The Bible: We believe the Bible to be the
inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of
God.
God: We believe that there
is only one God, eternally existent in three persons:
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Jesus: Jesus Christ is God,
who became man. We believe in His virgin birth, in His
sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and
atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily
resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the
Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
Man: Man was originally
created in the image of God and willfully sinned by
disobeying God. Death and separation from God was the
result. All of mankind’s nature is corrupt and it is
impossible for man by his own efforts to stand
acceptable in God’s sight. Every person is in need of
regeneration by the Holy Spirit.
Salvation: The salvation of
mankind is wholly a work of God’s grace and is not the
work, in any degree, of human works, goodness, or
religious ceremony. God imputes (gives) His
righteousness to those who put their faith in Christ
alone for their salvation and declares them justified in
His sight. Each person must be born again of the Holy
Spirit and can be assured of their salvation immediately
upon trusting Christ as Savior.
The Holy Spirit: The Holy
Spirit has come into the world to reveal and glorify
Christ, and to apply the saving work of Christ to men.
Every believer is called to live a holy and fruitful
life by the power of the indwelling Spirit.
The Church: Jesus Christ is
the Head of the Church. The Church is the body of
Christ, which is composed of all persons who have been
joined to Him by saving faith. God admonishes all of His
people to assemble together locally for regular worship,
participation in ordinances, the ministry of the Word,
and personal encouragement.
Our Commission: Jesus
Christ commands all believers to be involved in the
preaching of the gospel and making disciples of the
entire world.
Christian Surfers
Charleston IS:
A grassroots movement whose members take the Good News
to the surfing tribe
80% outreach to lost surfers
Interdenominational
A two-way bridge between the beach and local area
churches
A mission arm of local churches
Christian Surfers
Charleston IS NOT:
A substitute for the Church.
All leaders are active members of local churches.
Furthermore, we recognize that it is the Church where
surfers new to Christ must grow in their Christian life
and relationship with Jesus, take part in the Lord's
Supper, and be baptized in the name of the Father, and
of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
A surf club. Our focus is
serving Jesus Christ, not surfing.
A fellowship solely for
believers. This ministry is a tool to bring surfers to
Christ.
A Bible study for surfers
that are already saved or a believers Bible study. This
ministry offers a "Gospel 101" for newcomers to Christ.
A youth group. Christian
Surfers is an outreach of surfers to other surfers of
ALL ages, genders, and walks of life.
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