Calvary values
We believe that:
- All of Christian education is completely centered in the atmosphere of God’s love through the proper use of Law and Gospel.
- A stronger faith derived from Christian faith is totally the gift of the Holy Spirit. All Christian people (parents, teachers, children, pastors) are among the instruments that God uses to accomplish His will.
- Christian education aims toward the development of one’s spiritual, social, physical, emotional, and intellectual capabilities into a reasonable God-pleasing individual prepared for a Christian life on this earth and life hereafter.
- The uniqueness of Calvary Lutheran School lies in that all its doctrinal teaching is based on Scripture alone. The implementation of Christ into the school’s total program, adequate time for formal Christian instruction, the impact of professional Christian workers, and the benefits of the body of Christ at work (I Corinthians 12:12-31) make our school special.
- When Christ gave His Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20), He intended for all of His followers to “go and teach” about Him. This Great Commission has been served here in Kansas City, in part, by the establishment of Calvary Lutheran Church and School. Calvary Lutheran School is a vital, growing part of the ministry of Calvary Lutheran Church, in that it brings the Gospel to students and parents alike in its varied programs.
- All people have sinned and need to receive the loving forgiveness of God, but “how can they believe in the One of who they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?” (Romans 10:14 NIV) To this end, Calvary Lutheran Church, in 1948, founded a school to teach about God, as well as about His world. Calvary Lutheran Church’s continued support has reinforced the Christian nurturing begun at home. It has also led to many students and parents meeting Jesus for the first time. Calvary Lutheran School does this by following the Scriptures as our first and foremost teacher’s manual. We teach the doctrines of Christianity espoused by the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (LC-MS).
- God created and still preserves the world.
- Man sinned and ruined our relationship with God.
- God’s Son came to earth to live, die and rise again as a perfect sacrifice for sinful people.
- The Holy Spirit works faith in people’s hearts through the hearing of God’s Holy Word and Baptism.
- This faith is strengthened by Holy Communion and further study of Scripture, with the Spirit’s guidance.
- This faith leads us to live sanctified lives to God’s glory and for the good of others.
- This faith is also the key to the doors of heaven, where we will spend eternity with our gracious and loving God.
Because Calvary Lutheran Church believes the above teachings, it continues to support a school where each day’s theme revolves around the cross. This theme is then reflected in all aspects of the education offered at Calvary Lutheran School.
The goals of Calvary Lutheran School are:
- To use professional, Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod trained or approved and state-certified teachers who know and love their Lord and who live their forgiveness every day.
- To point the students to God’s love – on the cross and in the world – by making the lessons extensions of God’s presence in their lives.
- To extend the influence of God’s love into the students’ homes by close communication with parents and strong encouragement of regular worship and prayer, along with faithful service to God.
Due to these goals, Calvary Lutheran School is a growing, loving, Spirit-breathing stronghold of God’s mercy where children can come to Jesus and then take Jesus out with them.