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Southwest Covenant is a discipleship ministry educating and equipping students to influence the world for Christ.
Vision
Through the ministry of the Holy Spirit, our students are equipped with a Christian world-view and a Biblical frame of reference. Our instruction is based on a Christ-honoring college preparatory curriculum. To prepare them to impact the world, we teach students how to learn and discern using Christian thinking and reasoning. Our students graduate with an emphasis on verbal and written communication skills.
Purpose
Southwest Covenant Schools’ purpose is to provide a discipleship training ministry for equipping students for a lifetime of service to the Lord. Our Christ-centered instruction models the love and acceptance of Christ and promotes an uncompromising Christian worldview. Our standard of academic excellence will uniquely prepare our students to impact their community, country and world to the glory of Almighty God.
Core Values
- The Holy Spirit renews minds and transforms our lives resulting in Christ-like behavior.
- Christ is the focal point of our instruction; we seek to glorify God in all we do.
- Realizing all wisdom begins with God, we seek to apply scriptural principles to all areas of life.
- God is sovereign, and He is due our complete submission and obedience.
- We are called to a ministry of reconciliation in our relationships with one another.
- By serving others, we serve Christ.
- As Christ loved us, so must we love one another.
Statement of Faith:
Parent(s)/guardian(s) must agree with the following statements to be eligible for placement.
God
We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons called the Trinity – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – and these are of one essence and equal in attributes and perfection – therefore to be honored and worshipped as the true God. Matthew 3:16-17; 28:19-20; 2 Corinthians 13:14
Scripture
We believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament are the infallible, inerrant Word of God, a divine revelation. The original writings were verbally inspired by the Holy Spirit and are the all-sufficient rule of faith and practice, to which nothing can be added nor taken away. 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:21
Jesus
We believe that the historic person of Jesus Christ was God incarnate, incorporating the mystery of being both fully God and fully man. He was and is the creator and sustainer of the universe, the bodily expression of God’s indescribable love, the fulfillment of all divine prophesy and the divine and only provision for man’s salvation. 1 John 3:5; 1 Timothy 2:5
We believe in His divinity, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death, in His shed blood and suffering on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal future return to this earth in power and glory. Hebrews 1:5-10; Luke 1:35; John 1:14, 29; 1 Peter 1:18, 19
We believe that Jesus is the mediator, the sole priest, prophet, king, savior, and head of the church. It belongs to His majesty from His throne of glory, to rule and teach the church, through His Word and spirit. He is the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. Colossians 1:18; Isaiah 9:6
Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit is a person, is co-equal with God in all His attributes, and is sent by the Lord Jesus Christ from the Father, to convict the world of sin, to regenerate, indwell, guide, and teach the believer, and to empower him to live in victory over sin. We believe that with the power of the Holy Spirit we can, both individually and corporately, do the works of Christ to the honor and glory of God so that His character in action will be experienced by us and be discernible to the world. John 15:26; 16:7, 8, 13; Ephesians 5:18
Salvation
We believe that salvation is a gift of God’s grace based on the substitutionary death of Christ on the cross. Spiritual life may be received, not by human merit or works, but through faith in Christ as personal Savior. All who have received salvation through faith in Christ are kept secure in their salvation by God’s keeping power. John 1:12, 13; 5:24; 10:27-29; Ephesians 1:7, 2:8; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 John 5:13
Sanctity of Human Life
Regarding the sanctity of human life, our teachings will be consistent with the biblical and historic teachings of the Church concerning the existence and development of all human life, including the unborn. Our students will be taught the biblical truth pertaining to their responsibility to preserve and protect the unborn.
Sanctity of Marriage
Regarding the sanctity of marriage, our teachings will be consistent with the biblical and traditional definition of the Church concerning the recognition of marriage as one man and one woman. Our students will be taught the Biblical truth pertaining to their responsibility to love all people while upholding God’s standard of morality.
Statement on Gender
Regarding gender, Southwest Covenant Schools upholds the biblical view of gender and will adhere to its position on gender issues in its teachings, curriculum, and treatment of students. It is God who assigns our fundamental human identity and gender. The Bible describes human gender in binary terms. Genesis 1:27 provides the definitive statement: “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” We believe that all humans, male and female, reflect the image of God. A person’s gender is sacred and has a divine purpose. Therefore, Southwest Covenant students and staff will be recognized by their biological gender assigned by God, male or female. All humans have the same responsibility for stewarding physical attributes and abilities, and to “honor God with your bodies” (I Corinthians 6:20). We also affirm that God calls us to love all people, including those who struggle with their gender assignment, identity, and expression.