Statement of Faith

We Believe...

...in the Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 28:19

...that God the Father has created the universe and everything in it.

...that Jesus Christ is both true God and true man; that He suffered and died for us on the Cross; He rose from the dead, ascended into heaven, and will return at the last day to judge both the living and the dead.

...that the Holy Spirit calls us to faith and leads us to a sanctified life here and on earth.

"Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call." Acts 2:38-39

...that the Bible is the divinely inspired Word of God in all its parts.

"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17

...that all human life is sacred and created by God in His image. Human life is of inestimable worth in all its dimensions, including pre-born babies, the aged, the physically or mentally challenged, and every other stage or condition from conception through natural death. We are therefore called to defend, protect, and value all human life. (Psalm 139)

… that the separation of people into nations, languages and groups is a result of the fall into sin (Gen. 11), and is one of the aspects of a broken creation God restored.

… that ​​God’s love for this world (John 3:16) breaks down dividing walls between people (Eph. 2:13–16). As God’s children, Christians love their neighbor as God loves them (Luke 10:25–37).

...that every person must be afforded compassion, love, kindness, respect, and dignity. (Mark 12:28-31; Luke 6:31) Hateful and harassing behavior or attitudes directed toward any individual are to be repudiated and are not in accord with Scripture.

...We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person as male or female (Gen. 1:26-27; Psalm 139:14).

...that the term "marriage” has only one meaning: the uniting of one man and one woman in a single, exclusive union, as delineated in Scripture. (Genesis 2:18-25)

...that God intends sexual intimacy to occur only between a man and a woman who are married to each other. (1 Corinthians 6:18; 7:2-5; Hebrews 13:4)

...that any form of sexual immorality is sinful and offensive to God. (Matthew 15:18-20; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10.)

...that in order to preserve the function and integrity of Concordia Lutheran High School, and to provide a biblical role model to the Concordia Lutheran High School family and the community, it is imperative that all persons employed by Concordia Lutheran High School in any capacity, or who serve as volunteers, agree to and abide by, these statements on sexuality. (Matthew 5:16; Philippians 2:14-16; 1 Thessalonians 5:22)

...that Scripture is the final authority for matters of belief and conduct.

This Statement of Faith does not present the full extent of our beliefs. For purposes of Concordia Lutheran High School’s faith, doctrine, practice, policy, and discipline, the Concordia Educational Association School Board and its Delegate Assembly, with the oversight of the Indiana District President (LCMS Bylaw 6.2.1.c), are Concordia Lutheran High School’s final authority on the Scripture’s meaning and application.