Aims and Purpose of our School
Although the Lord has not instituted a certain form or agency of Christian education and training (Christian Day School, Saturday School, Sunday School, Vacation Bible School,etc.), the Christian Day School stands approved among us as the most effective means of fulfilling our Christian responsibility toward our children. Christian training applied to the child’s whole life and learning, as carried out in the Christian Day School is commanded by God.
Luther Memorial Church has therefore established and maintains a Christian Day School to aid parents in carrying out the Lord’s command: “…bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” (Ephesians 6:4) We are convinced that our daily program of Christian instruction provides faithfully for the eternal welfare of our children, presents a guide for Christian conduct and life, contains that which is considered necessary in a curriculum of elementary education, and supplies the only proper motive for using knowledge, skills, and abilities to God’s glory, the spreading of His Kingdom, and the service of mankind.
This Christian education will have reached its final and ultimate goal when we, together with our children, will be Christ’s eternally. Such an endeavor deserves no less than our continued and wholehearted support and prayer.
The Education Program of Luther Memorial School aims to have all the Children “taught of the Lord”.
Taught not only to pray and to be religious, but to know the name of the Lord, their Redeemer and Savior;
Let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead—by him this man is standing before you well. And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. (Acts 4:10,12)
Taught not only to add and subtract and count earthly treasures, but to place value on the treasure in heaven;
Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” (Matthew 19:21)
Taught not to laud the achievements of men, but to see in history the guiding hand of the Lord as He builds His kingdom; And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. (Matthew 28:18)
Taught not only the scientific marvels of space and space travel, but also that Satan fell from heaven;
The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!” And he said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. (Luke 10:17,18)
Taught not only to write legibly, but to know that their names are written in heaven;
Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” (Luke 10:20)
Taught not only that books contain man’s accumulated wisdom, but that God used the written word to tell us His unchangeable Truth;
Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. (John 17:17)
Taught not only to sing in melodious harmony, but to let the heart make melody unto the Lord;
. . . addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, (Ephesians 5:19)
Taught not only to be patriotic citizens of our great country, but to prepare for eternal citizenship in the Kingdom of Glory;
For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come. (Hebrews 13:14)
Taught not only to lead a good life, but that all our righteousness is as filthy rags;
We have all become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous deeds are like a polluted garment. We all fade like a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away. (Isaiah 64:6)
Taught not only to seek knowledge, but that the foolishness of God is wiser than men;
For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. (1 Corinthians 1:25)
Taught not only to value learning, but that he fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. (Proverbs 9:10)
