- It places the Lord Jesus Christ at the center of a child’s education.
- It upholds the truth and authority of the Word of God.
- It gives students a Christian frame of reference for the issues that they will face in their personal lives and in the world.
- It lends strong support to the teaching and values of a Christian home.
- It is an excellent means of outreach to the non-Christian community as it provides, along with the Gospel:
- excellent academics
- firm and loving discipline
- a safe and wholesome environment
- it gives children an opportunity to know and experience the love of Christ, and to be strengthened and equipped to serve Him.
- It teaches and models:
- hard work, self-discipline, perseverance
- clear thinking, careful speech, right action
- integrity, fairness, self-respect, and respect for others
- unselfishness, compassion, gentleness, and service
- faith, obedience, loyalty, and purity
- It helps to establish friendships with other individuals and families who love and serve the Lord.
- It provides a safe, loving, well-disciplined environment for children in the church and the community.
- It helps to ensure that our society will continue to have Christian leadership in the future – in homes, in business and professions, in education, and in the nation at large.
M.J.H.