The Inspiration of the Scriptures
We believe that the whole Bible, consisting of the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments, is verbally inspired of God and inerrant in the original writings and is the supreme and final authority in faith and life. (II Tim. 3:16; II Pet. 1:19-21; Rev. 22:18,19.)

The True God
We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We believe that they are equal in every divine perfection, and they execute distinct but harmonious offices in the great work of redemption. (Deut. 6:4,5; Matt. 28:19; John 14:16,17,26; I Cor. 8:6; Eph. 4:6; I Tim. 1:17.)

The Virgin Birth
We believe that Jesus Christ was born of the Holy Spirit in a miraculous manner; that He was born of Mary, a virgin, as no other man was ever born or can be born of a woman; and that He is both the Son of God and God the Son. (Gen. 3:15; Isa. 7:14; Matt. 1:18-25; John 1:14; Gal. 4:4; I John 5:20.)

The Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit is a divine person, equal with God the Father and God the Son, and of the same nature. It is He who convicts of sin, of righteousness, and of judgement. He is the restrainer of the Evil One until God's purpose is fulfilled. He bears witness to the truth of the Gospel and is the agent in the new birth. (Matt. 28:19; Luke 1:35; John 14:16,17,26; II Thess. 2:7; Heb. 9:14.)

The Devil or Satan
We believe that Satan was once holy and enjoyed heavenly honors, but, through pride and ambition to be as the Almighty, he fell and drew after him a host of angels; that he is now the malignant prince of the power of the air and the unholy god of this world system. We hold him to be man's great tempter, the enemy of God and Christ, the accuser of the saints, the author of all false religions and the chief power behind the present apostasy. He is the Lord of the Anti-Christ and the author of all the powers of darkness; destined, however, to eternal judgement in hell, a place prepared for the Devil and his angels. (Isa. 14:12-15; Ezek. 28:12-17; II Cor. 11:13-15; I Thess. 3:5; II Thess. 2:8-11; I Pet. 5:8; Jude 6; Rev. 19:11-20.)

The Creation
We believe in the Genesis account of the creation and that it is to be accepted literally and not allegorically or figuratively, and that man was created directly in God's own image and likeness. (Gen. 1:1; Gen. 1:26,27; John 1:1-4; Col. 1:16,17.)

The Fall of Man
We believe that man was created in innocence under the law of his Maker but by voluntary transgression fell from his sinless and happy estate. As a result of this fall, all mankind are now sinners; not by constraint, but by choice; and therefore under the just condemnation of God without defense or excuse. (Gen. 3:1-6, 24; Rom. 3:10-19; 5:12, 19; Gal. 3:22; Eph. 2:1-3.)

Atonement for Sin
We believe that the salvation of sinners is wholly of grace through the mediatorial offices of the Son of God; that Jesus Christ, by the appointment of the Father, freely took upon Himself our nature, yet without sin; honored the divine law by His personal obedience; and by His substitutionary death made a full and vicarious atonement for the sins of the human race. (John 3:16; Rom. 3:24,25; Eph. 2:8; Heb. 7:25; I Pet. 2:24; 3:18.)

Freeness of Salvation
We believe in God's electing grace, which is according to foreknowledge; that the blessings of salvation are made free to all by the Gospel. It is the immediate duty of all to accept, by faith, God's offer of salvation. The only hindrance to salvation of any sinner is his own inherent depravity and present unbelief which, if continued in, merits the just condemnation of a holy God. (John 3:18,36; Rom. 8:29-30; Col. 3:12; I Thess. 1:4; Tit. 1:1; I Pet. 1:2.)

Justification
We believe that the great gospel blessing, which Christ secures to such as believe in Him, is justification. Justification includes the pardon of sin and the gift of eternal life on the principles of righteousness. We believe that His righteousness is imputed unto us solely through faith in the Redeemer's blood, not in consideration of any works of righteousness which we have done. (Acts 13:39; Rom. 1:17; 4:1-8; 5:1,9; 8:1; Tit. 3:5-7.)

The Church
We believe that the Church of Jesus Christ was inaugurated at Pentecost and must be considered in two aspects: the "Church which is His Body" and the local church. The "Church which is His Body" is the entire company of believers in Christ, whether Jew or Gentile, regardless of denominational affiliation and present position in heaven or on earth. (Matt. 16:18; I Cor. 12:12,13; Eph. 1:22,23; 5:23-27; Col. 1:18.)

We believe that the local church is a congregation of believers associated by a covenant of faith and fellowship of the gospel, observing the ordinances of Christ and governed by His laws. We believe the true mission of the church is to follow the great commission, Matt. 28:19,20: first, make individual disciples; second, build up the church; third, instruct and teach as He has commanded. We hold that the local church has the absolute right of self government, free from any interference of any hierarchy of individuals or organizations, and that the one and only head is the Lord Jesus Christ. (Acts 2:41,42; I Cor. 11:2.)

Baptism and the Lord's Supper
We believe that Christian baptism is the immersion of a believer into water in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. This act is a solemn and beautiful demonstration of our union with our Savior in His death, burial, and resurrection.

