Our Christian Identity

At Bear Creek, we believe it is not enough to train a student's mind without devoting instruction to character and spiritual development. Here, students gain a deep knowledge of Scripture and learn how to apply biblical principles in their lives. We believe that God's character is revealed not only in His Word, but also in every facet of Creation; therefore, we teach that all knowledge is interrelated and can instruct us about God Himself.

While distinctly Christian, Bear Creek is an open enrollment school. We are an ecumenical community that accepts students from a wide variety of Christian churches as well as those who do not necessarily identify with the Christian faith.

Chapel

Hear how Bear Creek's Chapel program is an instrumental part in helping students become the individuals God intends.

Statement of Faith

Article 1

We believe in God, the Father, an infinite, personal spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love. We believe that He concerns Himself mercifully in our affairs, that He hears and answers prayer, and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ.

Article 2

We believe in Jesus Christ, God's only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, and teachings. We believe in His substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for His people, and personal visible return to earth.

Article 3

We believe in the Holy Spirit who came forth from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify, and empower all who believe in Jesus Christ. We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Christ, and that He is an abiding helper, teacher, and guide.

Article 4

We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in the three persons, that these are equal in every divine perfection, and that they execute distinct but harmonious offices in the work of creation, providence, and redemption.

Article 5

We believe that the Bible is the Word of God, fully inspired and without error in the original manuscripts, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and that it has supreme authority in faith and conduct.

Article 6

We believe, in the beginning, God created out of nothing the world, and all things in it, whether visible or invisible. After God made all other creatures, He created humanity, male and female, after His own image and declared their creation very good. God saw all that he had made, and it was good.

Article 7

We believe that we are all sinners by nature and by choice and are, therefore, under condemnation. We believe that the Holy Spirit regenerates those who repent of their sins and trust in Jesus Christ alone as Savior.

Christian Instruction

Chapel

All of our kindergarten – grade 12 students participate in Chapel each week. This is a time of worship, praise, teaching, and reflection. Chapel topics focus on a particular Bible verse, story, or passage and are presented by faculty and special speakers. A faculty-led worship team creates a thoughtful yet energetic experience for our Lower School communities, while Middle School and Upper School students take the lead on worship teams. Preschool students attend Chapel once each month.

Character Development

Bear Creek Leads is one of the distinctive programs at Bear Creek. Teachers work to cultivate wisdom, compassion, and courage, in themselves and in each student. In the Lower School, teachers seek to help students identify and name the evidence of the virtues as students grow in relationship with one another and in Christ. Lower School students are honored weekly with Growing in Virtue Awards, while each month, students in grades 5 and 6 are recognized for leading our student body by exercising virtue. Students in grades 7 – 12 are encouraged to develop and exercise their leadership skills in formal and informal settings throughout the school year.

Community Service: Compassion in Action

As Christians, a call to service is inherent in our faith. We help our students to live out the ideal of Christian service in age-appropriate ways.

In the Lower School, students learn about compassion for others by participating in a variety of service projects, including a school-wide food drive.

Middle School students participate in a variety of service opportunities throughout the school year including an annual service-oriented field trip and our school's annual Hopelink food drive, as well as preparing gift bags for Hopelink shoppers and residents of our local elderly communities.

Upper School students invest at least 100 hours of community service as a graduation requirement. Many choose to go well above and beyond the minimum. Students are encouraged to build ongoing service relationships and, over time, experience the powerful impact of service to others.

Bear Creek partners with Hopelink and World Vision, involving students in various ways to benefit these organizations.