Core Values a. We believe that anointed teaching is the catalyst for transformation in individuals’ lives and in the church. This includes the concept of teaching for life change – Romans 12:7, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, James 1:23-25. b. We believe that lost people matter to God, and ought to matter to the church. This includes the concepts of relational evangelism and evangelism as a process. This highlights the need to respect each person’s unique spiritual journey to the Cross. Luke c. 5:30-32, Luke 15, Matthew 18:14, 1 Corinthians 1:18 d. We believe that the church should be culturally relevant while remaining doctrinally pure. The message is sacred, not the method. This includes the concept of sensitively relating to our culture through our facility, printed materials, and use of the arts -1 Corinthians 9:19-23. e. We believe that Christ-followers should manifest authenticity and yearn for continuous growth. This includes the concepts of personal authenticity, character, and wholeness – Ephesians 4:25-26, 32, Hebrews 12:1, Philippians 1:6. f. We believe that a church should operate as a unified community of servants with men and women stewarding their spiritual gifts. This includes the concepts of unity, servanthood, spiritual gifts, and ministry callings – 1 Corinthians 12 and 14, Romans 12, g. Ephesians 4, Psalm 133:1. h. We believe that loving relationships should permeate every aspect of church life. This includes the concepts of love-driven ministry, ministry accomplished in teams and relationship building –1 Corinthians 13, Nehemiah 3, Luke 10:1, John 13:34-35.
i. We believe that life-change happens best in small groups. This includes the concepts of discipleship, vulnerability, and accountability – Luke 6:12-13, Acts 2:44-47. j. We believe that excellence honors God and inspires people. We are to do the best we can with what we have. This includes the concepts of evaluation, critical review, intensity and excellence – Colossians 3:17, Malachi 1:6-14, Proverbs 27:17 k. We believe that churches should be led by men and women with leadership gifts. This includes the concepts of empowerment, servant leadership, strategic focus, and intentionality – Nehemiah 1-2, Romans 12:8, Acts 6:2-5. l. We believe that the pursuit of full devotion to Christ and His cause is normal for every believer. This includes the concepts of stewardship, servanthood, downward mobility, and the pursuit of kingdom goals – 1 Kings 11:4, Philippians 2:1-11, 2 Corinthians 8:7.
MISSION. The mission of Christian Apostolic Life Ministry is to lead unchurched people to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.
VISION. The vision of Christian Apostolic Life Ministry is to provide a safe place where fully-devoted followers of Jesus Christ extend God’s love and hope to hurting and unchurched people through vital local ministry, regional multi-site locations, to the people of our country through national ministries and to the people of our world through international ministries.
STATEMENT OF FAITH THE MESSAGE OF FAITH THE SCRIPTURE INSPIRED The scripture, both the old and new Testament, are verbally inspired of God and are the revelation of God to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct.(2 Tim 3:15 – 17; 1 Thess. 2:13; 2Pet. 1;21)
THE ONE TRUE GOD. The only true God has revealed himself as the eternal self-existent “I AM” The creator of Heaven and Earth and the Redeemer of mankind. He has further revealed himself as embodying the principle relationship and association as Father, Son, Holy Ghost. (Deut 6:4; Isa 43;10-11; math 2819; Lk 3:22)
THE DEITY OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST The Lord Jesus is the eternal Son of God. The scripture declares; a) His virgin birth(math 1:23; Lk 1:31-35) b) His sinless life. (heb 7:26; 1 Pet 2:22) c) His miracles. (Acts 2:22; 10:38) d) His substitutionary work on the cross. (1 Cor 15:3; 2 Cor 5:21) e) His body resurrection from the dead. (Matth 28:16;Lk 29:39; 1 Cor 15:4) f) His exaltation to the right hand of God.(Acts1:9,11; 2:33; Phil 2:9-11, Heb 1-3)
THE FALL OF MAN. Man was created good and upright, for God said; “ Let us make man in our own image, after our likeness.” However man voluntarily transgressed and thereby incurred not only physical death but also spiritual death, which is separation from God. (Gen 1:26-27;2:17;3:6; Rom 5:12-19)
