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          Shekinah Christian School exists to: 

  • Grow people into maturity in Christ

  • Give students a biblically integrated and culturally relevant education

  • Extend the efforts of home and church in calling young people to a Christian commitment and a corresponding lifestyle

  • Help young people sense how their faith relates to the needs of the world and to challenge them to a life of Christian service

  • Provide an educational program that prepares youth for further study and for life in a world of commerce and industry

  • Lead young people to a meaningful understanding of the Scriptures and biblical emphasis held by the Mennonite Church

  • Provide a social environment that encourages spiritual growth, meaningful relationship, wholesome leisure activity, and vocational fulfillment

 

 

About Shekinah Christian School

 

     Shekinah Christian School (SCS) welcomes new and returning students. We trust that you share our desire that SCS glorify God. This school has goals and objectives, which can be attained only through a well organized and disciplined course of study involving both parents and children.
     SCS is a training center to help Christian youth develop to their highest level of ability in the principles of Christian leadership, self-discipline, individual responsibility, personal integrity and good citizenship. The Bible is central to our educational program. The school seeks to maintain and teach the highest standard of morality and Christian behavior.
     Any family willing to give their whole-hearted support to the principles set forth in this handbook is welcome to apply for admission to SCS.
 

History and Administration

     SCS was established in 1978 to provide quality education in a Christian environment for the children of our community. Shekinah is operated by Shiloh Mennonite Church.
     The school functions with a board of directors, principal, teachers, volunteers, and office personnel. The board has general oversight of the school and hires the principal and teaching staff. The principal is responsible for carrying out the policies established by the board, for academic planning, and general promotion of the school. The school staff is responsible for inspiring achievement and for the discipline of students.
     The Board of Directors is composed of six elected members, and the Shiloh pastor or his designate serves as the pastoral board member. Along with board duties, Shiloh’s pastor, or his designate, serves as the school pastor. Of the six elected members, three are from Shiloh and three are from supporting churches. Board members serve three-year terms with the possibility of succeeding themselves once.



 

Statement of Faith


 

We believe in:
1. The full inspiration of the Bible, without error in its origin, making it the supreme authority for faith, life and conduct;
2. The one God, eternally existing as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, who created man by a direct and immediate act;
3. The pre-existence, incarnation, virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, substitutionary death, bodily resurrection, ascension, and literal return of the Lord Jesus Christ;
4. The fall of man into sin and depravity necessitating spiritual regeneration through the grace and Spirit of God;
5. The spiritual relationship of all believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, living a life of righteous works, separated from the world, and witnessing of His saving grace.
 

SCS is an educational ministry of Shiloh Mennonite Church.



Core Values
 


Relationships
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength…Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Mark 12:30-31

Jesus placed the highest possible value on relationships—the relationship between the Creator God and each of us and each of us to one another. We diligently strive to create an atmosphere in which:

  • Students and staff are drawn into a relationship with Jesus Christ and are led by His direction and lordship in their lives through His Word and the work of the Holy Spirit;

  • A sense of community is embraced, and students are built up, encouraged and affirmed by the staff and fellow students;

  • Students are encouraged to value others above themselves and to respect authority, showing love and compassion to those around them;

  • Students learn to be peacemakers in all relationships and situations in accord with Anabaptist teaching and example.

  • Older students have an opportunity to interact with and be positive role models for younger students. 

 

Worldview
“Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are good, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are bad, your body also is full of darkness. See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness.” Luke 11:34-35

We believe the Bible is the inerrant Word of God and that we as Christians should live by its truths. Our goal is to teach biblical principles in such a way that they can impact the thinking and viewpoint of each student. Our hope is that this will enable students to see the world through the “lens” of God’s Word and be able to make life plans and decisions based on God’s truth.


Education
“Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.” Proverbs 23:12

We are dedicated to providing a biblically integrated and culturally relevant education, and we encourage each student to perform with excellence to the best of his/her ability. We seek to provide an educational program that prepares youth for further study and for life in a world of commerce and industry.


Leadership
“It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.” Ephesians 4:11-13

We are committed to providing an environment that prepares and trains young people to become future leaders for the church, the community, work place, and family. Students are encouraged to discover and develop their gifts and abilities, and are given opportunities to put them to use. Growth in the development of Godly character is emphasized in all facets of student life.


Family
“These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.” Deuteronomy 6:6-7

We recognize the God-given priority of the family unit and seek to support and work in cooperation with parents in the education and development of their children. We desire to maintain open lines of communication between staff, students, and parents as we extend the efforts of home and church in calling young people to Christian commitment and a corresponding lifestyle.
 


Community Impact
“You are the salt of the earth…You are the light of the world. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:13-16

At SCS, we desire to be “salt and light” in our community and to the world. We are “light” by showing Christ’s love to each other, through our personal integrity, and by the fruit of His Spirit displayed in us. We are “salt” by making contact with our community and world through direct involvement and service, showing God’s love to all.