Search Ministries, Inc.

Summary

Search Ministries, Inc. ("Search") is a ministry whose purpose is to involve adults in the process of lifestyle evangelism and discipleship throughout the United States. Search was established in 1977. Search strives to educate both believers and non-believers about having faith in Christ. This is accomplished through relationships with churches, para-churches, private and professional organizations, as well as individuals. Search has three main goals. First, Search assists believers in developing loving, non-manipulative relationships so those friends have a safe place in which to explore the claims of Christ. Second, It helps believers understand the message of eternal life so that they are prepared to clearly communicate it. Third, it encourages believers to pray for friends and family on a regular basis. Search conducts seminars, provides discipleship and leadership training, organizes retreats and special events, and distributes a number of books, publications and tapes. The Common Ground bulletin insert seeks to encourage the believer's desire to develop areas of common interest with those who have not yet experienced salvation through Christ. This organization is a nonprofit. Contributions to it are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. It is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).

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Search Ministries, Inc. ("Search") is a ministry whose purpose is to involve adults in the process of lifestyle evangelism and discipleship throughout the United States. Search was established in 1977. Search strives to educate both believers and non-believers about having faith in Christ. This is accomplished through relationships with churches, para-churches, private and professional organizations, as well as individuals. Search has three main goals. First, Search assists believers in developing loving, non-manipulative relationships so those friends have a safe place in which to explore the claims of Christ. Second, It helps believers understand the message of eternal life so that they are prepared to clearly communicate it. Third, it encourages believers to pray for friends and family on a regular basis. Search conducts seminars, provides discipleship and leadership training, organizes retreats and special events, and distributes a number of books, publications and tapes. The Common Ground bulletin insert seeks to encourage the believer's desire to develop areas of common interest with those who have not yet experienced salvation through Christ.

This organization is a nonprofit. Contributions to it are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. It is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).

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Search Ministries, Inc.'s Mission Statement is:

"To assist in fulfilling the Great Commission by involving adults in the process of lifestyle evangelism and discipleship through modeling and training."

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Search Ministries, Inc.'s Statement of Faith is:

I. The Scriptures:
We believe that the original manuscripts of the Old and New Testaments comprise the full, word-for-word, truthful, inspired, inerrant Word of God which Is the supreme and final authority In doctrine and practice (Is. 40:8; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; Heb. 4:12; 2 Pet. 1:20-21).

II. The Trinity:
We believe in the one God eternally existing in three equal persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, who have the same nature and attributes, but who are distinct in office and activity (Dt. 6:4; Is. 48:16; Jer. 10:10; Mt. 28:19; Jn. 10:30; Acts 5;3-4; 2 Cor. 13:14; Heb. 1:8).

III. The Father:
We believe that as the eternal Father, He is the Father of all men In the non-salvation, Creator-creature sense, the Father of the Nation of Israel, the Father of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the spiritual Father of an who believe In Christ. He is the author of the Decree of God, the author of election, the One who sent the Son, and the disciplinarian of HIS children (Ex. 4:22; Ps. 2:7-9; Jn. 5:37; Acts 17:29; Gal. 3;26; Eph. 1:3-6, Heb 12:9; I Pet. 1:3).

IV. The Person and Work of Christ:
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, became man, without ceasing to be God, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, in order that He might reveal Cod and redeem sinful man. We believe that He accomplished our redemption through His death on the cross as a substitutionary sacrifice. We believe that our redemption and salvation are guaranteed by His literal physical resurrection from the dead 0n.1:1, 14, 18; Lk. l:35;Rom. 3:24-26, 4:25; I Pet. 1:3-5).

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is now in heaven, exalted to the right hand of God, where as High Priest He fulfills the ministry of intercession and advocacy for His people. He is also the Head of the Body (His Church) for which He will personally and imminently return (Eph. 4:11-16; I Thes. 4:13-18; Heb. 1:3, 7:23-25;I Jn. 2:1-2).

V. The Holy Spirit:
We believe that the eternal Holy Spirit restrains sin, and convicts of sin, righteousness, and Judgment. He glorifies Christ. At the moment of salvation He permanently regenerates, indwells, baptizes, and seals the believer. Experientially, He fills, gives gifts diversely to, teaches, leads, assures, and prays for believers On. 14:26, 16:7-15; cf. Acts 1;5, 2:1-4, 11:1-18; Rom. 8:14-16, 26-27;I Cor. 6;19, 12:?-11,13; Eph. l:13-14, 5:18:2 Thess. 2:1-10; Titus 3:5).

