Mission Statement
The Rock Point Mission humbly inspires development of educational, cultural, physical and spiritual well being among the Navajo.
Vision Statement
a future with Hozho', growing abundantly to create a safe, healthy environment for our community.
CHURCH, SCHOOL, CLINIC, CULTURAL and SPIRITUAL DISCOVERY CENTER
Core Values
Christ-Centered
As followers of Jesus Christ, we strive for reconciliation and healing in a broken world. We believe that the call of Jesus is extended to all people equally, and that each person is given what they uniquely need to fully participate in the clanship of God.
As followers of Jesus Christ, we strive for reconciliation and healing in a broken world. We believe that the call of Jesus is extended to all people equally, and that each person is given what they uniquely need to fully participate in the clanship of God.
Respect
Contained in the wisdom teaching of the Navajo people is the guiding principle of respect: care for the other's need. Jesus summed up the law in a similar manner; love your neighbor as yourself.
Contained in the wisdom teaching of the Navajo people is the guiding principle of respect: care for the other's need. Jesus summed up the law in a similar manner; love your neighbor as yourself.
Integrity
In the striving for unity and wholeness, we are committed to honesty, virtue, fairness, sincerity and trust.
In the striving for unity and wholeness, we are committed to honesty, virtue, fairness, sincerity and trust.
Excellence
As a demonstration of solidarity and love, we offer our best to each other, to students and their parents, to our guests, and to the community.
As a demonstration of solidarity and love, we offer our best to each other, to students and their parents, to our guests, and to the community.
Empowerment
We believe training and opportunity are the stepping stones to freedom and accomplishment for the whole community.
We believe training and opportunity are the stepping stones to freedom and accomplishment for the whole community.
Commitment
- We believe that all people are children of God.
- We believe that the Navajo People are our sisters and brothers; our neighbors.
- We believe that when our neighbors hurt, we hurt, and we are led to care.
- We believe that love and care create community, and we are committed to partnership
with the Navajo People in that ministry of caring for one another.
Organizational History
More than sixty-five years ago Lutheran Christian missionaries arrived in Rock Point, AZ, a remote, isolated village near the Four Corners area where Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah meet. They were leased 5 acres of land on which to build the Mission. The original goals stated on the lease included starting a medical center, a mechanic shop, a radio station and a Christian boarding school. The very first building on this land was a combined church, clinic and two apartments built in early 1954.
Today Rock Point is a gas station and convenience store, a Laundromat and post office, High School, a Chapter House and Senior Center –and 2000 people living on the land in family clans. Food and medical services are still more than 50 miles away and general shopping 115 miles away in New Mexico. The Mission campus provides a charter school site for K-6th grade for 70 children, a Private Christian Kindergarten, Health Clinic “Wellness Center”, and an ELCA congregation, the House of Prayer.
More than sixty-five years ago Lutheran Christian missionaries arrived in Rock Point, AZ, a remote, isolated village near the Four Corners area where Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah meet. They were leased 5 acres of land on which to build the Mission. The original goals stated on the lease included starting a medical center, a mechanic shop, a radio station and a Christian boarding school. The very first building on this land was a combined church, clinic and two apartments built in early 1954.
Today Rock Point is a gas station and convenience store, a Laundromat and post office, High School, a Chapter House and Senior Center –and 2000 people living on the land in family clans. Food and medical services are still more than 50 miles away and general shopping 115 miles away in New Mexico. The Mission campus provides a charter school site for K-6th grade for 70 children, a Private Christian Kindergarten, Health Clinic “Wellness Center”, and an ELCA congregation, the House of Prayer.
Organizational Structure
The Navajo Lutheran Mission is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that depends on the benevolence of its donors. A nine member Board of Directors oversees the management of the Mission. In addition, the Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) Grand Canyon Synod (GCS) nominates three individuals to represent the ELCA/GCS in Mission affairs. NLM is officially affiliated as a social ministry of the ELCA. Upon written request to the Executive Director a copy of our bi-annual audit will be made available to all donors. Our yearly tax returns can be found at the National Center for Charitable Statistics www.nccs.urban.org
The Navajo Lutheran Mission is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that depends on the benevolence of its donors. A nine member Board of Directors oversees the management of the Mission. In addition, the Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) Grand Canyon Synod (GCS) nominates three individuals to represent the ELCA/GCS in Mission affairs. NLM is officially affiliated as a social ministry of the ELCA. Upon written request to the Executive Director a copy of our bi-annual audit will be made available to all donors. Our yearly tax returns can be found at the National Center for Charitable Statistics www.nccs.urban.org
