Lutheran Schools Week: Partners in Purpose
Each year, Lutheran Schools Week offers an opportunity to pause, celebrate, and give thanks for the ministry of Lutheran education — and for the congregations that make that ministry possible.
Lutheran schools exist to provide students with a Christ-centered education that forms the whole person — mind, body, and spirit — through excellence in academics, intentional faith formation, and genuine care for each individual. While students and families at Long Island Lutheran come from many different backgrounds and traditions, our Lutheran theological heritage continues to shape who we are in meaningful ways, often working quietly behind the scenes in daily school life.
From the very beginning, Lutheran schools were never meant to stand alone. They grew out of congregational communities that believed education and faith formation belonged together. Churches invested in schools not simply to teach subjects, but to help young people understand their identity as children of God, called to live lives of purpose, service, and vocation.
That partnership continues today.
During Lutheran Schools Week, we give thanks for our association churches — congregations that pray for our students, encourage families, support our mission, and share in the calling of raising the next generation of compassionate, educated leaders. Your ministries and ours are deeply connected, united by the Gospel of Jesus Christ and a shared commitment to forming young people in faith and wisdom.
At LuHi, we believe in the power of Christian community. Our association churches are more than neighbors; they are partners in purpose. Together, we support families as they raise students who are curious learners, caring neighbors, and Christ-centered leaders.
Most importantly, this week reminds us of the true foundation of Lutheran education: that a student’s worth is not found in achievement or performance, but in God’s grace freely given through Christ. That message shapes our classrooms, our relationships, and the hope we share with every student who walks our halls.
LuHi does not stand alone. We stand alongside congregations who share this mission — proclaiming Christ, serving families, and investing in young lives for generations to come.
Learn more about our Association Church partners here.
Thank you for being a light in our shared mission.