We believe that angels are spiritual beings who were created as sinless personalities. They presently exist in both fallen and unfallen states, the former Including Satan and his demons Heb.l:13-14, 2:5-8; 2 Pet. 2:4; Jude 6).

We believe that Satan, a personal being, by his own choice the enemy of God and the people of God, is the originator of sin, and that he led our first parents into sin and now rules as the god of this world. We believe that he was judged at the cross and that ultimately he will be cast into the Lake of Fire (Gen. 3:1-19; Is. 14:12-1411n. 12:31; Heb. 2:14; Rev. 20:10).

VII. Creation and Man:
We believe that all things in heaven and earth were created by God and exist by His power (Gen. 1:1; Jn. I:I-3; Col. 1:16-17).

We believe that the first man, Adam, was created of dust, innocent and in the image and likeness of God, but that he sinned by acting independently of God, thereby disobeying Him, bringing both physical and spiritual death upon himself and his posterity. We believe that man has inherited a sinful nature, is alienated from God, and is in need of salvation (Gem. 1:27, 2:17; 3:17-19; Jn,8: 44; Rom. 5:12-21; Eph. 2:1-3).

VIII. Salvation:
We believe that all who receive Jesus Christ as their own personal Savior are born again of the Holy Spirit. This believing in Christ imputes Christ's righteousness to the believer. Without personal merit, man is saved on the basis of Christ's death and shed blood (Jn. 1:12, 3:5, 16; 2 Cor. 5:17-21; Eph. 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-7).

We believe that anyone who has received Jesus Christ and thereby has been born again is eternally secure, has everlasting life, will not come into condemnation, has passed out of death into life, and shall never perish. We believe that there is a bodily resurrection of the believers (to everlasting blessedness) and of the unbelievers to (everlasting punishment) (Dan. 12:1-2; Mt. 25:31-46; Jn. 3:16, 36, 5:24, 10:28-29, 11:25-26; Rom. 8:28-39; Rev. 20:12-15).

IX. The Christian's Walk:
We believe that we are called with an holy calling, to walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit, and so to live in the power of the Spirit that we will not fulfill the lust of the flesh. But the flesh with its fallen, Adamlc nature, which in this life is never eradicated, being with us to the end of our earthly lives, needs to be kept by the Spirit constantly In subjection to Christ, or it will surely manifest Its presence in our lives to the dishonor of our Lord. We believe that the qualities required of a spiritual leader are dearly revealed in the Scriptures (Rom. 6:11-13, 8:2-13; Gal. 5:16-23; Eph. 4:22-24; Col. 2:1-10: I Tim. 3: 1-13; Titus 1:5-9; Jas. 3:1; I Pet. l:14-16, 5:1-3;I Jn. 1:5-2:2, 3:5-9).

X. The Church:
We believe that the church, the Body and Bride of Christ, is a spiritual organism, made up of all born-again persons of this present age. We believe that the Church began at Pentecost and that a believer is placed into the Church by the baptizing work of the Holy Spirit at the moment of salvation. We believe that the universal Church consists of all believers everywhere, and the local Church consists of believers who assemble together in one locality (Mt. 16:18; cf. Acts 1:5, 11:15; I Cor. 12:13; Eph. 1:22-23, 4:11-16, 5:22-33; Col. 1:18).

XI. The Great Commission:
We believe that those whom God has saved are sent into the world by Christ as He was by the Father. Those so sent are ambassadors, commissioned to go make disciples and make Christ known to the whole world. We also believe that everyone should have an opportunity to carefully examine the facts about Christ and have a chance to make an intelligent decision about Him (Mt. 28:18-20; Jn. 15:8, 17:18, 20:21;Acts 1; Rom. 10: 14-15; 2 Cot. $:18-20; Col. 4:2-6; 2 Tim. 2:14-26).

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Since 1977 Search Ministries has been involved in communicating the claims of Christ to both believers and seekers. Search was founded with the conviction that adults could be reached with the message of God's love in a natural and relaxed way through open forums, small groups, retreats, and one on one situations. Since its inception, Search has helped train thousands to effectively minister in the business, professional and local community.

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