We invite students to embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ and to become growing believers, active learners, responsible stewards, effective communicators, and compassionate neighbors.
Growing Believers Who
- Love Jesus Christ as Savior, acknowledging his love, sacrifice, and authority over every area of life
- Profess, share, and defend their faith
- Participate in local churches, engaging in worship, prayer, service, and fellowship
- Persevere through difficult times, knowing God is at work
- Recognize and value the image of God in all people
Active Learners Who
- Seek mastery in educational, personal, and professional endeavors
- Think critically – both independently and in collaboration
- Cultivate intellectual and spiritual curiosity
- Solve complex issues with careful thought, innovation, and creativity
- Seek the truth in all pursuits
- Create beautiful and redemptive works for a variety of purposes and audiences
Responsible Stewards Who
- Treat God’s world with care
- Use information and tools with discernment
- Manage goals, time, and demands according to right priorities
- Balance their wants and needs with those of others
- Nurture their health – physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual
- Recognize and cultivate their unique abilities for the glory of God, contributing to individual growth and broader human flourishing
Effective Communicators Who
- Speak and act with humility
- Listen attentively
- Communicate with precision and clarity
- Understand the contexts that shape individuals, communities, cultures, and nations
- Construct and evaluate arguments
- Resolve conflict with mercy, grace, and truth
Compassionate Neighbors Who
- Love, respect, and serve others selflessly
- Engage others in discourse, research, and inquiry
- Pursue wholeness and justice where there is brokenness
- Respect diverse cultures
- Participate as active global citizens
- Give generously of their time, treasures, and talents