About Us

Who Are We?

Our Father’s House, Inc. exists to provide a safe haven—our “Transformation House”—for men who have been released or paroled from jail. As a Christ-centered facility and ministry, our purpose is to prepare men to reenter the community as productive citizens. Our central focus is to help them turn from their former way of life and become fully committed followers of Jesus Christ, while offering a home filled with care, support, and resources for growth.

We provide practical training in essential life skills, support for substance abuse recovery, and guidance to deepen each man’s personal walk with the Lord Jesus Christ. This ministry is offered completely free of charge to every guest.

What are We?

Legally

Our Father’s House, Inc. is a recognized non-profit organization under IRS code 501(c)(3) and is registered with the State of Tennessee.

Practically 

We are a cooperative effort of local churches working together to address the problem of recidivism in Rhea County.

Spiritually 

 We are followers of Jesus, participating in His mission as revealed in Luke 4:18, including “to preach deliverance to the captives.”

Organizationally 

We are led by a board made up of local church pastors and members from diverse backgrounds.

Statement of Faith

God's Word

    WE BELIEVE... That the Holy Scriptures are the verbally inspired word of God and are the final authority for faith, life, and conduct; that they were given without error and are preserved without error. (1 Cor. 2:7-14; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; Heb. 4:12; 2 Pet. 1:21) 

Salvation

WE BELIEVE... That salvation is by grace, through faith in the substitutionary work of the Son of God, the just dying for the unjust. That all true believers are eternally secure in Christ. (John 10:15; Rom. 3:24,25; 4:25; 5:8-9; 8:34; 1 Cor. 3:15; 15:3, 20; Heb. 9:12-22; 1 Pet. 2:24, 3:18)  

Holy Spirit

WE BELIEVE .... That the Holy Spirit was active in the creation; that in His relation to the unbelieving world He restrains the Evil one until God’s purpose is fulfilled; that He convicts of sin, of judgment and of righteousness; that He bears witness to the Truth of the Gospel in preaching and testimony; and that He is the agent in the New Birth: that he seals, indues, guides, teaches, witnesses, sanctifies and helps the believer. We believe the sign gies are not necessary to justification and sanctification. (John 16:7-9; Rom. 8:9; 1 Cor. 1:22; 2:10- 13; 13:8; 14:21-22; 2 Cor. 3:6; 3:18; 12:12; Eph. 1:13; 4:7-12, 30; 5:18; Heb. 9:14; 5:18) 

Christ's Return

WE BELIEVE... That the return of Jesus Christ is both sure and soon coming; that this second coming will be a literal, bodily, personal return both for His bride, the church, and subsequently to set up His literal physical kingdom on the earth; that there will be a bodily resurrection for the just and unjust to join their souls for a final judgment, the unjust to an eternal conscious punishment in the lake of fire, the just to an eternal conscious blessedness in the city of God. (Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thess. 4:16-18; Rev. 3:21, 20:1-15) 

Local Church

WE BELIEVE... That the local church is essential for spiritual growth, where are practiced the two ordinances: water baptism and the Lord's Supper. (Acts 8:36-39; 2:38-42; 1 Cor. 11:23-32; 12:12-13; Col. 1:18; Heb. 10:24-25)  

Marriage

WE BELIEVE ... That God has commanded that no sexual activity be engaged in outside of a marriage between one man and one woman. We believe that anything other than this is a sinful perversion of God’s gift of sex. We believe that God disapproves of and forbids any attempt to alter one’s biological sex by any means. (Gen. 2:24; 19:5, 13; 28-9; Lev. 18:1-30; Rom. 1: 26-29; 1 Cor. 5:1; 6:9; 1 Thess. 4:1-8; Heb. 13:4)

Frequently Asked Questions and Concerns

We care about your concerns - below are responses to commonly asked questions and concerns.