Collective Statement of Faith
We believe:· the Holy Bible is the infallible, complete Word of God, inspired by God -the Holy Spirit guiding holy men of old in all that they wrote.
· in the special creation of the universe and man by God, not in evolution.
· in one God, who has revealed himself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
· in the virgin birth of Christ, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and is, therefore, God manifest in the flesh.
· Jesus Christ came into the world to save men from the guilt and condemnation of sin, offering his blood as the redemptive sacrifice, making it available to all who put their trust in Him.
· we are saved by grace through faith in Christ alone and that not of ourselves, it is the gift of God, not of works.
Collective Mission:
· to provide our children a Christian education and worldview through our homeschooling
· to encourage and support other homeschoolers
· to communicate and share useful information and resources about homeschooling, community events, ideas for field trips/activities etc.
Collective Privileges:
· to be encouraged and supported through our affiliation and fellowship with other homeschooling parents in the area
· to receive useful information about homeschooling, community events, homeschool activities which will embellish our homeschooling journey and experiences
· to join other families in enjoying established activities of LHSG: HIGH Day co-op, hockey, soccer, power skating, gymnastics, swimming, track and field.
· Use of the group's resource library.
Collective Responsibilities:
· To promote Christ-like unity within LHSG through your words and conduct. Ps. 133:1, Col. 3:15; to handle conflict within LHSG using biblical principles outlined in Matt. 18:15-20. James 1:19, Phil. 4:29
· To attend one mandatory Annual meeting in September, to hear the Executive’s report to the group, and participate in the Executive election.
· To keep confidential LHSG membership information (names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, children’s names/birth dates) and release it ONLY with a member’s prior permission. Membership list is not to be used for solicitation.
1 Cor. 10:24
· To show utmost respect for other parenting/ homeschooling styles. No one curriculum or teaching style is to be promoted over another. Matt. 7:12
· To understand you’re personally responsible for decisions or actions made for your homeschool, and any advice, opinion, or information shared within LHSG does not constitute legal advice or reflect the collective LHSG view.
· To ensure all LHSG activities keep both parents and children in a safe, open environment
· To deliver complete details & specific instructions when communicating about an event you coordindate.
· To register for field trips/activities before deadlines. If advance payment is required, confirm coordinator received your payment. Cancel registrations by speaking directly with coordinator, not a child/answering machine. No refund for pre-paid events if you fail to show up. Respect age guidelines given for field trips/activities.
· To be punctual arriving and courteous during any LHSG event.
· To discuss appropriate behaviour with children before the outing, and supervise them during outing. Address your child’s unsafe or inappropriate behaviour; in your momentary absence, understand another parent or LHSG executive member is allowed to address poor conduct –in the company of other adults.
· To respect places used/visited by LHSG members; to understand that places used/visited by LHSG assume no legal liability for accidents or injuries incurred in those facilities.
· To appreciate the above field trip guidelines are upheld by scripture: 1 Pet. 2:12, Rom, 12: 17b-18, Gal. 5:22, 23, and Matt. 7:12
· To realize the LHSG executive anticipate membership’s compliance to the collective responsibilities, having authority to mediate if/when a serious or frequent breach occurs.
Executive:
· will consist of five Christian home educators, LHSG members, elected by their peers attending the LHSG Annual meeting
· will agree to provide effective consensual leadership and support to membership (Prov. 16:3) and strive to be peacemakers (Matt. 5:9)
· will prayerfully mediate if/when serious/frequent breach of membership responsibility is happening
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