THE SALVATION OF MAN. Man’s only hope of redemption is through the blood of Jesus Christ the Son of God. a) Condition to salvation. Salvation is received through repentance towards God and faith towards the Lord Jesus Christ. By the washing and regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost, being justified by grace through faith, man becomes a heir of God according to the hope of eternal life.(Lk 24:47; Jn 3:3;Rom 10:13-15;Eph2:8; Titus 2:11; 3:5-7) b) The evidence of salvation The inward evidence of salvation is the direct witness of the Spirit. (Rom 8:16). The outward evidence to all men is a life of righteousness and true Holiness. (Eph 4:24; Titus 2:12)
THE ORDINANCE OF THE CHURCH. a) Baptism in water (batiso) The ordinance of baptism by immersion is commanded in the scripture. All who repent and believe in Christ as savior and Lord are baptized. Thus they declare to the world that they have died with Christ and that they have been raised with Him to walk in the newness of life. (Matth 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 10:47-48; Rom 6:4)
b) Holy Communion The Lord’s Supper, consisting of elements –Bread and the fruit of the vine – is the symbol expressing our sharing the divine nature of our Lord Jesus Christ. (2 Pet 1:4) a memorial of His suffering and death. (1 Cor 11:26) and a prophecy of His second coming (1 Cor 11:26) and is enjoined on al believers “TILL HE COMES”
THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY GHOST. All believers are entitled to and should ardently expect and earnestly seek the promise of the Father, the baptism in the Holy Ghost and Fire, according to the command of our Lord Jesus Christ. This was a normal experience for all in the early Christian Church. With it comes the endurement of power for life and service, the bestowment of the Gifts and their uses in the work of ministry. (Lk 24:49;Acts 1:4-8; 1 Cor 12:1-31). This experience is distinct from subsequence to the experience of the new birth.(Acts 8:12-19; 10:44-46; 11:14-16; 15:7-9). With the baptism in the Holy Ghost come such experience as overflowing fullness of the Spirit.(Jn 7:37-39;Acts 4:8). A deepened reverence for God.(Acts 2:43;Heb 12;28). An intensified consecration to God and dedication to His work. (Acts 2:42)and a more active love for Christ, for His Word and for The lost. (Mark 16:20)
THE EVIDENCE OF THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY GHOST. The Baptism of believers in the Holy Ghost is witnessed by the initial physical sign of speaking in other tongues as the Spirit of God gives utterance (Acts 2:4). The speaking in toungues in this instance is the same in the essence as the gift of tongues (1 Cor. 12;4-10,28), but different in purpose and use.
SANCTIFICATION Sanctification is an act of separation from that which is evil, and of dedication unto God(Rom. 12:1-2; 1 Thess. 5:23; Heb 13:12). The scripture teach a life of “holiness without which no man can see the Lord (Heb 12:14). By the power of the Holy Ghost we are able to obey the command. “be ye Holy, For I am Holy.” (1 Pet 1:15-16) Sanctification is realized in the believer by recognizing his identification with Christ in His death and resurrection, and by faith reckoning daily upon the fact of that union and by offering every faculty continually to the dominion of the Holy Spirit. (Rom 6:1-11, 13; 8:1-2,13; Gal. 2:20; Phil. 2:12-13; 1Pet. 1:5)
THE CHURCH The church is body of Christ, the habitation of God through the spirit with the divine appointments for the fulfillment of the great commission. Each believer, born in Spirit, is an integral part of the general assembly and the church of the first born, which are written in heaven.(Eph. 1:22-23;2:22; Heb. 12:23)
THE MINISTRY A divinely called and scripturally ordained ministry have been provided by our Lord for two fold purpose: a) The evangelism of the world. b) The edifying of the body of Christ. (Mark 16:15-20; Eph. 4:11-13)
DIVINE HEALING divine healing is an integral part of the Gospel. Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the atonement, and is the privilege of all believers. (Isa. 53: 4-5; Matth. 8:16-17; James 5: 14-16).
THE BLESSED HOPE. The resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ and their translation together with those who are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord is the imminent and blessed Hope of the church. (1Thess. 4:16-17; Rom. 8:23; Titus 2:13; 1Cor. 15:51-52)
THE MILLENNIUM REIGN OF CHRIST. The second coming of Christ includes the rapture of the saints, which is our blessed hope, followed by the visible return of Christ wit His saints to reign on earth for 1000 years. (Zech. 14:5; Matt. 24:27, 30; Rev. 1:7; 19:11-14; 20:1-6) this millennium reign will bring salvation of national Israel. (Ezek. 37:21-22; Zeph. 3:19-20; Rom. 11:26-27) and the establishment of universal peace. ( Isa. 11:6-9; Ps. 72:3:8; Micah 4:3-4).
