Information of Interest to Missionaries

Those who are interested in affiliation with Global Independent Baptist Missions should download the Missionary Application. It is the first step in the application process.

Missionary Qualifications

Each Candidate must by written statement:

  • Give evidence of being Born Again.

  • Give evidence of a Call to Missions

  • Be a member of an Independent Baptist Church

  • Give evidence of being a Soul Winner

  • Give evidence of Spiritual Maturity

A candidate shall not be considered who has two living mates.

Candidates shall not be considered who engage in any conduct unbecoming to a Christian.

Candidates shall not be considered who do not completely agree with, teach, and practice the Articles of Faith of the Global Independent Baptist Fellowship.

Robert Lewis
Executive Assistant Director

The seemingly small peculiarities of the Global independent Baptist Fellowship add up to huge differences in the big picture. We did not invent missions, or even the idea of a missions agency. In the New Testament it was "churches helping churches." That is exactly what we are attempting to use as our pattern. There are distinctive principles that help to make us what we are. 1) We make no distinction in our business meetings between pastors, missionaries and evangelists. 2) We make no distinction between foreign and home missions. 3) We do not operate as an alumni association for a school. 4) We do not "approve" missionaries for the work the Lord has called them to do. This is the job of their local church. We are using the word "endorse." That is, we can choose to agree with a church in the matter of helping missionaries who are sent from that church, in the work the Lord has called them to do.

The rules are simple, the application is brief and many missionaries are finding compatibility with the Covenant Agreement. This is why it important to identify with a group of churches which are on the same page (the old paths). We do not want to waste the time of the missionaries, or of the pastors.

The directory, the email list and the website are interactive. We have IDENTITY with the website. We have COMMUNICATION with the email list and we have OPPORTUNITY with the directory. We are all working towards the same goals. We are attempting to provide consistent information about our missionaries, and the national and regional meetings of the GIBF. What great tools the Lord has provided for us to spread His Word, plant churches and help missionaries!

Robert Lewis
Email
GIBM Missions
602 Manco Road
Lewisville, TX 75067
Office: (580) 229-1557
Cell: (401) 286 2400
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