Our go-to rhythm is every other week, but we're flexible! If you need to serve more or less frequently, we'll work with you to find what fits your life best.
We ask this of every Portrait Kids volunteer as part of our commitment to creating the safest possible environment for children.
The Gospel is the good news that God our Father, the Creator, out of His great love for us, has come to rescue us from sin, Satan, death and hell, and to renew all things, in and through the work of Jesus’ life/death/resurrection/enthronement on our behalf, to establish His kingdom, through His people, in the power of the Holy Spirit. For God’s great glory and our profound joy.
There is one God who has existed eternally as three persons in one essence. God is the creator of all things, visible and invisible. He is all-powerful, all-knowing, present everywhere, and he is morally perfect. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are equally divine and have eternally existed in perfect love.
Humanity is created in the image of God, and every human has inherent dignity and worth. However, when Adam and Eve, the first humans, sinned against God, they ruptured humanity’s perfect union with God. Fallen humans are sinners by nature and by choice and are alienated from God, and only through the saving work of Jesus Christ can they be reunited with God, both now and in eternity.
Jesus of Nazareth is God incarnate, fully human, and fully divine. He is the Son of God, the second person of the Trinity. He is the Messiah promised to Israel for the salvation of those from every nation, tribe, people, and language. He was born of the virgin Mary, lived a perfect life, was crucified under Pontius Pilate, died, and was buried. He rose on the third day, ascended to heaven, and sits at the right hand of God.
Comes by grace alone through faith alone in Jesus Christ alone. All those who repent and confess Christ, his life, death, and resurrection, are saved. At salvation, followers of Jesus are united to Christ and each other through the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit, who assures them of their right standing before God and empowers them to progressively experience the redemption of their humanity in light of Christ’s perfect example.
The Bible, both Old and New Testaments, is the final authority for followers of Jesus. Though written by human authors, it is divinely inspired and reveals everything humanity must know for salvation. It is composed of 66 documents, which have been recognized as divinely inspired and authoritative since the time of their writing. The Bible is the standard against which every moral or religious claim must be measured.
Living in the way of Jesus calls us to embrace his vision of faithfulness in sexuality. This involves abstaining from sexual relationships outside the covenant of marriage, avoiding pornography and inappropriate relationships, and pursuing holiness by God's grace. We believe that God created humans as male and female in his image. Marriage, as ordained by God, is a lifelong, covenantal union between one man and one woman, reflecting Christ's relationship with the Church. Sexual intimacy is intended exclusively for this marriage covenant, and indulging any sexual desire outside this bond is against God's creational intent. We are committed to understanding and addressing the heart issues related to LGBTQI+ experiences. We are committed to leading out in Christ's love, compassion, and justice while rejecting all forms of hatred and abuse.
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