About Us
At Porterfield Baptist Church, located in the beautiful town of Little Hocking, Ohio, we are dedicated to loving and leading people into a life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ.
Our Values
We are committed to living out the values of the Gospel. Our mission is to love God, love others, and share the good news of Jesus Christ.
Love
We are committed to loving God and loving others, and to be known for our love for one another.
Worship
We strive to glorify God through worship that is rooted in scripture, and that draws us closer to Him.
Service
We are called to serve our community and those in need, through both physical and spiritual acts of love and kindness.
Evangelism
We seek to spread the good news of Jesus Christ to all people, and to share the gospel through both deed and word.
Discipleship
We prioritize the practice of discipling others in the faith, helping them to grow in their understanding of the Bible and their relationship with God.
Stewardship
We strive to be wise stewards of the resources God has given us, using them to meet the needs of the church and community.
Unity
We seek to foster unity in diversity, standing together as a church family united in our purpose of sharing God’s love.
Holiness
We strive to be a holy people, living in obedience to God’s Word and in surrender to the transforming power of the Holy Spirit.
Mission
We seek to fulfill the Great Commission, making disciples of Jesus Christ in our region and beyond.
Love
We are committed to loving God and loving others, and to be known for our love for one another.
Worship
We strive to glorify God through worship that is rooted in scripture, and that draws us closer to Him.
Service
We are called to serve our community and those in need, through both physical and spiritual acts of love and kindness.
Evangelism
We seek to spread the good news of Jesus Christ to all people, and to share the gospel through both deed and word.
Discipleship
We prioritize the practice of discipling others in the faith, helping them to grow in their understanding of the Bible and their relationship with God.
Stewardship
We strive to be wise stewards of the resources God has given us, using them to meet the needs of the church and community.
Unity
We seek to foster unity in diversity, standing together as a church family united in our purpose of sharing God’s love.
Holiness
We strive to be a holy people, living in obedience to God’s Word and in surrender to the transforming power of the Holy Spirit.
Mission
We seek to fulfill the Great Commission, making disciples of Jesus Christ in our region and beyond.
Our Beliefs
We invite you to explore our beliefs and join us in our pursuit of living out our faith in boldness and passion for the Lord Jesus our savior.
THE SCRIPTURES
We believe that “all scripture is given by inspiration of God” by which we understand the whole Bible to be verbally inspired by the spirit of God. (Luke 24:27, 44; Acts 17:2, 3; II Tim. 3:16- 17; II Pet. 1:21).
THE GODHEAD
We believe that the Godhead exists eternally as three Persons in one – the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. (Matt. 28:19, 20; Mark 12:29; John 1:1-4; II Cor. 13:14).
THE FIRST ADVENT
We believe that the eternal Son of God came into this world to manifest God’s love to men; fulfill prophecy; and redeem a lost world. In so doing, He was born of a virgin and received a human body, but was nonetheless sinless in nature. (John 1:18; 3:16; Luke 1:20-35; Heb. 4:15). We believe the Lord Jesus Christ took away the sin of mankind when He voluntarily gave himself on the Cross of Calvary. He bore the sin of sinners and became the Savior of those who accept Him as Lord. (Heb. 10:5-14; John 1:49; Romans 3:25, 26; I Peter 3:18). We further believe that He arose from the grave and conquered death in that same body, and that His resurrected body is a pattern of that body which, at the return of Christ, will be given to all resurrected believers. (John 20:20; Phil. 3:21) We believe that in His ascension, He was accepted of His Father and that His acceptance is ultimate assurance to all that believe that His redeeming work was perfectly, completely, and Divinely accomplished. (Heb.1:3).
SALVATION THROUGH CHRIST
We believe that no one can enter the Kingdom of God unless born again. We also believe that our salvation has been perfectly wrought alone by the blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (I Peter 1:18-23; Titus 3:5-7; Romans 3:21-26).
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP
We believe that after a believer’s baptism all regenerated persons of this congregation will not only be desirous of, but eligible for local church membership, because God has added them to the church. (Gal. 3: 26-28) (Acts 2:41, 42 & 47).
THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe that the Holy Spirit has existed in the world through all eternity, but that on the day Pentecost he united all believers to Christ in one body by indwelling all believers. (John 14:16, 17; 16:7-15; Acts 2:1-4; Acts 2:15-18; I Cor. 12:13; 6:19).
THE ORDINANCE OF THE CHURCH
The ordinances of this Church are believer’s baptism (by immersion) and the Lord’s Supper. (Matt 26:26-29: Matthew 28:18- 20; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:17-20; I Corinthians 11:23-26; Acts 2:41, 42; Matt. 3:13-17; John 3:22-28).
THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST
We believe that Jesus Christ will come again in person, according to His own promise, to gather the Church unto Himself as His Bride, and that She will be forever with Her Lord. (John 14:1-4); Acts 1:11; Titus 2:13; John 21:23; Rom. 8:19-23; I Cor. 15: 20-28; Eph. 1:10-14
IDENTITY
We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person as male or female. These two distinct, complementary sexes together reflect the image and nature of God. (Genesis 1:26-27)
MARRIAGE
We submit to the teaching of Scripture that God’s design for sexual intimacy places it within the context of marriage between one man and one woman. Matthew 19:4-6; Eph. 5:31; Mark 10:6-9; Rom. 1:21-25