Our Statement of Faith
There is one God eternally existing in three persons – the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Holy Scriptures are verbally inspired by God and are our only infallible rule of faith and practice. Jesus Christ died, shedding his blood for our sins, and was bodily raised from the dead for our justification. He will return visibly and bodily with power and great glory. Man is by nature and practice a sinner separated from God and can become God’s child only by faith in Jesus Christ and submission to the will of God as revealed in the gospel. Those who are thus born into God’s family have eternal life, and those who are not remain in spiritual death and will be separated from God forever in hell. The Holy Spirit lives in the believer and enables him to walk in purity of life and submission to the will of God. All believers are united in the body of Christ.
Our Core Values
Our Core Values have been part of Norfolk Christian since its inception and form the basis of the Christ-honoring community we seek to create. These seven Core Values are reinforced in developmentally-appropriate ways at all grade levels.
Leadership – Nehemiah 2:18, Matthew 20:28
• Become leaders to promote God’s purposes
• Exercise self-control and self-discipline
• Fear God and respect those in authority
• Serve others diligently
Truth - Romans 11:36, Psalm 119:142, 160, John 8:32
• Recognize God as creator and sustainer
• Acknowledge that all truth has its foundation in God’s Word
• Pursue knowledge and wisdom and get understanding
• Desire academic excellence
• Be lifelong learners
Worship - Psalm 95:6, Revelation 4:9-11
• Praise Him with our lips and our lives
• Be obedient to His Word and the guidance of the Holy Spirit
• Understand and extend forgiveness and mercy
• Pray without ceasing
Relationship - Matthew 22:37-39; John 15:1-13
• Maintain a personal relationship with Jesus Christ
• Walk in the knowledge of His grace
• Be active disciples
• Remain in fellowship with the community of Christ
Stewardship - Luke 12:42-43, 1 Peter 4:10-11
• Recognize our responsibility to care for God’s creation
• Give of time, resources and talents
• Exercise compassion, mercy and grace
• Promote fiscal responsibility.
• Practice wise decision-making
Partnership - Deuteronomy 6:4-7
• Respect the primary role of the parents to educate their children
• Promote the partnership between the local church, home, and school
Ambassadorship - Matthew 28:18-20; 2 Corinthians 5:20
• Represent Christ to the world
• Be obedient to the Great Commission
• Be salt and light to a dark world