Muscatine Christian Academy bases our Philosophy of Education on the foundation that God is the source of all truth and knowledge; and the inerrant Word of God (the Bible) is the means by which God instructs us in His truth.
Our Philosophy of Education answers the following questions:
The purpose of all education (whether from a secular perspective or Biblical perspective) is to study the world around us and learn how to interact in and with that world. God created the world for His own glory and to reveal Himself to all humanity [Romans 1:20; Colossians 1:16; Nehemiah 9:6; Job 12:7-10]. Therefore, the purpose of education is to study the world and the reason for its existence, and to reveal God to humanity. Since God is the source of all truth, then education without Christ at its center is incomplete and insufficient to best prepare the next generation for a life of spiritual flourishing. “He [Jesus Christ] is before all things, and in him all things hold together” – Colossians 1:17
Teaching the whole truth of God matters; therefore, educating our children from a Biblical perspective matters. Muscatine Christian Academy educates learners through the lens of Scripture (the source of truth) to teach the next generationto know God and make Him known.
WHY DO WE EDUCATE?
We first educate to know God. Knowing God begins with the foundation that God is…
Education helps know God in the following ways. By studying
the various academic subjects through the lens of Scripture we learn that God
is complex, logical, reliable and consistent (Math). We learn that God is orderly, creative and purposeful (Science). We learn that God is writing
the story of humanity and we have a place in that story (History).
Secondly, we educate to make God known. By
knowing God, we can then love God [Deuteronomy 6:5 and Matthew 22:37] and make
Him known to the world in the person of Jesus Christ [1 Peter 2:9]. Every
follower of Christ is called to actively participate in the work of Christ and be sub-creators in our world for God’s
glory and the good of others [Ephesians 5:1-2].
Therefore, Muscatine Christian Academy instructs the learner
in more than what is simply necessary for their vocation. We also instruct each
learner in their responsibility to steward God’s creation well, live in a way
that reflects God’s goodness to all people, and advance the gospel of Christ.
Muscatine Christian Academy is not self-existent. We are
accountable to the local body of believers and do not serve as a substitute for
active participation in a local church. We actively seek to be useful to our
community. We share the hope we have in Christ through our love for one another
and in being prepared to give an answer for that hope.
Education helps us make God known in the
following ways. By studying Language
Arts we learn about the beauty and power of language that God has given us,
and how we are to use our words for good and the furtherance of the gospel. By
studying Music and Art we learn that
God has gifted every human with beautiful and diverse gifts to be used in
worshiping Him and pointing others to Christ.
HOW SHOULD WE EDUCATE?
How we
educate learners at Muscatine Christian Academy begins with the foundation that
each person is uniquely, creatively, and perfectly designed in the image of
God; bestowed with infinite and immeasurable value by their Creator. Each
person is created with a body, mind and spirit; and for relationship first with
God and then others.
Our
educational model considers the whole learner and utilizes strategies that
engage the body, mind and spirit.
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS:
This Philosophy of Education guides our expectations for faculty, students, and families of Muscatine Christian Academy.
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