Belong. Believe. Become: The Enduring Blessing of Christian Schooling
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By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker
True learning and true piety go hand in hand, and Christianity embraces the whole of life—those are the great central convictions that underlie the Christian school. — J. Gresham Machen
Choosing a school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. As a parent, you want more than a safe, academically rigorous environment. You want your child to be known, loved, and encouraged to grow, not only in knowledge but in wisdom and faith. You want them to belong to a caring Christian community, to believe deeply in the truth of God’s Word, and to become all that He created them to be, ready to face the future with confidence, faith, and purpose.
Belong
A Christian school is a place where every student is valued as an image-bearer of Christ and treated with dignity and respect. Teachers, coaches, and administrators invest personally in each student, recognizing their unique gifts and needs. With exceptional academic programs, enrichment opportunities, support programs, competitive athletics, and vibrant arts, every student can discover their place, build lasting friendships, and thrive in a community that feels like family.
Believe
Christian schools are more than private schools. They are Christ-centered communities where biblical truth is woven into every class, program, and activity. Through intentional relationships and rigorous academics grounded in Scripture, they help students develop a strong, resilient faith that stands firm in a world often pulling in the opposite direction. The goal is to nurture a holistic biblical worldview, preparing students to take every thought captive to obey Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5) and to be transformed by the renewing of their minds so they may discern the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God (Romans 12:1–2), in every subject and every area of life.
Become
Christian education exists to help your child flourish in every God-given ability, passion, and calling. Led by dedicated Christian educators, Christian schools emphasize character formation, academic excellence, competitive athletics, and rich opportunities in the visual and performing arts. By the time students graduate, they are exceptionally equipped for college, career, and a lifetime of faithful service to Christ in their communities and beyond.
Christian schools are not just educational institutions. They are family. I invite you to consider Christian education: to see your child belong, believe, and become all that God created them to be.
The task of raising the next generation in the nurture and admonition of the Lord cannot be outsourced to the culture around us. Christian schools stand alongside parents in this sacred work, helping children to belong to a Christ-centered learning community, to believe deeply in God’s unchanging Word, and to become all that He created them to be.
I want to be clear: no institution is perfect. Christian schools, like all institutions, are comprised of imperfect, fallen people. But what sets Christian schools apart is not perfection, it is their intentionality. They are deliberate about bringing biblical truth into every aspect of education and responding redemptively when inevitable failure occurs. Rather than ignoring sin or pretending perfection, Christian schools create communities where grace, repentance, and restoration are modeled and practiced.
This is the enduring gift and calling of Christian schooling: a gift we must never take for granted and one we must continually reaffirm to each new generation.