Our Beliefs
Our Faith Statement
The Bible
The Bible is the inerrant Word of God. It is supernatural and life giving. It is meant to exhort, encourage, correct, deliver, rebuke, and set free.
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12
The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
Psalm 12:6,7
God/Creator
We believe that there is one God and Creator who made all things both seen and unseen.
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Genesis 1:1
Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the LORD, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable.
Isaiah 40:28
Sin/Salvation
Sin is disobedience to the Lord. Human sin brought on all people the curse of God, separating them from their creator. Therefore, a fallen world is what we live in after the the sin in the garden. The wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord (Romans 6:23). No one stand before the Lord in self- righteousness. We all must be saved by grace through faith in Christ, it is a gift of God, lest anyone should try and boast (Ephesians 2:8).
Jesus Christ
Jesus the only begotten of the Heavenly Father, was made flesh and dwelt among us on this earth (John1:14, 3:16). He is the propitiation for our sins (Romans 3:25, 1 John 2:2, 4:10) and set us free from sin and death (Romans 8:2).
The Holy Spirit
We believe in the diversities in operations of the Holy Spirit by God. Therefore we pray after every service, lay hands on and pray for the sick for healing, pray with the unbeliever for salvation and with the backslider for repentance, and for those who are seeking the power to be a witness for Christ we pray of the anointing of the Holy Spirit.
And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
1 Corinthians 12:6,7
Education
The education that we choose to give our children/students must be from a Biblical world view because everything goes back to the creator/creation.
The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
Psalms 24:1
We’ve been commanded to share the Lord with the next generation: We are called to teach the next generation about the Lord and also about the earth that He created and how to care for it.
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children and shall talk of the them when thou sites in thine house, and when thou walkers by the way, and when thou lies down, and when thou rises up.
Deuteronomy 6:5-7
Teachers/Staff
Christian teachers and staff must be examples of and models reflecting the love of Christ. They should exemplify genome biblical wisdom, not only in the classroom, but in the other relationships in their life as well. They are keenly aware of levels of curricular difficulty, of variations in gifts among students, and stages of growth in maturity. They must see all subject matter through a Biblical perspective. With their colleagues, they must see others as team members and humbly work to build each other up (Proverbs 29:23). Christian teachers, despite their shortcomings and failings, assume the awesome task and responsibility of Christian education and serving the children in this capacity (Matt 25:40).
Children
Children are a gift from the Lord to be loved and raised up in His ways
Lo, children are a heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is His reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that has his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
Psalm 127:3-5
As we look at the world through the lens of the Word of God, which shows us that children are entrusted to their parents. Parents must be intentional about raising them up in the ways of the Lord, which includes Christian education. Our teachers/staff partner with the parent to support them in this endeavor.
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6
Marriage / Sexuality
We believe that marriage is ordained by God to be between one man and one woman.
But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; and the twain shall be one flesh: so that they are no more twain, but one flesh.
Mark 10:6-9
That God made only male and female when He created the earth and He does not change nor evolve with the new culture of new genders.
So God created man in His own image, in the image of God created He him; male and female created He them.
Genesis 1:27
Male and female created He them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.
Genesis 5:2
Life
We believe that all human life is sacred, valued and created by God in His image. This includes unborn humans and every stage from conception through natural death. We believe that we must defend, protect, and value all human life.
For Thou hast possessed my reins: Thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise Thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are Thy works; and my soul knows that right well. My substance was not hid from Thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfected; and in Thy book all my members are written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
Psalm 139:13-16
Our Human Sexuality Statement
We believe in the creation and God as the Creator. We believe that God created man and that He created them male and female. As such, He created them different so as to complement and complete each other.
God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society. For this reason, homosexuality, and all other “sexual preferences” or “orientations” are unnatural, sinful, and unacceptable to God.
We believe that marriage is exclusively the legal union of one genetic male and one genetic female sanctioned by the state and evidenced by a marriage ceremony.