We believe that the believer is to avail himself of the opportunity of remembering the Lord at the communion table by sacred use of the bread and cup, which commemorates the body and blood of the Lord Jesus Christ in his behalf. We believe the above ordinances are for this age. (Matt. 28:19; Acts 2:41,42; 8:36-39; Rom. 6:3-5; I Cor. 11:23-26.)

The Resurrection
We believe in the bodily resurrection of the just and the unjust, the everlasting blessedness of the saved, and the everlasting conscious punishment of the lost. (John 5:28,29; I Cor. 15:22,23; I Thess. 4:14-17; Rev. 20:4,11-15.)

The Ascension
We believe that Jesus Christ, after He arose from among the dead, ascended bodily to the throne of God. (Luke 24:51; Acts 1:9-11; Heb. 12:2; Rev. 3:21.)

The Second Coming of Christ
We believe that the return of the Lord will be in two phases. First, He shall appear prior to the Tribulation in bodily form in the air to call up the believing Church to be with Himself. (I Thess. 4:13-18; Titus 2:13; Rev 3:10)

The second phase will be His return to the earth with His Church prior to the Millennium resulting in the establishment of His kingdom on earth, and with flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God. (Zech. 14:3,4; Matt. 25:31; II Thess. 1:7-9; Rev. 19:11-16; 20:1-6.)

Civil Government
We believe that civil government is of divine appointment for the interests and good order of society; that magistrates are to be prayed for, conscientiously honored, and obeyed except only in things opposed to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ Who is the only Lord of the conscience and coming Prince of the Kings of the earth. (Dan. 3:17,18; Acts 5:29; Rom. 13:1-7; Phil. 2:10,11; Titus 3:1; Rev. 1:5.)

The Miraculous Gifts
We believe that certain miraculous sign gifts were only given for the apostolic age to authenticate the authority of the apostles. These gifts are:

1. speaking in tongues,
2. prophecy, and
3. performance of healings, miracles, signs, and wonders.
   

Therefore, we do not believe that the general exercise of these gifts in the present day is of the Spirit of God. (Mark 16:19-20; I Cor 13:8-10; Heb. 2:1-4)

Denbigh Baptist Christian School was organized in 1969 as a ministry of Denbigh Baptist Church. The Lord's blessing upon the school is evidenced by its growth from that 5-year kindergarten of 15 students in September 1970 to its current program which includes 4 year kindergarten through grade 12. In 1990, DBCS became a member of the Association of Christian Schools International. In 1997, DBCS became an Accredited Member of ACSI, and is recognized by the Commonwealth of Virginia as an accredited institution.

Welcome to Denbigh Baptist Christian School. We hope that this year will be an exciting one for us all, filled with the adventure and excitement of many varied learning experiences. The purpose of this handbook is to further that aim by making understandable the philosophy and policies of the school and to answer some of the questions you may have concerning the school.

Denbigh Baptist Christian School

MISSION STATEMENT

Christian education has best been defined as the process of training young people to be Christ-like. Since Jesus increased in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man, proper Christian education includes the academic, the physical, the spiritual, and the social development of each young person. We purpose to maintain the highest possible academic standards. We have an active physical education and athletic program. We center each activity around the person of Jesus Christ and provide daily instruction in the Scriptures. We also seek to provide activities where the students can interact in fellowship with each other. The education of the entire person is our goal.

You, the parent, are an integral part of providing a solid Christian education for your child. The school is an extension and reinforcement of the upbringing taught in the home. We do not believe in the reversal of this concept. It is imperative that each parent take an active role in school affairs. It is our pledge to support the role of the home and family, and we ask for your support of the school.

Effective education can only take place in an orderly, disciplined environment. Effective discipline includes the establishment of clear and understandable rules, the effective communication of those rules to students, the exemplary demonstration of obedience to those rules by the faculty, the provision of fair and increasingly severe consequences for disobedience to rules, and the support of disciplinary policies by parents and students.

It will not always be possible to provide rules that everyone agrees with totally, but it is essential that teachers, parents, and students all cooperate with the rules as they are established. It is also important that the inevitable problems that will arise in the administration of discipline be resolved in a peaceful, orderly manner through proper channels.

Please take the time to read through the handbook with your child, and make sure you and your child understand the policies as stated in this handbook. By working in this way with mutual cooperation and faith in God, we can make Denbigh Baptist Christian School the best school in the state.

• To train each student to be Christlike.
• To promote Christian standards,( i.e.honesty, compassion, kindness, and morality).
• To develop convictions, knowledge, understanding, and wisdom through application of biblical truth.
• To aid each student in developing spiritually, intellectually, and socially.
• To develop within each student a sense of patriotism.
• To provide an orderly and disciplined environment for learning.
• To teach our students to discern Truth from error.
• To give our students a strong biblical foundation, as well as instruction in mathematical applications, effective writing and grammar.
• To develop an inquisitive mind in each pupil that leads to a desire for them to become responsible stewards of their time, money and gifts.
• To develop responsible young people who will leave DBCS with Godly testimonies, prepared to assume positions of responsible leadership.
• To do all that we do for the glory of God.