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 Purpose:
We of ATM believe our primary reason for existing is to love the Lord with all of our being. Our love is expressed in our obedience to Him (John 14:15).
Vision:
Driving our sense of purpose at ATM is the vision that consumes our hearts. That vision may be defined in the following manner:
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 As we look at the great strides in world outreach made in the last 100 years, we must pause to glorify God. Much has been accomplished. For the first time in history, Christianity is truly a universal faith. This is certainly a tribute to countless multitudes of missionaries, mission societies, denominations, and missionary evangelists.
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 THE BIBLE
We believe that the Bible, canonized as the sixty-six books of Scripture, is the Word of God. Holy men of God wrote the Word of God under the guidance, influence, and inspiration of the Holy Spirit (Jn. 14:26; II Peter 1:20,21). The holy Scriptures, every word of which is pure (see Psalms 19:7,8 with Proverbs 30:5), are the righteous standard for instructing us
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 "As we at this time understand the meaning of Scripture..."
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Governance in the Local Church
We believe that under Christ the Chief Shepherd, the governance of the local church resides with the eldership team or council and not the congregation.
The final seat of authority is not vested in the democratic rule of
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 The New Testament presents us with the blueprint by which effective church planting work may proceed. In considering the founding of New Testament churches such as the ones in Antioch and Ephesus (see Acts 11 and 19), we find the methods and means by which the Early Church
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 Our Philosphy Of Ministry
In our desire to please the Lord and fulfill His purposes in the earth, we believe it is important not only to have proper ministry goals in view, but proper methods and attitudes as well. Thus we subscribe to the following Philosophy of Ministry:
SERVANTHOOD:
We will fail in our mission to see the life of Christ formed in others
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- Jesus Christ as the only true head of the Church and every local expression thereof.
- Covenant relationships within the church.
- Biblical family concepts as a model of honor, respect, and care due every relationship of the church.
- Servanthood as the model and true foundation for all ministry.
- New Testament patterns for planting and establishing churches.
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 We believe...
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In the Bible as the inspired Word of God
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In the one, living, and true God as eternally being Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
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In the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ who, as very God and very man, yet one Christ, was
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