Statement of Faith
This Statement of Faith and Principles is a broad evangelical declaration that closely parallels the content of the Gospel presentation in the Evangelism Explosion training manual and the concepts considered vital for the furthering of this ministry.
1. The Bible is the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative word of God.
2. There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
3. Our Lord Jesus Christ is God and man in one person. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed miracles, vicariously atoned for sin through His shed blood and death. He was bodily resurrected from the dead. He ascended to the right hand of God the Father and will personally return in power and glory.
4. Regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential for the salvation of lost and sinful man.
5. Eternal life is received by faith - that is, trusting in Jesus Christ alone for salvation.
6. The Holy Spirit indwells all true believers and enables them to live a godly life.
7. Both the saved and the lost will be resurrected from the dead; the saved unto the resurrection of life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
8. There is a spiritual unity of all true believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
9. The local church is the primary God-established base of operation for evangelistic activity in the world.
10. Every true believer is commissioned by Christ to "preach the Gospel to every creature" and to "make disciples of all nations".
11. Inexperienced witnesses are best enabled to share the Gospel by participation in discipleship groups that include practical experience in actual witnessing situations led by a more experienced witness.