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Mission & Core Values

Mission Statement

The mission of the Dayton Christian School System is to partner with responsible Christian families and their churches in educating their children to become like Christ and preparing them to fulfill God's purpose for their lives.

Core Values

1.   Prayerful Dependence on God

  • Maintaining God-Consciousness & Prayer Focus (2 Cor. 10:5)
  • Desiring Not to Limit God (Ps. 78:41)
  • Praying Before Planning (Neh. 1, Ps. 16:7-8)
  • We are a faith based ministry (direction and resources)( Heb. 11:6)

2.   The Preeminence of Christ (Col. 1:18) 

  • Focusing on Christ (Col. 1:18)
  • Modeling the Savior (Luke 6:40)
  • Depending on Christ (Phil. 4:19)

3.   Obedient to the Bible (I Jn. 5:2,3, II Peter 1:3)

  • Following the Bible (2 Chron. 1:10)
  • Functioning God's Way (Is. 55:8-9)
  • Providing the Truth (2 Tim. 2:15)

4.   Evangelism and Discipleship (Matt. 28:19,20)

  • Keeping Eternity in View (Eccles. 3:11)
  • Preparing Students for Life (Col. 1:26-29)
  • Developing the Individual's Spirit Before Intellect (1 Thess. 5:23)

5.   Unity of the Body (John 17:21, Rom. 12:16, Eph. 4:1-6)

  • Following the Principle of Matt. 18:15-17
  • Recognizing the Uniqueness of Each Believer (Rom. 12:3-8, I Cor. 12:1-31, Eph. 4:6,11-13)

6.   Service to Others (Phil. 2:3-4)

  • Communicating the Message (Ps. 9:11)
  • Serving the Home (Deut. 6:5-7)

7.   Wise Stewardship of God's Resources

  • Caring for the Poor, the Fatherless, and the Orphan
    (James 1:27, Ps. 82:3-4)
  • Providing for the Needs of Employees (Luke 10:7, I Tim. 5:17)