A2E4 STATEMENT OF FAITH

       WE BELIEVE that God is the Eternal King. He is an infinite, unchangeable Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, goodness, justice, power, and love. From all eternity He exists as the One Living and True God in three persons of one substance, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, equal in power and glory.

       WE BELIEVE that the Word of God is inspired, infallible, inerrant, and authoritative – living and active, applicable to any situation, and available to any person who seeks His wisdom.

       WE BELIEVE that God’s Kingdom is everlasting. From His throne, through His Son, His eternal Word, God created, upholds, and governs all that exists: the heavenly places, the angelic hosts, the universe, the earth, every living thing, and mankind. God created all things very good.

       WE BELIEVE that Satan, originally a great, good angel, rebelled against God, taking a host of angels with him. He was cast out of God’s presence and, as a usurper of God’s rule established a counter kingdom of darkness and evil on earth.

       WE BELIEVE that God created mankind in His image, male and female, for relationship with Himself and to govern the earth. We believe God creates each person with an immutable biological sex — male or female — that reflects the image and likeness of God. We believe God designed marriage as a unique conjugal relationship joining one man and one woman in a single, exclusive, life-long union, and God intends sexual intimacy only to occur within that relationship.

       WE BELIEVE that in the fullness of time, God honored His covenants with Israel and His prophetic promises of salvation by sending His only Son, Jesus, into the world. Conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, as fully God and fully man in one person, He lived a sinless life, was crucified, resurrected from the dead, and ascended into heaven to be seated at the right hand of God the Father. Whoever believes Jesus is the son of God and Lord of all, and receives the gift of salvation through repentance, is born again into a new creation, and sealed with the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Salvation is for the Jews and the Gentiles. And because of that, we believe God endows all human life with inherent dignity, and it must be respected and protected since life begins at conception.

       WE BELIEVE that the Holy Spirit was poured out on the evening of the resurrection, when Jesus breathed upon his disciples and told them to receive the Holy Spirit; and that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Jesus Christ. Holy Spirit is our abiding Helper, Teacher, and Guide, and Jesus is the only one who baptizes us in the Holy Spirit. We believe in the present ministry of the Spirit and in the exercise of all biblical gifts of the Spirit.

       WE BELIEVE that in partnership with the ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ, God’s Kingdom has arrived on earth that it continues to come in the ministry of the Holy Spirit through the Church, and that it will be established in the glorious, visible, and triumphant appearing of Christ: His return to the earth as King.  Until then, Jesus Christ calls all of us to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him and that, in exchange, He promises us abundant life while on earth. Lordship of Christ requires us as disciples to seek to conform our actions, thoughts, and desires in obedience to Him and His Word through Scripture.

I have read, understood, and profess for myself the A2E4 Initiative Statement of Faith, and I hold to beliefs that are not in conflict with them. I also agree that if at any point and time, should my beliefs change or become at odds in any way with this Statement of Faith, that Shift Inc./Kris Castro and I will peacefully agree to separate and part ways from our association in this initiative.

I also agree to the following Liability Release Clause:

As a volunteer in the A2E4 Initiative or A2E4 Network, I agree to hold Shift Inc. and Kris Castro harmless from any action, claims, liability or loss in respect to my participation in any A2E4 Initiative or A2E4 Network activities.

By signing this hold harmless clause, I understand that spiritual warfare and a variety of human responses to this initiative are likely to occur. Therefore, regardless of what happens: I will not bring any claim against Shift Inc. and Kris Castro and will hold Shift Inc. and Kris Castro “harmless,” thus ensuring that Shift Inc. and Kris Castro do not suffer any loss or liability as a result of my volunteer participation in the A2E4 Initiative or A2E4 Network activities, including claims by a third party.

If you agree to this Statement of Faith, please click this link to complete the sign up form for the A2E4 Initiative on this page.  Thanks!  ~Kris