We believe, teach, and confess
- that the Holy Scriptures, the Bible, is the inspired, inerrant Word of God (see: 1 Timothy 3.14-17, 2 Peter 1.16-21, St. John 20.30-31)
- in one God who revealed Himself as three distinct persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost;
- that the three historical and ecumenical creeds of Christendom: Apostles’, Nicene, and Athanasian are faithful to the Scriptures;
- that on account of humankind’s fall into sin that all people are conceived and born sinful and are under the power of the devil until Christ claims them as His own in Holy Baptism;
- when the divinely inspired word of God accompanies ordinary water, saving-faith is created in the heart of the baptized;
- when the divinely inspired word of God accompanies ordinary bread and wine, an unfathomable miracle occurs by which the real and physical presence of Christ’s flesh and blood become present and the faithful baptized receive forgiveness of their sins, life, and salvation;
- that Jesus Christ was crucified, died, and rose again for the salvation of all humankind;
- Jesus will one day return to judge the living and the dead whose kingdom will have no end;
- that we are saved solely by God’s grace received as a divine gift through faith in Jesus.
Our Philosophy of Christian Education
We believe that the family has the primary responsibility for the child’s total education, and the church and school must equip parents for their important role in Christian education. To this end, we not only encourage but also expect our parents to be actively involved in the education of their child(ren). Ours is a partnership with the home. We cannot do the job expected by all parties involved without parental involvement.
Major Goals of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church and School
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church and School has been established for the purpose of providing a Christian education for children in the elementary grades.
The goals of Holy Ghost are:
- to provide thorough instruction in God’s Word.
- to offer a curriculum that provides for growth and development in all aspects of the child’s personality – spiritual, intellectual, emotional, physical, and social.
- to apply God’s Word to every area of learning and activity.
- to lead children to make use of opportunities to share the Gospel with others.
- to lead children in ways in which they may encourage one another in their faith.
- to plan all activities for the purpose of directing the faith and life of the children.