Christian Life at Whitefield Academy

Educating Minds. Shaping Hearts for Christ.

Whitefield Academy was founded as a covenant school committed to partnering with Christian families, not only in education, but in preparing young people for life. Central to this mission is nurturing each student’s walk with God. Through weekly chapels, intentional student ministries, and Christ-centered Bible classes, we encourage students to grow spiritually and deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ. As we support and strengthen our families, we also champion their connection to the local church and the broader Christian community, believing that faith flourishes most when students and families are rooted in a vibrant, Christ-following fellowship.

Weekly Chapel Creates a Rhythm of Worship in Our Community

Lower School Chapel

Chapel in the Lower School introduces young hearts to the joy of worship. Through uplifting songs, engaging Bible stories, and guided prayer, students learn about God’s love and develop a strong foundation of faith and character; all in an environment that is age-appropriate, joyful, and rooted in truth.

Middle School Chapel

Students take an active role by leading worship, reading Scripture, and supporting behind the scenes fostering ownership of their faith and a lasting connection to God and others.

Upper School Chapel

As students mature, so does the chapel experience. Middle and Upper School chapels encourage deeper spiritual reflection through powerful messages from teachers, pastors, and guest speakers.

Spiritual Formation that Develops the Love and Knowledge of God

Christian life at Whitefield goes beyond programming; it is an intentional thread, woven through every aspect of campus. As a covenantal school, where every faculty and staff member has a relationship with Jesus Christ, teachers partner with families to deepen students understanding of the Gospel as they grow in their faith and academics. Through inter-departmental and cross-divisional work, teachers use research based, best practice academic methodology to develop a curriculum that is both academically robust and biblically focused.

Biblical Throughlines

At Whitefield Academy, we desire, with the help of the Holy Spirit, for each student (and faculty member, coach, administrator, etc.) to journey together on the path of virtue and holiness in pursuit of Christ our King.

Biblical through-lines support our broader mission of Christian formation at Whitefield Academy. We desire for each student to journey together on the path of virtue and holiness in pursuit of Christ our King by expanding their imaginations for Christ and His Kingdom and engaging them with the practices where they encounter His Spirit. These biblical through-lines are modeled after work done by the Teaching for Transformation (TFT) group that is part of The Center for Advancement of Christian Education (CACE), located at Dordt University, but modified to fit the declared mission of Whitefield Academy.

Click the tabs below to learn more about each are of the Biblical Throughlines.

A Passion for Learning

Truth Finder: We exhibit a passion for learning by pursuing sound learning, new discovery, and the pursuit of wisdom, recognizing that God is the source of all truth.

Proverbs 9:10: “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.” (ESV)
Creation Explorer: We exhibit a passion for learning by growing in our grateful enjoyment of God’s abundant creation, praying that we may safeguard the beauty of the earth for our posterity.

Genesis 1:28: “And God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.’” (ESV)
Order Discoverer: We exhibit a passion for learning by finding the created, purposeful order in all things, seeking to not only identify God’s fingerprints in creation but also discover how we can align our lives with God’s good order.

1 Corinthians 14:40: “But all things should be done decently and in order.” (ESV)
Beauty Maker: We exhibit a passion for learning by seeking to create after the Creator to celebrate the beauty of God and the beauty of His creation.

Philippians 4:8: “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” (ESV)

A Passion for Others Ahead of Self

Justice Seeker: We exhibit a passion for others ahead of self by striving for justice and peace among all people, respecting the dignity of every human being.

Micah 6:8: “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” (ESV)
Servant Leader: We exhibit a passion for others ahead of self by choosing to serve and not be served, recognizing in Christ a model of humility, obedience, and self-sacrifice.

Mark 9:35: “If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” (ESV)
Community Builder: We exhibit a passion for others ahead of self by growing in harmonious, integrated relationships, recognizing that we are made in the image of the triune God and therefore are built for community.

John 13:34-35: “A new commandment I give to you: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (ESV)
Diversity Embracer: We exhibit a passion for others ahead of self by experiencing diversity that reflects the body of Christ, seeking unity among different kinds of people and recognizing that God created all people in his image.

Galatians 3:27-28: “For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put in Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” (ESV)

A Passion for the Living and Active Jesus

Image Bearer: We exhibit a passion for the living and active Jesus by affirming the image of God in ourselves and in one another, recognizing that each of us is free to make choices, to love, to create, to reason, and to live in harmony with creation and with God.

Genesis 1:27: “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” (ESV)
Christ Abider: We exhibit a passion for the living and active Jesus by being formed into Christ’s likeness, engaging in intentional practices that foster spiritual growth and maturity.

1 John 2:6: “Whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.” (ESV)
Spirit Experiencer: We exhibit a passion for the living and active Jesus by seeking the fruit and gifts of the Spirit, being empowered to grow in the likeness of Christ and to recognize our adoption as heirs of God.

Romans 8:14: “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.” (ESV)
God Worshiper: We exhibit a passion for the living and active Jesus by living a life of worship, giving to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ that which He deserves and being reminded that our greater purpose is to glorify God.

Psalm 146:1-2: “Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul! I will praise the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.” (ESV)

Our Mission has been the same since 1997, to bolster Christian families in rearing
young people who go on to college and life with a passion for learning,
for others ahead of self, and for the living and active Jesus.

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