Statement of Faith

Austin Disaster Relief Network bases its ministry on the following statement of faith:

  • We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God. II Timothy 3:15-17.
  • We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19; Ephesians 4:4-6.
  • We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus 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, and in His personal return in power and glory. John 1:1-4; Matthew 1:23; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 & 4:15; Acts 1:11 & 2:22-24; I Corinthians 15:3-4.
  • We believe that, for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the Holy Spirit and that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation. Titus 3:4-7; Luke 24:46-47; Ephesians 2:8-9; John 14:6; Acts 4:12.
  • We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit whose indwelling enables the Christian to live a godly life. Galatians 5:16-18; Romans 8:9.
  • We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation and eternal punishment. Revelation 20:11-15; I Corinthians 15:51-57.
  • We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ and that all true believers are members of His body, the Church. Ephesians 1:22-23; I Corinthians 12:12, 27.
  • We believe that the ministry of evangelism is a responsibility of both the church and each Christian. Romans 10:9-15; Acts 1:8; Matthew 28:18-20; I Peter 3:15.
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EVENTS
 
CASHP Shelter Refresher Course Training: If you were trained in previous years as a CASHP shelter manager, you are required to take the CASHP refresher course once a year before being deployed into a shelter.  Our local government has asked you to take this refresher course asap since we are in hurricane season. For more information, click here. 
 
Sept. 7th-9th - Evacuee Care Training (CISM) @ Austin Baptist Association (3811 Harmon Ave., Austin) from 6PM-10PM.  ADRN highly recommends this training for volunteers who are called to help people in times of crisis and/or called to the mission field. This training will equip participants to deal with the mental, emotional and spiritual issues most people encounter in times of disaster, including trauma, learning debriefing techniques and much more. The training will be presented by Melissa Slagle, a consultant and International Trainer, a Certified Traumatic-Stress Specialist (CTS), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT). All participants will receive an internationally recognized certificate of completion in Disaster Psychological 1st Aid and CISM/CISD (Critical Incident Stress Management/Critical Incident Stress Debriefing). This training is also recommended for teens 16 years of age and above and for the elderly. Training costs is $70. To register, please click here.
 
Sept. 10th-11th - Evacuee Care Train the Trainer Course (CISM Advanced) @ Austin Baptist Association (3811 Harmon Ave., Austin) from 6-10PM on Sept. 10th and 9AM-5PM on Sept. 11th.  The training will be presented by Melissa Slagle.  All participants need to take the standard 10hr Evacuee Care/CISM course at least 2 times before taking the Train the Trainer course.  In order to apply for this course, please email your name, contact information, ministry/professional background information and the CISM training dates you have attended to admin@adrntx.org.  Training costs is $90 (Saturday lunch included).
 
Sept. 14th - Biblical Readiness Training @ ADRN Offices (2301 W. Anderson Lane, Ste. 105) from 6PM-9PM.  The training will be presented by ADRN Founder, Daniel Geraci.  The training will cover what it means to be Biblically Ready, 7 key provisions the Lord has given every Born Again Christian and how to use these provisions to enable us to become spiritually strong in times of disaster.  This class is free but participants must pre-register.  To register, please click here.
 
Oct. 12th, 14th, 19th, 22nd & 23rd - ADRN CERT Training (Community Emergency Response Team) 6PM-10PM on all dates but Saturday, 10/23 from 9-3PM.  Training will be held at Hill Country Bible Church NW (12124 Ranch Rd 620 N, Austin - RM#2.112).  ADRN highly recommends this training, which educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills. These include Fire Safety, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Medical Operations, Light Search & Rescue, Disaster Psychology, Terrorism and a Disaster Simulation. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. This training is nationally recognized and supported by FEMA and the Office of Emergency Management/Department of Homeland Security.  Training costs is $40.  Participants must click here to register.
 

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