THE FINAL JUDGMENT There will be final judgment in which the wicked dead will be raised and judged according to their works, whosoever is not found in found written in the book of life, together with the devil and his angels, the beast and the false prophets, will be consigned to everlasting punishment in the lake of fire which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death. ( Matth. 25:46; Mark 9:43-48; Rev. 19:20; 20:11-15; 21:8)
THE NEW HEAVENS AND THE NEW EARTH. “We according to His promise , look for new heavens and new earth, wherein dwells righteousness.” (2Pet. 3:13; Rev. 21;22)
THE LIFE OF FAITH Brethren have asserted from their beginnings that believers must hold correct doctrinal beliefs and also demonstrate visibly the new life which they have received in Christ Jesus. Thus doctrine is no mere exercise of the mind but a declaration through the entire life that Jesus Christ is Lord. For this reason Brethren life, like Brethren belief, centers on Jesus Christ. God has made available to us in Christ and the Spirit, in Scripture and the church, all the resources needed to live the life of faith. By His life Christ exemplified the walk to which we are called; by His death He made possible renewed fellowship with the Father; by His resurrection He revealed the power that is available to us. The Holy Spirit now enables us as God’s children to live in obedience to Scripture and grow in spiritual maturity. Scripture provides the teaching and example of Jesus and the apostles which we are to follow as a loving response to God and as a means of glorifying Him. The church is the gathered community which nurtures believers in the life of faith. Using these resources, we can demonstrate the new birth through new behavior. What we are by faith in Christ we are to become by faithfulness to our Lord. (Matt. 7:21-27; 1 John 2:6; Rom. 5:10; 2 Cor. 5:18-19; 1 John 1:3; Eph. 1:18-21; Rom. 8:12-17; Gal. 5:16-25; John 14:15, 21-24; 1 Cor. 11:1; Phil. 3:17; 4:9; Col. 1:9-10; Heb. 10:23-25; Col. 1:21-23; 2:6-7)
THE INDIVIDUAL a) Obedience Personal obedience is a necessary expression of faith in Christ. We are to obey the teachings of Christ and the apostles not as a means of salvation, but as a grateful response to the grace we have received. Likewise our obedience is not motivated by slavish adherence to external laws, but by inner commitment to love God and please Him in all respects. While perfection is unattainable in this life, we press on toward the goal of full obedience to Christ. (Rom. 1:5; 16:26; James 2:18-26; Eph. 2:8-10; Col. 1:9-12; 2 Cor. 3:5-6; Col. 2:20-3:3; Matt. 22:34-40; Rom. 13:8-10; Phil. 3:12-14)
b) The Devotional Life The devotional life is the practice of private worship. It recognizes that the heart of the Christian faith is a personal relationship between the God of holy love and human beings for whom He cares. For this bond of fellowship and love to grow, the believer must give consistent attention to prayer and to the reading and study of Scripture. In faithful devotional life God meets us and we meet Him. The effect is the believer’s deepening trust, growing understanding, and Christ-like living. (Deut. 7:6-16; 1 John 4:7-19; Luke 5:16; Phil. 4:6-7; 2 Tim. 2:15; 3:14-17; Phil. 4:8-9; Ps. 1:1-6; 9:10; Prov. 9:10)
c) Spiritual Maturity Spiritual maturity is the process of transforming the entire character of the believer into the image of Christ. He is the source, the focus, and the goal of this process. Christians mature as they practice a vital devotional life, use their gifts, share their faith, and demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit. The result is a character marked by wisdom, balance, and, above all, love. (Eph. 4:11-13; Gal. 2:20; Phil.1:21; Col. 2:6; Ps. 1:1-6; Eph. 4:11-16; 1 Pet. 3:15; Gal. 5:16-25; Col. 1:9-10; 1 Cor. 13:4-7)
THE FAMILY a) Marriage God ordained marriage at creation as the lifelong covenant between a man and a woman that creates a new family unit. The New Testament uses the relationship between Christ and His church as the model for the union between a husband and a wife. The love they share is demonstrated through mutual respect and support as each responsibly serves the other. Exclusive to marriage is the sexual relationship. It is God’s gift, and is for the expression of intimacy and the continuation of the human race. (Gen. 2:24; Matt. 19:3-6, Eph. 5:21-33, Col. 3:18-19; 1 Pet. 3:1-7; 1 Cor. 6:9-11; Heb. 13:4; Gen.1:27-28; Prov. 5:15-23)
