We affirm our faith in one eternal God, as Creator and Lord of the world, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, who governs all things according to the purpose of His will. He has been calling, from the world, a people a people for Himself, and sending them into the world as His servants and witnesses, for the extension of His Kingdom, the edification of the body of Christ and the glory of His Name. We confess with shame that we have often denied our calling and failed in our mission, conforming to the world or separating from it. However, we rejoice that, although in clay vessels, the Gospel is still a precious treasure. To the task of making this treasure known, by the power of the Holy Spirit, we wish to rededicate ourselves. Isa. 40:28; Matt. 28:19; Eff. 1:11; done 3:15 p.m.; John 17:6,18; Eff. 4:12; 1 Cor. 5:10; Rom. 12:2; 2 Cor. 4:7.

We affirm the divine inspiration, fidelity and authority of the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, without error in all that they assert, and that they are the only infallible norm of faith and conduct. We also affirm the power of God's Word to accomplish His saving purpose. The message of the Bible is addressed to all humanity, since God's revelation in Christ and in the Scriptures is unalterable. Through her the Holy Spirit continues to speak today. He illuminates the minds of God's people in every culture, to perceive the truth anew with their own eyes, and thus shows the whole church more of God's manifold wisdom. 2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21; John 10:35; Isa. 55:11; 1 Cor. 1:21; Rom. 1:16; Matt. 5:17,18; Jude 3, Eph. 1:17,18; 3:10,18.

We affirm that there is only one Savior and only one Gospel although there are different approaches to evangelization. We acknowledge that all men have some knowledge of God through His general revelation in nature. But we also reject, as an insult to Christ and the Gospel, all kinds of syncretism and dialogue that imply that Christ speaks equally through all religions and ideologies. Jesus Christ is the God-man who gave Himself as the sole mediator between God and man. There is no other name by which we can be saved. All men perish because of sin, but God loves all men and it is His desire that none perish but that all repent. However, those who reject Christ repudiate the joy of salvation and condemn themselves to eternal separation from God. To proclaim Jesus as "The Savior of the world" is not to claim that all men are automatically or ultimately saved, still less to claim that all religions offer salvation in Christ. It is rather, to proclaim to the world of sinners and invite all men to respond to Him as Lord and Savior in the personal and authentic delivery of repentance and faith. Jesus Christ has been exalted above every name: we look forward to the day when every knee bows before Him and every tongue confesses Him as Lord. Gal. 1:8.9; Rom. 1:18,32; 1 Tim. 2:5,6; done 4:12; John 3:16-19; 2 Thess, 1:7-9; John 4:42; Matt. 11:28; Eph. 1:20,21; Phil.2:9-11.

Evangelizing is spreading the good news that Jesus Christ died for our sins and rose from the dead according to the Scriptures, and that now as the Lord who reigns he offers the forgiveness of sins and the liberating gift of the Holy Spirit to all who they repent and believe. Our Christian presence in the world is indispensable for evangelization; so is a dialogue whose purpose is to listen sensitively in order to understand. But evangelization is the very proclamation of the historical and biblical Christ as Savior and Lord, in order to persuade people to come to Him personally and be reconciled to God. In making the Gospel invitation, we are not at liberty to hide or discount the cost of discipleship. Jesus still calls all who want to follow him to deny themselves, take up their cross and identify with their new community. The results of evangelism include obedience to Christ, incorporation into His church, and responsible service in the world. 1 Cor. 15:3,4; done 2:32-39; John 20:21; 1 Cor. 1:23; 2 Cor. 4:5; 5:11-20; Luc. 14:25-33; Tue 8:34; done 2:40,47; Mar 10:43-45.

We affirm that God is both the Creator and Judge of all men. Therefore, we must share His concern for justice and reconciliation in all human society, and for the liberation of all men from all kinds of oppression. Mankind was made in the image of God; Consequently, every person, whatever their race, religion, color, culture, class, sex, or age, has an intrinsic dignity, because of which they must be respected and served, not exploited. We also express our regret, both for our negligence and for having sometimes conceived evangelization and social concern as things that are mutually exclusive. Although reconciliation with man is not the same as reconciliation with God, nor is social commitment the same as evangelization, nor is political liberation the same as salvation, nevertheless we affirm that evangelization and social and political action they are part of our Christian duty. Both are necessary expressions of our doctrine of God and of man, of our love for our neighbor and of our obedience to Jesus Christ. The message of salvation also implies a message of judgment against all forms of alienation, oppression and discrimination, and we must not be afraid to denounce evil and injustice wherever they exist. When people receive Christ, they are born again into His Kingdom and must manifest as well as spread His justice in the midst of an unjust world. The salvation that we claim to have must transform us in all of our personal and social responsibilities. Faith without works is dead. done 17:26,31; gen. 6:25 p.m. Isa. 1:17; Ps. 45:7; gen. 1:26,27; Saint. 3:9; Lev. 19:18; Luc. 6:27,35; Saint. 2:26-26; John 3:3,5; Matt. 5:20; 6:33; 2 Cor. 3:18.

