TIDEWATER EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION FOR CHRISTIAN HOMESCHOOLING

 
TEACH is a 501c3 non-profit regional homeschool support group, serving southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina.

TEACH programs and events are coordinated by volunteers.
 
TEACH conducts senior graduation and a junior/senior prom each year. These events provide homeschooled students the opportunity to attend milestone events that they would not otherwise have the opportunity to participate in.
 
TEACH offers sports programs for children three years of age through senior year in high school. Our Junior Athletics program is geared toward recreational learning and our Beach Breakers program is a competitive middle school and high school sports program. The purpose of the sports program is to aid homeschooled athletes to grow in physical ability and moral character, to learn to work with a team, and compete with other private schools and homeschool organizations in the area.
 
TEACH STATEMENT OF FAITH
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1. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, infallible, authoritative Word of God. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. (II Timothy 3:16, II Peter 1:20-21; II Corinthians 2:13; Matthew 4:4; II Peter 1:21)

2. We believe that there is one God.  He is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  These three are co-equal and are one God. (Deuteronomy 6:4, 32:39; Isaiah 48:16; I Kings 8:60; Matthew 28:18-20; John 15:26; Revelation 1:8)

3.  We believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God.  He is co-equal with the Father. We believe in the deity and humanity of Christ, 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, in His present rule as Head of the Church and in His personal return in power and glory as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. (Luke 2:52; John 20:31; Philippians 2:5-11; Matthew 16: 16-17; Matthew 1:23; I Peter 2:21-22; Matthew 28:6; I Peter 1:18-21; Matthew 16:19; Ephesians 5:23; Acts 1:9-11; I John 2:2; Revelation 1:8; Revelation 1:17-18, 19:15-16)
                             
4. We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful men regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential. It is God’s free gift but we must accept it. We can never make up for our sin by self-improvement or good works. It is maintained by the grace and power of God. (Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:23-29)

5. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life. As Christians, we seek to live under His control daily. (I Corinthians 6:19; John 14:16-17; I Corinthians 12:7-11; John 16:12-15)

6. We believe that all those who die in God’s grace through faith are assured eternal salvation; those who die in a state of sin and unbelief suffer the punishment of Hell. To be eternally in union with God is eternal life. To be separated from Him is Hell.  (Daniel 12:2; John 11:25; I John 5:11-13; John 5:24;  Romans 5:12-21, 6:23, 8:10-11; I Corinthians 15:56)

7. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ, with equality across racial, and class differences. All human beings are descended from Adam and share one race, the human race. (Genesis 2; Galatians 3:26-29; Romans 5:12-21)

8. We believe that marriage is the joining of one man and one woman in a single, exclusive, covenantal union authored and sanctioned by God. Marriage between one man and one woman uniquely illustrates the relationship between Christ and the Church. (Genesis 2:22-24; Matthew 19:4-5; Ephesians 5:25-32;I Corinthians 7:1-4; Leviticus 18:22)

9. We believe that God gave sexual intimacy as a gift reserved for biblical marriage.S exual activity outside of the marital relationship is sinful, including but not limited to adultery, fornication, cohabitation, homosexual activity, or the use of pornography. (Genesis 2:22-24; Mark 10:5-12; Hebrews 13:4, I Corinthians 6:9-11)
 
10. We believe that God made all human beings in His image as male or female, and that each person’s sex is good, God-given and unalterable by human will or desire. All human life is sacred from conception until natural death because it is made in the image of God. (Genesis 1:26-27; Genesis 2; Psalm 139; Proverbs 31:8-9)
 
TEACH STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
 
We are Christ-Centered: We rely solely upon God’s redemptive grace for our existence, our vision, and our sustenance, trusting in His sovereignty as we seek to present godly opportunities for student development such as, but not limited to a prom, graduation ceremony and BEACH sports program.
 
We are Servant-Oriented: We are committed to providing the highest quality programs such as a Christian prom, graduation ceremony, and BEACH sports program to all parents and students within our community.
 
We are Bible-Based: As fellow Christians, we are committed to ethical excellence, Biblical character, and moral integrity in each aspect of our programs, and through the behavior of our Board, coaches, players, and their families.
 
We are Stewards: We are fiscally responsible and hold our Board to the highest ethical conduct because we know that all resources are ultimately a gift from God. We strive to hold ourselves to the highest standards of accountability as an act of worship to Him and to serve the parents who support our programs.