We also believe that legitimate Biblical sexual relations are exercised solely within marriage. Hence, sexual activities such as, but not limited to, adultery, fornication, premarital sex, incest, polygamy, homosexuality, transgenderism, bisexuality, cross-dressing, pedophilia and bestiality are inconsistent with the teachings of the Bible and the Church.
Further, lascivious behavior, the creation, viewing and/or distribution of pornography and efforts to alter one’s physical gender or gender related appearance are incompatible with a true Biblical witness.
(Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4-6; John 4:16-18; Romans 1:18-32; I Corinthians 5:11, 6:9-11, 6:18-20, 7:1-3 and 7:8-9; Galatians 5:19-21; Ephesians 5: 21-31)
Our Philosophy Statement
Our philosophy is a Biblical world view
The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
Psalms 24:1
Christian Education
We’ve been commanded to share the Lord with the next generation: We are called to teach the next generation about the Lord and also about the earth that He created and how to care for it.
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children and shall talk of the them when thou sites in thine house, and when thou walkers by the way, and when thou lies down, and when thou rises up.
Deuteronomy 6:5-7
Work Ethic
We’ve been instructed to work hard, and to do all things to and for the Lord.
And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord you shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for you serve the Lord Christ.
Colossians 3:23,24
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
2 Thessalonians 3:10
Wisdom/Curriculum
We are called to not be foolish Christians, not knowing what we believe and how temporal the world is. We are instructed to fear the Lord, which brings about a fundamental wisdom in our lives. Through this wisdom, we thrive and flourish, living life more abundantly.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do His commandments: His praise endures forever.
Proverbs 111:10
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:7
The course of study, or curriculum that Calvary Christian Academy goes through offers the fundamental understanding of this wisdom in the sovereignty of God, the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the eternal promise we have as believers.
This wisdom also provides us with relational understanding and how to care for one another.
Fulfill my joy, that you be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 2:2-4
Calvary Christian Academy investigates the structure of the world and humanity through the Word of God and His power (Hebrews 11:3). We institute the sanctity of life (Psalm 139).
Children
Lo, children are a heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is His reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that has his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
Psalm 127:3-5
As we look at the world through the lens of the Word of God, which shows us that children are entrusted to their parents. Parents must be intentional about raising them up in the ways of the Lord, which includes Christian education. Our teachers/staff partner with the parent to support them in this endeavor.
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6
Christian Teachers/Staff
Christian teachers and staff must be examples of and models reflecting the love of Christ. They should exemplify genome biblical wisdom, not only in the classroom, but in the other relationships in their life as well. They are keenly aware of levels of curricular difficulty, of variations in gifts among students, and stages of growth in maturity. They must see all subject matter through a Biblical perspective. With their colleagues, they must see others as team members and humbly work to build each other up (Proverbs 29:23). Christian teachers, despite their shortcomings and failings, assume the awesome task and responsibility of Christian education and serving the children in this capacity (Matt 25:40).
Community
As Christians we are called to serve the community around us and shine the light of Christ to those who are lost both in and out of churches. (Luke 10:30-37, Philippians 2:2-4).
We are to be in the world but not of the world (Mark 16:15, John 15:19, 17:14-18). Calvary Christian Academy is intentional and passionate about being leaders in our community through servanthood.
For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
1 Corinthians 9:19
For brethren, you have been called to liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
For all the law if fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
Galatians 5:13
We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let everyone of us please his neighbor for his good to edification.
Romans 15:1,2
Our Mission Statement
To empower parents with literal supports, Biblical guidance, and extended resources to raise their children in the strength of the Lord.
Our Vision Statement
Our vision at Calvary Christian Academy is to provide a safe and encouraging environment where students can be valued as individuals, trained in Biblical truths, trained in problem solving strategies, and trained to lead through servanthood. These attributes will promote a lifetime of healthy decisions and relationships.
