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Purpose

Pastor Wolverton

Dear Parent:

The Word of God clearly places the responsibility for the education of children with the parents. “And, ye fathers provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture (discipline) and admonition (instruction) of the Lord.” (Ephesians 6:4) To help parents fulfill this responsibility, God has raised up the Christian school.

The placing of your child in Lighthouse Baptist School evidences your understanding of this responsibility and your willingness to follow God’s command.

LBS is a ministry of the Lighthouse Baptist Church. All of our teachers are born-again Christians who have been called by God to the teaching ministry. They are dedicated to helping you “train up a child in the way he should go...” (Proverbs 22:6)

Lighthouse Baptist School was founded in 1991 with grades K-5 through 12. Though many people have the idea that a Christian school is a kind of reform school for delinquent children or just another private school, they are mistaken. Lighthouse Baptist School is neither of these. LBS is a Christ-centered, Bible-based Christian school with the goal of helping you develop your child to reach his fullest potential physically, spiritually, and academically.

Lighthouse Baptist School holds to the statement of faith of the Lighthouse Baptist Church of Lehighton, Pennsylvania. The statement of faith may be secured from the church office.

Lighthouse Baptist School is not accredited by any state or government agency representing public education. The acceptance of transferable credits from Lighthouse Baptist School to public schools and colleges would be based solely upon the policy of the individual school.

Welcome to the LBS family. Our prayer is that your child will be of greater service for our Lord as a result of their attendance here at Lighthouse Baptist School.

Sincerely,
Pastor Wolverton

Objectives in Christian Education

Our objectives in the education of your children are as follows:

To prepare young people to stand before the Lord one day by training them to be all that a Christian should be. Every other objective will center on this purpose.

To operate as an extension of the Christian home. To be successful, the major influences in a young person’s life such as the home, the church, and the school, must be consistent in their direction and approach of training youth. This should be in accordance with the Word of God.

To give thorough training for young people in their development of Christian character. The key to development is building a foundation by training one to be obedient, after which all other qualities of Christian character can be learned and practiced.

To exert sufficient external discipline and control so as to train young people to develop internal discipline and self-control.

To train young people to achieve mastery in their learning skills and academic proficiency. Because LBS is Christian, we have an obligation to offer the very best education possible.

To train young people to get along with themselves and with others.

To provide leadership for the next generation by equipping today’s youth for tomorrow’s needs.

To develop a sense of responsibility in each young person as a Christian citizen.