Our Faith

Lest we forget, allow us to remind our faithful readers and donors of our doctrinal standards.

Reformed – Although there are various interpretations of Calvinism, we accept that balanced and beautiful system of doctrine best summarized in the Westminster Confession of Faith and in the Shorter and Larger Catechism.

We believe that the Gospel is the free offer of salvation to all by the sovereign grace of God through faith in the atoning blood of Christ, as an all-sufficient sacrifice for the sins of those who believe, and who also were chosen by God before the foundation of the world.

Fundamentalist – We believe in the acceptance, propagation, and militant defense of all of historic fundamental doctrines of the Christian faith. This includes the full inerrancy of the Scriptures, the deity of Christ, the miracles of the Old and New Testaments, the virgin birth of Christ, the substitutionary atonement, the physical resurrection of Christ from the dead and salvation by grace through faith alone in the Person and work of Christ on the cross. We would also add the premillennial personal Return of Christ in power and great glory to establish His eternal kingdom of righteousness and peace.

In Summary, we believe in the supernatural origin, nature, and purpose of Christianity in contrast to an anti-supernatural and naturalistic interpretation of Christianity. Why is doctrine so important? Because Jesus said, For if ye believe not that I am He, ye shall die in your sins. (John 8:24b).

The modernist-fundamentalist controversy of the 1920’s and 1930’s continues today, as never before as the apostasy increased a thousand fold more serious than at that time.

For this reason, in 1948 the International Council of Christian Churches (ICCC) was formed in Amsterdam to defend and preserve the Christian faith upon the face of the earth; to manifest Biblical Christian unity among like-minded Bible believers; and to promote, defend and encourage the work of Biblical missions around the world already in over a hundred nations where God’s people can pray and give their contributions, and send forth their missionaries with full confidence that the pure Gospel would be preached.

This Mission Board belongs to The Associated Missions of the International Council of Christian Churches (TAM- ICCC) along with dozens of other mission groups from around the world.

Separated – We believe that separation from sin in all of its forms internal and external, is a Biblical command and duty. Personal and ecclesiastical separation proceed from the doctrine of the holiness of God which, when applied to God’s standard for mankind, reflects the righteousness of God.

We believe in the purity of the Gospel in doctrine and in life. In practice, this means that we believe in ecclesiastical separation from all forms of unbelief or theological liberalism such as found in the World Council of Churches, and in its related agencies; and from all compromised with new-evangelicals who reject Biblical separation from unbelief, apostate churches and their related alliances.

This also means that, although we cannot legislate in all areas of Christian morality, we do let it be known that we prefer and recommend total abstinence from all social vices which harm the mind, the soul, the body, and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Separation from unbelief is the Biblical way to manifest the true essence of Christian unity, and to effectively fulfill the Great Commission all of which is based upon Biblical truths. The ICCC is a good example of Christian unity and cooperation with church groups from over 100 nations based upon Biblical principles. This is in contrast to the false concept of unity of the WCC with its religious liberal pluralism, and its radical theological diversity among member churches as to what constitutes essential Christian doctrine.

Dr. J. Gresham Machen, the founder of this Mission agency, taught that orthodoxy, (fundamental Christianity) which does not strive to maintain its orthodoxy, will soon lose its orthodoxy.

Presbyterian – Presbyterian is a descriptive term of the form of representative, ecclesiastical government in which the rule of government is by presbyters or elders, equal in rank and organized in graded administrative courts.

Independent – This mission board was organized to be an independent board, both as to organization and support. It is not under the control of any church body. It is an approved agency of the Bible Presbyterian Synod. It is also a “faith” board, depending entirely on the Lord for its support, but accepting the responsibility of forthrightly acquainting His people with missionary needs and opportunities.

In the context of the above mentioned five distinctive doctrines, we believe that our Board has enjoyed a broad appeal among Bible-believing Christians everywhere, commending their prayers, confidence, and support for over seventy years of faithfully sending forth fundamental missionaries to the nations of the world.

We are very grateful to all of you who have contributed with your prayers, gifts and pledges. We trust that together we will be able to take an even greater step forward for missions in the future with your continued prayerful support.