Foundational Statements

Mission

Trinity Christian School exists to educate students to the glory of God by pursuing excellence for mind and heart. 

Objectives

While the mission of the school is quite clear, it is carried out specifically through the accomplishment of institutional objectives. These objectives can be organized into the three basic areas of knowledge, character and service because Trinity is committed to intellectual formation, spiritual development  and cultural engagement. Based upon the biblical teaching about a renewed mind and transformational, living faith, it is our expectation that the knowledge students possess and the way they think will shape their character. And this character will be manifested in the kinds of lives they live.

These institutional objectives speak for themselves:

1. As an academic institution committed to intellectual formation and the biblical truth that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of all wisdom, Trinity purposes to impart to its students a proper knowledge of God, themselves and the world in which they live. 
2. As an academic institution committed to spiritual development, Trinity purposes to shape the character of its students according to the teaching and example of Jesus Christ as set forth in the Holy Scripture.
   
3. As an academic institution committed to cultural engagement, Trinity purposes to instill in its students a commitment to an intentional and obedient life of service in the Church and society, by God’s grace through the power of the Holy Spirit. 

These objectives are the guiding markers for evaluation and modification of existing curriculum and programs, as well as the development of new programs and offerings. They focus our efforts on every aspect of a student’s life: upward, inward and outward. They also communicate clearly that Trinity is a Christ-centered academic institution. It works in conjunction with family and church and is not a replacement for either. In fact, the accomplishment of these objectives, and indeed the fulfillment of the school’s mission, is facilitated when the student is receiving consistent and proper direction, encouragement, and support from family, church, and school.

Statement of Faith

We believe the Bible to be the only inspired, infallible, authoritative Word of God. The truths of the Christian faith are found in the Bible. The Apostles’ and Nicene Creeds are historic statements of Christian faith and summarize these truths. Trinity Christian School affirms these creeds.

The Apostles' Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church*, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

The Nicene Creed

I believe in one God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary, and was made man, and crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried, and the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures, and  ascended into heaven,and sitteth on the right hand of the Father; And He shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead; Whose kingdom shall have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life, who proceedeth from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy catholic* and apostolic church; I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

*Note: The words ‘catholic church’ in this creed do not refer to the Roman Catholic church but rather express the belief in a universal church, which the Son of God, through His Spirit and Word, out of the entire human race, from the beginning of the world to its end, gathers, protects, and preserves for Himself.

School Verse

For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. - 2 Corinthians 4:6

School Hymn

May the Mind of Christ My Savior   (Tune: St. Leonards) 

May the mind of Christ my Savior Live in me from day to day,
By His love and pow’r controlling All I do and say.

May the Word of God dwell richly In my heart from hour to hour,
So that all may see I triumph Only through His pow’r.

May the peace of God my Father Rule my life in ev’rything,
That I may be calm to comfort  Sick and sorrowing.

May the love of Jesus fill me As the waters fill the sea;
Him exalting, self abasing- This is victory.

May I run the race before me, Strong and brave to face the foe,
Looking only unto Jesus As I onward go.

May His beauty rest upon me As I seek the lost to win,
And may they forget the channel, Seeing only Him.

Students' Prayer

Eternal God, the light of the minds that know Thee,
the joy of the hearts that love Thee,
and the strength of the wills that serve Thee;
grant us so to know Thee that we may truly love Thee,
so to love Thee that we may fully serve Thee,
to the honor and glory of Thy holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.