STATEMENT OF FAITH

We believe Holy Scripture teaches us to believe:

  • The Bible is the authority for our confession. It is the infallible Word of God, which is to be fully trusted and obeyed (sola scriptura: Scripture alone).

  • God is one essence and three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Trinity).

  • Jesus is fully and truly God and fully and truly human (Incarnation).

  • God’s grace tells us that all of humankind is fallen. While created by God in His image, every human has committed sin against God, deserving of just condemnation and eternal separation from God. Mankind has no ability to save themselves from this condemnation and eternal separation.

  • Jesus Christ is the sole Redeemer of the world, and He alone has paid the price for our sin through His life, death, and resurrection, removing God’s wrath that we deserve so that we can be once more in right relationship with God.

  • Salvation is by Grace Alone through Faith Alone because of Christ Alone. We are saved to serve the Lord by loving others, to use the gifts of God for the good of others, and to live holy lives.

  • The Church is our new life family in which God’s grace is extended through the preaching of the Word, the right administration of the sacraments, and the faithful practice of mutual discipline.

  • The Sacraments are two: Holy Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.

  • Marriage is between one man and one woman. Sexual relations are to be confined to this covenantal relationship. Man and woman are made in the image of God, and an individual’s gender is synonymous to his or her birth sex.

Helping foster and adoptive families succeed.

Since 2020 Big House Family Ministry has been working to support the unmet needs of foster and adoptive families in the foothills of NC. Programs include Replanted support meetings for foster/adoptive parents, trauma-informed training, Care Communities to help meet the daily needs of families, and intercessory prayer.

Nationally, 50% of foster families quit after just one year of dealing with the challenges and hurdles of fostering. Big House Family Ministry supports our local foster/adoptive families by engaging the greater community to help meet their needs. We can accomplish this most efficiently by equipping area churches with the tools they need to support families in their communities. Tools include:

  • Education & Information – We educate churches about the needs of foster and adoptive families right here in their communities. Data, statistics, and—most importantly—stories that communicate the urgent need.

  • FAMs – Family Advocacy Ministries are formed in churches to advocate for at risk children and the families that serve them. FAMs often form Care Communities, support local DSS workers, provide freezer meals, and host trainings at their church. Care Community volunteers are more likely to eventually go on to foster children themselves.

  • Replanted Groups – Churches host foster/adoptive parents for regular meetings where they can discuss challenges, encourage one another, and share resources. Childcare is provided so parents can speak frankly and openly while knowing their kids are safe.

  • Family Day at the Creek - The FAM at Lenoir Presbyterian Church helps sponsor a fun day at Brown Mountain Beach Resort each summer. Foster and adoptive families can take a break, get away, and enjoy a great day of family fun without having to plan a thing!