A Letter from the Superintendent
Dear Crossroads Parents,
Below you can read the statement of faith of Crossroads Christian Schools and Crossroads Christian Church. This has been the statement of faith of our school since its inception more than thirty years ago. This is the basis upon which we teach Bible in the classroom, and in weekly chapels, and upon which we employ staff here at Crossroads. As part of our published mission statement to "bring children to Christ" we have always been an evangelical school. We pray with children on a regular basis, teach them from God's Word and openly share the gospel of Christ.
As a ministry of Crossroads Christian Church, we have the same expectations of our school staff that we hold for our church employees. Below are the standards that we ask our employees to live by. If you have any questions in this regard or would like further information, we would be more than happy to meet with you and explain who we are.
Beth Frobisher
Superintendent of Schools
Statement of Faith
CCS is incorporated separately from Crossroads Christian Church with a non-profit 501(c)(3) designation from the IRS. CCS is affiliated with the church in that the two organizations share a common statement of faith and a direct connection through the by-laws of CCS.
The school views itself as an indispensable part of the three major forces in the life of each child: the home, the school and the church. Crossroads Christian Schools was founded and functions upon the basic fundamental principles of the Word of God, and it espouses the historic Christian view of life as presented in the Bible. The following statements of faith and practice are held by CCS:
- We Believe in God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit and that they are distinct personalities with distinct roles, but one God. And that One God is the Creator of the universe. (Genesis 1:1; Matthew 28:19; John 10:30).
- We Believe the Bible is the divinely inspired Word of God in its entirety and that it does not contradict itself. It is our guide. (2 Timothy 3:15; 2 Peter 1:21).
- We Believe Jesus Christ is the Messiah, the Savior, the Son of God (John 10:33), who was born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14), lived a sinless life (Hebrews 4:15, 7:26), died on a cross (1 Corinthians 15:3; Ephesians 1:7; Hebrews 2:9), and was raised from the grave (John 11:25; 1 Corinthians 15:4). He will return as our victorious Lord (Acts 1:11; Revelation 19:11).
- We Believe our salvation comes only through Jesus Christ and cannot be earned. It is a gift of God. (John 3:16-19, 5:24; Romans 3:23, 5:8-9; Ephesians 2:9-10; Titus 3:5).
- We Believe the church, as the body of Christ, is the extension of Jesus Christ's character, attitude, behavior, and mission in our world today. (Ephesians 1:22-23; 4:15-16)
- We Believe faith in Jesus requires repentance, confession of that faith before witnesses, obedience to His Word. Baptism by immersion demonstrates our faith and obedience while it depicts our union with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection. (Acts 2:38).
- We Believe man was created in the image of God and that He gives gifts to both men and women through the Holy Spirit for the benefit of the church's ministry. (Genesis 2:26-27; Ephesians 4:7-16; Colossians 1:18-20).
- We Believe everyone who accepts Christ has the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit who acts as a Comforter, Guide, and Advocate. (Romans 8:12-14).
- We Believe that humility in prayer is the foundation for all we do and that celebrating communion together weekly is beneficial for all Christians (1 Thessalonians 5:17-18; Acts 2:46-47).
- We Believe marriage has been established by God. This church defines "marriage" as the exclusive covenantal union of one man and one woman in which such union is a lifetime commitment. A civil government's sanction of a union will be recognized as a legitimate marriage by the church only to the extent that it is consistent with the definition of "marriage" found in these Articles. (Genesis 2;21-24; Mark 10:6-9). (Revised 10/21/08)
Living Standard:
- Weekly attendance at a Bible-believing church that shares the values of Crossroads Christian Church (see statement of faith).
- Active involvement in a church service or ministry activity at least once a month.
- Consistent giving to the storehouse/general fund at the church you attend.
- A habit of daily personal prayer and Bible study.
- Participation in a Bible study or small group at least once per month.
- An evangelistic lifestyle...one that includes a burden for sharing the gospel of Christ.