We believe that the family is the basic governmental, social, and spiritual unit created by God. In it the child gradually learns self-government, social relationships, and develops a relationship to the Creator and Savior (Eph. 6:1-3; Col. 3:20). The Family also provides protection from overextensive government and overstimulating social involvement.

We understand family to mean a male and female parent with one or more children, all related by blood (Gen. 1:26-28), though we realize the exception of a single parent and adopted children (Jam. 1:27).

We reject homosexual marriages or homosexual orientation because it is contrary to Scripture and the intentions of God in Creation (Rom. 1:18-32), and we believe that such relationships are destructive to children and the very idea of family. In addition, we reject transitory co-habitational relationships as being equally in violation of God’s laws and incapable of providing the long term nurture and instruction needed by children and commanded by God (Prov. 1:8-9; 2:1-11; Col. 3:21; Eph. 6:4). In view of this, no homosexual or merely co-habitating “parents” are eligible for membership.

PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITY IN EDUCATION

We believe the ultimate responsibility for the education of children belongs to parents (Deut. 4:9; 6:1-25; 4:1-4). Thus, we believe this is an inalienable right given by God which the State can neither create, destroy, nor alter. Parents may allow another to teach some of the cognitive information that children need to know, but all education must be under the control and supervision of the parents.

We believe education in the home to be the best form of education, but we recognize that many parents cannot educate at home for valid reasons, and we support the right of parents.

NATURE OF EDUCATION

We believe that all education is religious in nature since one’s view of the world and life inevitably is involved in teaching (Prov. 2:1-8 and 3:1-2 with 6:20-23; Matt. 28: 18-20). Every discipline of knowledge, whether it be subjects such as mathematics, science, or history, will have as its final reference point a theistic or humanistic view of reality (Col. 1:15-20, 2:8-15), and there is no neutral academic discipline.

Thus, we believe that all social, physical, and cognitive knowledge should have as its beginning the fear of God and as its end, the glory of God (Prov. 1:7; Rom. 11:33-36).

ADDITIONAL TENETS OF CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY

We affirm these additional tenets of Christian theology;

1. The Bible is the verbally inspired and only infallible, authoritative Word of God, inerrant in the autographs (2Tim. 3:16; 2Pet 1:20-21)

2. God is one Being who eternally exists as three Persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; all of the Persons are equal in power and glory (Matt. 28:19; 2 Cor. 13-14).

3. Jesus Christ is fully God and man (Jn. 1:1,14), born of a virgin (Matt. 1:18) and sinless in His life (Heb. 4:15); He died vicariously on the cross as a substitute for sinful men (Heb 9:15); He arose bodily from the grave (Jn. 20:1-9, 24-31; Acts 2:24) and now reigns with the Father (Acts 2:33; Heb.10:12); He will return visibly and personally to the earth both in salvation and judgment (Acts 1:11; Heb. 9:28; Matt. 24:30).

4. All humans are sinful by nature (Rom. 3:23; 5:12) and can only be forgiven by the expression of trust in Jesus as Savior (Jn. 3:16) brought about by the regenerating work of the Holy Sprit (Tit. 3:5-7).

5. We believe in the continuing ministry of the Holy Spirit by Whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life (Rom 8:1-17).

6. We reject the anti-Christian tenets of secular humanism, including the general theory of evolution, one world government, government-mandated sex education, government-mandated parenting courses, modern feminist ideology, and abortion.