b) Family The family is ordained by God as society’s basic unit. Its nucleus is a husband and a wife and any children they may have. Scripture commands parents to provide the proper environment in which children can grow physically, emotionally, and spiritually. As an expression of this responsibility, parents are encouraged to bring their children before the congregation in an act of public dedication. By instruction and example, parents are to teach their children about faith in God, leading them toward personal acceptance of Christ as saving Lord. Children are to honor and obey their parents, and so learn to become responsible individuals through their parents’ loving support and discipline. All family members share obligation for the care of one another. (Gen. 1:27-28; 2:24; Deut. 6:5-7; Ps. 78:1-8; Prov. 22:6; Eph. 6:4; Col. 3:21; 1 Sam. 1:27-28; Luke 2:22; Matt.19:13-15; 2 Tim. 1:5; 3:14-15; Ex. 20:12; Prov. 6:20-24; Luke 2:51-52; Eph. 6:1-3; Col. 3:20; 1 Tim. 5:8)
THE CHURCH a) Worship The church worships when believers gather to praise and honor the living God. His nature and works call forth responses of reverence, submission, adoration, and celebration. These responses take the forms of reading and declaring His Word, praying, singing, giving, and other activities that glorify God. The worship experience should never be taken lightly. It requires preparing the heart, focusing the mind, exercising the will, and the participation of each worshiper. True worship glorifies God and renews His people. (1 Ch. 16:7-36; Ps. 8:1-9; 100:1-5; Rom. 11:33-36; Acts 2:42-47; 1 Cor. 14:26; Eph. 5:18-20; John 4:23-24; Rom. 12:1-2; Ps.33:1; Heb. 12:28-29)
b) Fellowship The source of Christian fellowship is our relationship with God restored through Christ. Fellowship is the bond that forms as God joins believers to one another in Christ’s body by His Spirit. True fellowship is Christ-centered, resulting in a unity which is based on truth, love, and humility. Therefore togetherness without substance, emotion without obedience, or tolerance without caring cannot be fellowship. Genuine fellowship will produce a sense of mutual concern, wholehearted service, and abiding joy. The nearest the church approaches the divine ideal of fellowship is in the experience of the communion service. (1 John 1:1-3; 1 Cor. 12:12-13; Eph. 4:1-6; Eph. 4:14-16; Phil. 2:1-4; John 13:34-35; Gal. 5:13-15; 1 John 1:3-4)
c) Discipleship Jesus calls people to follow Him, learn from Him, and bring others to Him. This lifelong process is discipleship. It begins as the Holy Spirit leads persons to repentance and faith in Christ. It continues as they use the resources available in Christ and the Spirit, in Scripture and the church, to grow in the life of faith. The church is responsible to shepherd and nurture believers in their growth. Discipleship is not optional for the Christian. The life goal of every believer is Christlikeness. (Matt. 11:28-30; Matt. 16:24-26; Matt. 28:18-20; Luke 14:25-33; Heb. 5:11-6:2; Phil. 4:19; John 16:13-14; 2 Tim.3:16-17; Heb. 10:23-25; Eph. 4:11-16; Matt. 7:21-23)
d) Stewardship God has entrusted to all persons resources to manage during their lifetime; for example, life, family, time, abilities, opportunities, and material possessions. While providing these for our enjoyment, He likewise instructs believers to entrust all back to Him, to be rich in good deeds, generous and willing to share. Because our culture has clouded the difference between real and perceived needs, the believer must learn to be content with what God has provided and renounce selfish materialism. Our example is Christ, who, though rich, became poor for the sake of others. Stewards who are found faithful do not put their trust in material possessions; they entrust these possessions to God, using them for His glory and the extension of His kingdom. (1 Ch. 29:14; Ps. 24:1; Eccles. 2:24-25; 2 Cor. 8:3-5; 9:6-15; 1 Tim. 6:17-19; Matt. 6:24-34; Phil. 4:11-13; 1Tim. 6:6-10; Heb. 13:5; 2 Cor.8:9; Prov. 11:28; Luke 16:1-13; 1 Cor. 4:2)
