What we believe
The gospel is the center of our life and mission.
These convictions shape our family, our ministry, and the hope we share in Rome.
Our foundation
Historic Christian faith.
Evangelical Protestant convictions.
We serve as evangelical Protestant missionaries and affirm the Statement of Faith of Commission To Every Nation.
The summaries below present the core convictions that guide our life and ministry. CTEN’s complete statement includes fuller language and supporting Scripture references.
Read CTEN’s Full Statement01The Scriptures
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We believe the Bible is inspired by God, trustworthy, sufficient, and the final authority for faith and conduct.
02The Triune God
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We believe in one true God who exists eternally as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
03Jesus Christ
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We believe Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God: fully divine, born of a virgin, sinless in life, crucified for our sins, bodily raised, exalted, and coming again.
04Humanity and sin
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We believe all people are created in the image of God, yet all have sinned and are separated from Him. Every person therefore stands in need of God’s mercy and redemption.
05The Gospel
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We believe Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, became fully human without ceasing to be fully divine, lived without sin, died on the cross in the place of sinners, and rose bodily from the dead.
Salvation is entirely a gift of God’s grace, received through faith alone in Jesus Christ—not through good works, religious identity, personal merit, or human effort. Saving faith is inseparable from repentance, a turning from sin and self-reliance to God. Jesus Christ is the only Savior and Lord.
06The Holy Spirit
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We believe the Holy Spirit convicts, gives new life, empowers believers, forms Christlike character, and gives gifts for the good of the church.
07The Great Commission
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We believe Jesus Christ has commissioned His church to make disciples of all nations, baptizing believers and teaching them to obey all that He commanded.
This mission belongs to the whole church and is carried out through the proclamation of the gospel, the making of disciples, and the strengthening and planting of local churches.
08The Local Church and Mission
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We believe the local church is central to God’s plan for evangelism, discipleship, worship, pastoral care, leadership, and mission.
Missionaries are sent by churches to proclaim the gospel, make disciples, and serve alongside believers in other places.
We therefore value biblical faithfulness, meaningful church life, church leadership, patient discipleship, the development of local leaders, and healthy partnership.
09The Unity of Believers
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We believe all who belong to Christ form one body and are called to worship, fellowship, serve one another, make disciples, and bear faithful witness in the world.
10Resurrection and Judgment
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We believe Christ will return, the dead will be raised, and God will judge with perfect righteousness.
“I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.”
Romans 1:16