Evangelizing is spreading the good news that Jesus Christ died for our sins and rose from the dead according to the Scriptures, and that now as the Lord who reigns he offers the forgiveness of sins and the liberating gift of the Holy Spirit to all who they repent and believe. Our Christian presence in the world is indispensable for evangelization; so is a dialogue whose purpose is to listen sensitively in order to understand. But evangelization is the very proclamation of the historical and biblical Christ as Savior and Lord, in order to persuade people to come to Him personally and be reconciled to God. In making the Gospel invitation, we are not at liberty to hide or discount the cost of discipleship. Jesus still calls all who want to follow him to deny themselves, take up their cross and identify with their new community. The results of evangelism include obedience to Christ, incorporation into His church, and responsible service in the world. 1 Cor. 15:3,4; done 2:32-39; John 20:21; 1 Cor. 1:23; 2 Cor. 4:5; 5:11-20; Luc. 14:25-33; Tue 8:34; done 2:40,47; Mar 10:43-45.

Evangelizing is spreading the good news that Jesus Christ died for our sins and rose from the dead according to the Scriptures, and that now as the Lord who reigns he offers the forgiveness of sins and the liberating gift of the Holy Spirit to all who they repent and believe. Our Christian presence in the world is indispensable for evangelization; so is a dialogue whose purpose is to listen sensitively in order to understand. But evangelization is the very proclamation of the historical and biblical Christ as Savior and Lord, in order to persuade people to come to Him personally and be reconciled to God. In making the Gospel invitation, we are not at liberty to hide or discount the cost of discipleship. Jesus still calls all who want to follow him to deny themselves, take up their cross and identify with their new community. The results of evangelism include obedience to Christ, incorporation into His church, and responsible service in the world. 1 Cor. 15:3,4; done 2:32-39; John 20:21; 1 Cor. 1:23; 2 Cor. 4:5; 5:11-20; Luc. 14:25-33; Tue 8:34; done 2:40,47; Mar 10:43-45.

We rejoice that a new missionary era has begun. The old model of Western domination is fast disappearing. God is raising up from the young churches, large and new resources for world evangelism, and is thus demonstrating that the responsibility to evangelize belongs to the entire body of Christ. All churches, therefore, must ask God and themselves what they should do to evangelize their own area and send missionaries to other countries of the world. The evaluation of our responsibility and the missionary task must be continuous. Thus the fellowship between the churches will grow and the universal character of Christ will be manifested more clearly. We also thank God for all agencies working in Bible translation, theological education, mass media, Christian literature, evangelism, missions, church renewal, and other specialized fields. They must also engage in constant self-criticism, in order to evaluate their effectiveness as part of the mission of the Church. Rom. 1:18; Phil. 1:5; 4:15; done 13:1-3; 1 thes. 1:6-8.

More than 2.7 billion people, that is, more than two thirds of humanity, have not yet been evangelized. We are ashamed that so many people have been neglected; this is a continuous reproach for us and for the whole church. Today, however, there are many parts of the world where there is unprecedented receptivity to the Lord Jesus Christ. We are convinced that it is time for churches and para-church agencies to pray fervently for the salvation of the unconverted, and start new efforts to evangelize the world. A reduction in the number of missionaries and funds from abroad may sometimes be necessary to facilitate the growth of a self-reliant national church in an evangelized country and to shift resources to other unevangelized areas. There must be a free exchange of missionaries, from all continents to all continents, in a spirit of humble service. The goal must be, by all available means and in the shortest possible time, that every person has the opportunity to hear, understand and receive the Good News. We cannot hope to achieve this goal without sacrifice. We are all shaken by the poverty of millions of people and disturbed by the injustices that cause it. Those of us who live in situations of wealth accept our duty to develop a simple lifestyle in order to contribute more generously to both material aid and evangelism. Joh 9:4; Matt. 9:36-38; Rom. 9:1--9; 1 Cor. 9:19-23; Matt. 4:15 p.m.; Isa. 58:6,7; Saint. 1:27; 2:1-9; Matt. 25:31-46; done 2:44,45; 4:34,35.

Strategy development for world evangelism requires imagination in the use of methods. With God's help, the result will be churches rooted in Christ and closely tied to their culture. Culture must always be tested and judged by Scripture. Since man is a creature of God, some of the elements of his culture are rich in beauty and goodness. But because of the fall, their entire culture is tainted by sin and some of its aspects are demonic. The gospel does not presuppose the superiority of one culture over another, but instead evaluates all cultures according to its own criteria of truth and justice, and insists on absolute moral principles in each culture. Missions, too often, has exported an alien culture along with the Gospel, and churches have been more enslaved to the culture than subject to the Scriptures. Evangelists for Christ must humbly seek to empty themselves of everything except their personal authenticity in order to be servants to others, and churches must seek to transform and enrich their culture, all for the glory of God. Mark 7:8,9,13; gen. 4:21,22; 1 Cor. 9:19-23; Phil. 2:5-7; 2 Cor. 4:5.

