Who We Are
A Homeschool Community
We are a community of homeschooling parents gathering together to provide education and friendship to both students and parents throughout the school year in an uplifting and Christ-centered atmosphere. We meet weekly on Friday mornings at Cresthill Baptist Church in Bowie, MD.
Brooke Doerfler
Administrative Director
I am a mom of two incredible kids and have been homeschooling them from the beginning - officially 8 years now! Our family joined Bowie-Crofton Homeschool Cooperative in 2016 when my oldest started Kindergarten. In 2022, I came on board as Assistant Director, and became the Administrative Director the following year. I am happy to continue serving in this role, and appreciate all of the opportunities BCHC provides each of our families to do "fun" school together and learn from each other. It means a lot to our family that we are learning alongside others who are faithful and love Jesus as much as we do!
Statement of Faith
Christ Comes First
This doctrinal statement is not intended to summarize all the truth of Scripture; rather, it is intended to specify basic truths which we believe.
The Scriptures - The sixty-six books of the Bible, as originally given, are verbally and completely inspired by God, infallible and without error, and, therefore, our supreme and final authority for faith and practice. (II Tim. 3:16; II Pet. 1:21)
The Godhead - There is one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, who are the same in nature and co-equal in power and glory. (I Tim. 2:5; Matt. 28:19; II Cor. 13:14)
Jesus Christ
His Person - Jesus Christ is the infinite God-Man. Prior to His birth He was with the Father and He is the creator of all things. Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary. Though tempted by Satan, He lived a sinless life on this earth. (Jn. 1:2, 14; Lk. 1:35; Jn. 10:30; I Jn. 3:5; Lk. 4:1,2)
His Work - Jesus Christ paid the penalty for the sins of all men with His own blood on the cross. He arose bodily from the grave and ascended into Heaven, where He now intercedes for His own as their great High Priest. (Lk. 24:39; I Pet. 2:24; Acts 1:9-11; Heb. 7:25)
The Holy Spirit - The Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Godhead, who convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. At conversion He regenerates, indwells, seals and baptizes the believer into the body of Christ. Subsequently, by the Scriptures, He conforms the believer increasingly to the image of Christ and empowers him for spiritual service. (I Cor. 12:13; Jn. 16:8-11; Rom. 8:9; Eph. 1:13; II Cor. 3:18; Acts 1:8; Jn. 15:26; I Cor. 2:10-12)
Man - Man was created in the image of God. He sinned and thereby incurred not only physical but also spiritual death, which is separation from God. Consequently, all people are born sinners and need salvation. (Rom. 3:23; Rom. 5:12-19; Gen. 1:26; Ps. 51:5)
Salvation
New Birth - Salvation from sin is personal and takes place when a sinner places his trust in Jesus Christ alone. Salvation cannot be earned by human works but is based solely on Christ's shed blood. Those who have truly received Christ are eternally secure in Him. (Eph. 2:8-9; Tit. 3:5; Eph. 1:7; Jn. 10:28)
Sanctification - Sanctification is both instantaneous and progressive. Positionally, the believer is sanctified in Christ; practically, he is being sanctified by the Spirit. Sanctification is a continuing work of grace not involving the eradication of the old nature but, rather, revealing in the believer the growth of the new life in Christ. (I Cor. 1:2, 3:3; Gal. 5:16-24)