Luncheon Meeting with John Booy, The Potter’s House school

Lions Luncheon Meeting with John Booy, The Potter’s House school

The Potter’s House –Mission, Core Values, and VisionMission Statement –Our purpose for beingThe Potter’s House provides a Christ-centered education for students of all ethnic heritages and income levels, equipping them to serve God and society to their fullest potential.Core Values –The behaviors that underlie everything we doEncountering the Presence of JesusIn all things, The Potter’s House seeks to encounter Jesus. Through prayer and dependence on the Holy Spirit, we want to align with his will and be transformed by his sacrificial and life-giving love for us.Forming Disciples of JesusThe heart of The Potter’s House is discipleship through academic excellence that shapes the heart, soul, mind, and strength of the entire community. Through discipleship, we are becoming like Jesus and seeing him reflected in our pursuit to love the Lord, our God, and to love our neighbor as ourselves.Embodying the Kingdom of GodJesus compels us to embody his beloved community, the great multitude from all tribes and peoples and languages that is unified in worshiping the triune God. The Potter’s Houseis a distinctive community marked by universal hospitality, real relationships, and communal sacrifice.Vision Statement –The picture of what we want to becomeThe Potter’s House, as a community of learners, will relentlessly pursue deeper discipleship with Jesus Christ and continually discover new ways to equip students to follow God throughout a lifetime of faithful service in the kingdom of God. We envision The Potter’s House as a place to continue fostering deep relationships with all inour community. Through dependence on prayer, we will expand our voice and advocate for a model of Christ-centered education in under-resourced neighborhoods.

12:15 for lunch with a speaker

University Club

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