the week. We will help students understand how God has revealed himself throughout creation and build a foundation for lifelong Christian service and stewardship. |
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