Mission Statement:
FIRST BAPTIST SCHOOL is
committed to glorifying God by providing families with a nurturing environment
conducive to the development of a distinctively Biblical lifestyle, producing
students who are fully transformed followers of Jesus Christ, equipped
academically to meet the challenges of living a godly life within our society.
Statement of Philosophy:
First Baptist School bases its philosophy of
education on the Bible, the infallible, inerrant Word of God. God spoke the
universe into existence, He watches over it today, and will one day bring all
things to completion according to His will. At that time all creation will
praise Him according to His original plan.
God created man in His image with infinite
worth. Man willfully chose to disobey God and therefore comes under the penalty
for sin, which is eternity in hell. Christ paid the penalty for man's sin and
redeems those who place their faith in Him. The Holy Spirit calls all who place
their faith in Him to be disciples and teaches the truth of Christ to all who
will listen. These divine truths are given so man may understand God and act on
His will. They are intended to reach into every corner of man's heart and
reflect every facet of God's character as it is lived out in man's daily life.
Education is the presentation of God's truth
and how its unchanging principles are applied to a changing world often hostile
to him. The home is the institution God originally created to pass his truths
from one generation to the next. The school is not a substitute for the home,
but rather an extension of the home. The ultimate success or failure of the
child's actions must still be laid at the feet of the parents and their
instruction.
The
school is not a substitute for the church, but rather works in support of and
submission to the church. First Baptist School is one of the many ministries of
First Baptist Church. While recognizing competent Bible scholars hold differing
views, as a ministry of the First Baptist Church, the school does not subscribe
to or permit the promotion of the speaking in tongues, the baptism of the Holy
Spirit as a second work of grace, or other doctrines associated with the modern
charismatic movement.