We confess that, at times, we have sought Church growth at the expense of depth, and have divorced evangelization from Christian growth. We also recognize that some of our missions have been slow to equip and encourage national leaders to assume the responsibilities to which they are entitled. However, we accept the principles of self-criticism and hope that every church will have national leaders who manifest a Christian style of leadership, not in terms of domination, but of service. We recognize that there is much need to improve theological education, especially for church leaders. In every nation and culture there must be an effective training program for pastors and laity in doctrine, discipleship, evangelism, growth, and service. Such training programs should not rely on stereotyped methodology, but should be developed according to creative local initiatives in accordance with biblical standards. Col. 1:27,28; Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5,9; Mark 10:42-45; Eph. 4:11,12.

We believe that we are engaged in a constant spiritual battle against the principalities and powers of evil, who seek to destroy the church and frustrate its task of world evangelization. We know our need to take on the full armor of God and fight this battle with the spiritual weapons of truth and prayer, as we perceive the activity of our enemy, not only in false ideologies outside the Church, but also within them. , in the false gospels that distort the Scriptures and place man in the place of God. We need vigilance and discernment to safeguard the Biblical Gospel. We recognize that we ourselves are not immune to worldliness in thought and action, that is, a compromise with secularism. For example, although studies of Church growth, both numerical and spiritual, have their place when done carefully, we have sometimes neglected them. Other times, in the desire to ensure a response to the gospel, we have accommodated our message, manipulated our listeners through pressure techniques, and been overly concerned with statistics and even dishonest in our use of them. . All this is worldly. The Church must be in the world, but the world must not be in the Church. Eph. 6:12; 2 Cor. 4:3,6; Eph. 6:11, 13-18; 2 Cor. 10:3-5; 1 John 2:18-25; 4:1-3; Gal. 1:6-8; 2 Cor. 2:17; 4:2; John 17:5.

It is a duty appointed by God, that every government must ensure conditions of peace, justice and freedom, in which the Church can obey God, serve the Lord Jesus Christ, and preach the Gospel without impediment. Therefore, we pray for national governments and call on them to guarantee freedom of thought and conscience, and the freedom to practice and propagate religion, in accordance with the will of God in the terms established in the Universal Declaration from the human rights. We also express our deep concern for those who are unjustly imprisoned, and especially for our brothers who suffer for the testimony of the Lord Jesus. We promise to pray and work for your freedom. At the same time we will not be intimidated by what happens to them. With God's help, we too will seek to stand firm against injustice and remain faithful to the Gospel whatever the cost. Let us not forget Jesus' warning that persecution is inevitable. 1 Tim. 1:1-4; done 4:19; 5:29; Col. 3:24; Heb. 13:1-3; Luc. 4:18; Gal. 5:11; 6:12; Matt. 5:10-12; John 15:18-21

We believe in the power of the Holy Spirit. The Father sent His Spirit to testify of His Son; without the testimony of HIM our testimony is vain. Conviction of sin, faith in Christ, the new birth, and Christian growth are all His work. Furthermore, the Holy Spirit is a missionary Spirit, and therefore evangelism should spring from a church that is filled with the Spirit. World evangelization will be a realistic possibility only when the Spirit renews the Church in wisdom, faith, holiness, love, and power. Therefore, we call on all Christians to pray for a visitation of the Spirit of God, so that all His fruit will be seen in His people, and that all His gifts will enrich the body of Christ. . Only then will the whole Church become a suitable instrument in His hands, so that the whole world may hear the voice of God. 1 Cor. 2:4; John 15:26,27; 16:8-11; 1 Cor. 12:3; John 3:6-8; 2 Cor. 3:18; John 7:37-39; 1 Thess 5:19; done 1:8; Ps. 85:4-7; 67:1-3; Gal. 5:22,23; 1 Cor. 12:4-31; Rom. 12:3-8

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ will return personally and visibly, in power and glory, to consummate His salvation and His Judgment. This promise of His coming powerfully impels us to evangelize, because we remember His words that it is necessary for the Gospel to be preached to all nations. We believe that in the period between the ascension of Christ and His second coming, the mission of God's people will have to be completed and that we cannot stop before the end. We also remember His warning that false prophets and false christs will arise as harbingers of the final Antichrist. Therefore, we reject any self-sufficient and arrogant dream that man will be able to build a utopia on earth. Our Christian confidence is that God will perfect His kingdom, and we eagerly await the day when there will be a new heaven and a new earth, in which justice will dwell and God will reign forever. In the meantime, we rededicate ourselves to the service of Christ and men, joyfully submitting to His authority over the whole of our lives. Mar 14:62; Heb. 9:28; Mar 13:10; Acts 1:8-11; Matt. 28:20; Mark 13:21-23; John 2;18; 4:1-3; Luc. 12:32; Apoc. 21:1-5; 2 Peter 3:13; Matt. 28:18