The Philosophy of Resurrection Lutheran School

In this written philosophy of Christian Education, our main concern is how we, as an institution and a faculty, view the whole student.

     We must first realize that all men are sinful by nature—children of men. Therefore, in this regard, we realize that all students, by nature, are enemies of God and are incapable of pleasing Him. This must be viewed in reaction to a child’s behavior.

     Understanding that man, by nature, is an enemy of God leads us to know the wonderful love that God expresses when He changes us humans through spiritual rebirth. We are changed from enemies into followers of God. We are now redeemed by Christ and are then capable of believing in and pleasing Him. We are then referred to as children of God. We, as Christian teachers, must not take it for granted that all of our students are necessarily children of God. We must realize that this is the goal in teaching the love of God in Christ.

     As mentioned before, we are working with children of God by creation. Yet, these children of God are living in a world which is very hostile to God and attempts to alienate these children from God. These children are subject to worldly pressures around them. Also realizing that in the total picture, the child is just briefly under our

Christian guidance, we must be practical in the application of what is being taught and avoid superficial teachings and ideals. We must not build a shell in which to live, but rather must build a social and moral armor which will protect them.

     Christian Education must be involved with the total individual. You cannot accentuate one area and let another become weak. We recognize that there are five basic areas in which each individual has needs that must be met in order for the child to grow and develop into a complete person, responsibility to both God and his fellow man. The areas to be met are: physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual.

     Resurrection Lutheran Christian Day School is designed to teach the average student. We are not equipped with a Special Education Program and do not specialize in extreme learning disabilities.

     Children thrive in a nurturing Christian environment, which promotes a positive attitude toward self and learning. The development of the whole child includes activities which enhance physical, cognitive, language, social, emotional, personal and creative growth. Learning is an ongoing process, involving both physical and mental interaction in the learning environment.