e) Discipline The church is called to be a body which reflects God’s character of holy love. Therefore the spiritual well-being of each member is its concern. This concern is shown in discipline that seeks the restoration of members whose behavior is damaging their relationship with God or other people. The primary responsibility for reconciliation rests with the person(s) involved. If this responsibility is not fulfilled, the church must take initiative to effect reconciliation because persistent sin weakens the health of the entire body. If these efforts fail, the final recourse is to remove the unrepentant member(s). (Eph. 1:3-6; 1 Pet. 1:14-16; 1 John 4:7-8, 16 Gal. 6:1; James 5:19-20; Matt. 5:23-24; 18:15-22; 2 Thess. 3:14-15; 1 Cor. 5:9-13)
THE WORLD a) The State God has ordained governments as His agency for maintaining social order in a sinful world. Christians are to submit to governments by obeying their laws, paying taxes, and honoring those in office. We are to pray for our leaders so that we may lead quiet and godly lives. Christians should minister on behalf of the downtrodden, working within the system to bring about justice. When faced with an oppressive social order, they are to respond with love, demonstrating within the church a Christian alternative. Where obedience to Scripture conflicts with the law of the land, believers must be willing to suffer for what is right. Knowing that both individuals and governments are under God’s sovereignty, the church summons all to repentance and submission to the Lordship of Christ. (Matt. 22:15-22; Rom. 13:1-7; 1Pet. 2:13-15; Titus 3:1; 1 Pet. 2:17; 1 Tim. 2:1-2; Prov. 14:31; 19:17; 22:22-23; 1John 3:17; Is. 10:1-2; Amos 5:10-15 Dan. 3:13-18; Acts 5:29; 1 Pet. 2:20-23; 1 Pet. 4:12-19; Acts 17:30-31) b) Three Negatives Obedience to Christ is the center of Brethren life. This conviction has led the Brethren historically to practice non-conformity, nonresistance, and non-swearing. In non-conformity, Brethren have sought to follow the way of Christ in contrast to the way of the world. In non-resistance, Brethren have renounced the Christian’s use of violence in combating evil, striving, as far as possible, to be reconciled to all persons. In non-swearing, Brethren have sought to lead such trustworthy Christian lives that oath-taking becomes unnecessary. Every believer must live in a way that exhibits to the world the truth and love of Christ. (Matt. 7:13-14; Rom. 12:1-2;1 Pet. 1:14-16; Matt. 5:38-46; Rom. 12:14-21; Matt. 5:33-37; James 5:12; Matt. 5:13-16)
c) Social Concern The church is called to be both witness and servant in society. As witness, the church is salt and light in the world. This includes not only living obediently but also addressing the moral and social issues of the day from the foundation of Scripture. As servant, the church is to radiate God’s love manifested in Jesus. Among believers we seek to express this love through mutual aid and care. In the world we seek to minister to the whole range of human needs. Service to others is in reality service to Christ and a necessary expression of our obedience. (Matt. 5:13-16 1 Pet. 2:12; Zech. 7:8-14; James 2:1-16; Eph. 5:1-2; 1 John 4:7-11; Acts 2:44-45; Col. 3:12-14; Matt. 25:31-46)
d) Evangelism God has reached out in love through the person and work of Jesus to redeem a lost world. He demonstrated the heart of evangelism by sharing the good news with all whom He met. Christ promised abundant life to those who respond in obedient faith. Following His example, each believer, grateful to God and burdened for fallen humanity, shares with others the new life in Christ. This witness is a natural expression of the total attitude and life of the person under the Lordship of Christ. Empowered and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, believers model and proclaim good news to a dying world for the purpose of making disciples and building the church. (John 3:16; Matt. 4:23-2; John 5:24; 10:10; Acts 5:42; 1 Pet. 3:15; Acts 1:8; Matt. 28:18-20)
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