MISSION STATEMENT

Trinity Lutheran School, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, provides a quality Christ-centered environment in order to:

assist families in proclaiming and sharing the Christian faith
provide opportunities for spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and social growth
empower students to recognize and utilize their God-given potential

PHILOSOPHY

We believe that the Christian Gospel proclaims the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and guarantees the believer eternal life. Since the Gospel message affects all aspects of life, it is essential to apply it to all areas of the student's physical, social, mental, and spiritual life.

We believe that Trinity Lutheran School has Christ as the focal point of its educational process. We believe that Trinity Lutheran School is a mission agency in our community. We believe that we must hold steadfast to the doctrine of our parent body, Trinity Lutheran Church, a member of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. We believe that both the future of the church and of the country lie in the hands of our children. Therefore, we believe our school is one of the best agencies to develop in children the necessary skills and attitudes that will make them responsible citizens of our community, and to teach them their proper relationship with God and each other. We believe that God Himself has commissioned us through His Word as evidenced in the following passages:

"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, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you." (Matt. 28:19-20)

"Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord." (Eph. 6:4)

"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" (Deut. 6:6-7)

"Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it." (Prov. 22:6)

"All your sons will be taught by the Lord, and great will be your children's peace." (Is. 54:13)