In today’s religious world it is necessary to clearly state one’s position.
Especially is this true of mission societies. Because missions are
an arm of the church, and because they draw their support and recruit
their workers from the local church, it is necessary that the stand
of a mission be clearly identified.
The doctrinal statement of the Brazil Gospel Fellowship Mission makes
plain the sound fundamental theological position of the mission.
We gladly fellowship together and work with one another on this
solid basis.
However, more than once, missionaries, home council members and new candidates
are asked, “Where does the mission stand concerning the ecumenical
program? Does your mission cooperate with the World Council of Churches
program on the field?”
Although it may not be possible to answer all such inquiries in a brief and
simple statement, we endeavor to make clear our stand.
The Field of Council of the Brazil Gospel Fellowship Mission at their
meeting in July 1963, passed a resolution stating that, “this
body stands for the fundamentals of the faith, eschewing liberalism,
modernism, neoevangelicalism and all other groups which favor ecumenism
and which detract from the faith once for all delivered to the saints.”
This resolve we re-affirm today.
It is the desire of this mission to be faithful to our Lord until He returns.
Evangelism and church planting in Northeast Brazil have been, and continue
to be, our first responsibility. We shall use every legitimate means
to accomplish our God-given task. But compromise in essential, fundamental
doctrinal matters is for us a wrong course to follow.
From time to time new moods and movements come and go on the religious
scene. We therefore, reject the ecumenical proposals to cooperate
in programs and projects that remove the clear line of separation
between believer and unbeliever.
We also reject the teaching of the modern charismatic movement, which we
believe involves many sincere Christians, but confuses the scriptural
teaching and is used by the enemy to bring added confusion to the
church of Jesus Christ.
Here we stand! Still firmly committed to a strong, fundamental, Bible
position. Still laboring to achieve our God given goals. Still determined,
God helping us, to stand apart from the ecumenical program of cooperation
with all religions. We stand, we believe, with Him Who stood without
the camp. We must at times also bear with Him the reproach that
He bore.
We invite all truly saved people, who share our convictions to stand with
us in prayer and financial support.
Our ministries are many in the presentation of the Gospel of our Lord
Jesus Christ. “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations…”
Matthew 28:19. We invite you to follow up your interest by contacting
us.
