Mission, Vision & Values

We believe:

• The Bible is the true Word of God, without error or contradiction and, therefore, is the final authority in all matters of faith and life (2 Timothy 3:15-17).
• There is only one true God, who has revealed Himself in three persons (Triune), Father (Creator), Son (Redeemer), and Holy Spirit (Sanctifier) (Matthew 28:19).
• Since Adam’s fall, all people are conceived and born sinful and are completely incapable of saving themselves by any efforts of their own. (Psalm 51:5; Romans 3:10-12, 23).
• God, motivated by His unconditional love for us, provided for our salvation through His Son, Jesus Christ (John 3:16).
• Jesus Christ is true God, eternally begotten of the Father, and at the same time true man, born of the Virgin Mary, who lived a perfect life for us, died on the cross for us, rose from the dead for us, now reigns at the right hand of God for us, and will one day come again for us.  (John 1:13, 14; 1 Timothy 2:56; Luke 1:26-38; Hebrews 4:15; Romans 5:68; 1 Corinthians 15:12-24; Ephesians 1:20-23; 1 Thessalonians 4:14, 17).

• We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone (Ephesians 2:89).
• Faith in Jesus Christ comes by the power of the Holy Spirit as He works through the means of grace – His Word and the Sacraments of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper  through which the blessings and benefits of Jesus’ saving death and resurrection, namely the forgiveness of sins, eternal life, and salvation are offered, delivered, and applied to us. (John 6:63; Romans 10:17; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Matthew 28:19-20).
• Baptism, which is water applied in the Name of the Triune God according to Jesus’ mandate and promise, works rebirth and renewal, delivers and applies the forgiveness of sins, joins the baptized to Jesus’ death and resurrection, and grants salvation to all who believe the promise of salvation attached  to Baptism (Matthew 28:19-20; John 3:5; Titus 3:5; Ephesians 5:25-26; Romans 6:4; Colossians 2:11-12; 1 Peter 3:21).
• Lord’s Supper is the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ given in, with, and under the bread and the wine, for Christians to eat and drink, instituted by Jesus Christ Himself, for the forgiveness of their sins (Matthew 26:26-29; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26).
• Good works, prayer, and holiness of life are the fruit of faith in Christ, not the cause of faith or salvation (John 15:5; Hebrews 11:16).

• Christians are called to live for Jesus, seeking to serve and honor Him in all facets of life. Life cannot be divided into compartments where Jesus is not present, for He is the author and Lord of all of my life.  To know Him is the only way to know what true life is all about, and serving Him is life’s greatest privilege (Colossians 2:67; Ephesians 5:18; Galatians 5:16-25).
• We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person as male or female. These two distinct, complementary genders together reflect the image and nature of God (Gen. 1:26-27).  Rejection of one’s biological sex is a rejection of the image of God within that person.
• We believe that the term marriage has only one meaning: the uniting of one man and one woman in a single, exclusive union, as delineated in Scripture (Gen. 2:18-25). We believe that God intends sexual intimacy to occur only between a man and a woman who are married to each other (1 Cor. 6:18; 7:25; Heb. 13:4). We believe that God has commanded that no intimate sexual activity be engaged in outside of a marriage between a man and a woman.
• We believe that any form of sexual immorality (including adultery, fornication, homosexual behavior, bisexual conduct, bestiality, incest, and use of pornography) is sinful and offensive to God (Matt. 15:18-20; 1 Cor. 6:9-10).
• We believe that in order to preserve the function and integrity of Orange Lutheran High School as the local Body of Christ, and to provide a biblical role model to the Orange Lutheran’s members and the community, it is imperative that all persons employed by the Lutheran High School Association of Orange County in any capacity, or who serve as volunteers, agree to and abide by this Statement of Faith (Matt. 5:16; Phil. 2:14-16; 1 Thess. 5:22).

• We believe that God offers redemption and restoration to all who confess and forsake their sin, seeking His mercy and forgiveness through Jesus Christ (Acts 3:19-21; Rom. 10:9-10; 1 Cor. 6:9-11).
• We believe that every person must be afforded compassion, love, kindness, respect, and dignity (Mark 12:28-31; Luke 6:31). Hateful and harassing behavior or attitudes directed toward any individual are to be repudiated and are not in accord with Scripture nor the doctrines of Orange Lutheran High School.

The Orange Lutheran Approach For Engaging with ALL

In accordance with the revelation of the word of God and our school’s mission to ”help students internalize the Gospel message of salvation in Christ Jesus”, we at Orange Lutheran confess that ALL humans are created,¹ redeemed,²and unconditionally³ loved by God.⁴ In light of this, ALL humans have and maintain intrinsic, objective value⁵ that is reflected in our love of and service to ALL members of our Orange Lutheran community and ALL the world.⁶

We also affirm the world is broken and afflicted by sin,⁷ creating division,⁸ hostility,⁹ and closed communities.¹⁰ Since Orange Lutheran’s inception, we have boldly prayed “may our campus be a refuge to ALL along the way.” Therefore, we continue to pray that while the world may be broken, our community would reflect the God who welcomes ALL into the body of Christ.¹¹

Since ALL are welcome, our community will face challenges. We do not claim to have everything figured out, but with hearts gripped by the Gospel of Jesus Christ and minds illuminated by the Spirit, we strive to live in community with one another and the world.¹² Orange Lutheran continually seeks to understand the revelation of God’s intent in Scripture. It is our desire as we engage with ALL to reflect the character of a God who listens patiently, exudes compassion, and abounds in loyal love and forgiveness.¹³

 

¹ Genesis 1:27-31

² Romans 3:22b-25a

³ Romans 5:7-10

⁴ John 3:16-17

⁵ Psalm 8:4-6

⁶ Genesis 12:2-3

⁷ Romans 5:12-21; 8:19-23

⁸ Genesis 4:1-12; 11:1-9

⁹ Ephesians 2:11-22

¹⁰ Jonah 4:1-3, 10-11; Matthew 9:9-13

¹¹ Galatians 3:27-29; Revelation 7:9-10

¹² 1 Peter 4:8-10; Galatians 6:2

¹³ Exodus 34:6

Please review  Belief and Practice from the LCMS website for a comprehensive statement of beliefs.

Students, parents, family members, or other school participants who do not share these beliefs and practices agree to communicate their concerns in a manner that does not lead to division or disruption to the school day, the classroom setting, the normal operation of the school, or the school community.

Students, parents, family members, or other school participants who disagree, in whole or in part, with the fundamental beliefs of Orange Lutheran High School and the teachings of LCMS also agree not to behave and/or promote behavior or doctrinal positions contrary to these beliefs and practices on campus, at school-sponsored events, or in any media form identified with Orange Lutheran High School.