Missionary Church
| Missionary Church | |
|---|---|
| Orientation | Evangelical, Anabaptists |
| Associations | National Association of Evangelicals |
| Headquarters | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Origin | 1969 Detroit, Michigan |
| Merger of | United Missionary Church and the Missionary Church Association |
| Congregations | 20,000+ |
| Members | 2,000,000 |
| Official website | www.mcusa.org |
The Missionary Church is an evangelical Christian denomination of Anabaptist origins. They are committed to Jesus Christ, the Bible, and the Great Commission.
The Missionary Church recognizes Jesus Christ as the ultimate authority.
The Missionary Church, in obedience to Jesus Christ his Lord, is committed to being holy people of God in the world and to building His Church by worldwide evangelism, discipleship and multiplication of growing churches, all to the glory of God.
They are committed to the Great Commission: multiplying disciples who multiply disciples who multiply disciples. That is the command that Jesus gave us, and Missionary Church will not be distracted by buildings, programs, or anything else.
Biblically Grounded: Missionary Church is fiercely faithful to core biblical doctrines, to ensure that they stay theologically sound. Some leaders and members, however, are becoming increasingly dogmatically exclusive on several doctrines (particularly the belief in a literal Adam and Eve and Young Earth Creationism).
Relationally Connected: They encourages, facilitates and resources churches, rather than direct them. The goal is to inspire and partner with one another to increase ministry effectiveness.
Creativity Embracing: They are unique in the fact that they allow local churches freedom to minister effectively in their contexts. This is because they are a permission-giving culture, not a restricting one.
Leadership Empowering: They identify, develop, and release leaders. They do not limit God in who He calls to leadership.
Kingdom Minded: They focus more on the mission than the institution. They share best practices with like-minded organizations and partner with them. And They also encourage and support Kingdom endeavors.
Scripture is our authority. The Missionary Church is committed to this basic statement of faith.
GOD. There is only one eternal, all-powerful, all-knowing and everywhere-present Triune God—Father, Son and Holy Spirit— who is the creator and sustainer of all things (Deuteronomy 6:4-5; 1 Timothy 2:5).
JESUS CHRIST. Jesus Christ is fully God and fully human. He lived a sinless life, died to make atonement for the sins of all mankind, was resurrected and is now mediator at the right hand of the Father. He is coming again in power and glory for His believing followers, and is the only Savior of mankind (John 1:1, 14; Titus 2:11-14).
HOLY SPIRIT. He convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, regenerating all who repent of their sins and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. He sanctifies, empowers, teaches, guides and comforts the believers (John 16:7, 8, 12-15).
BIBLE. The Bible is the inerrant, divinely inspired Word of God and authoritative in all matters it addresses (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21).
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