University of Michigan : Asian Intervarsity Christian Fellowship

Purpose Statement

Asian InterVarsity Christian Fellowship was founded for the purpose of reaching Asian students for Christ and specifically focusing on the needs of these students. We believe that the only valid purpose for an ethnic specific group is outreach and discipleship, but we welcome everyone. Our intent in forming has never been exclusion or "comfort," but rather the very practical reason that Asians are more effective at reaching Asians than other groups. We hope and pray that God will be able to use us in breaking down cultural and familial barriers that stand between people and Christ, and make disciples in His name. In achieving this, we also make every effort to maintain a spirit of openness and intimacy in fellowship with each other and God.

Intervarsity Statement of Faith

We believe in:

The only true God, the almighty Creator of all things,
existing eternally in three persons-
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit-full of love and glory.

The unique divine inspiration,
entire trustworthiness
and authority of the Bible.

The value and dignity of all people:
created in God's image to live in love and holiness,
but alienated from God and each other
because of our sin and guilt,
and justly subject to God's wrath.

Jesus Christ, fully human and fully divine,
who lived as a perfect example,
who assumed the judgment due sinners
by dying in our place,
and who was bodily raised from the dead
and ascended as Savior and Lord.

Justification by God's grace to all who repent
and put their faith in Jesus Christ alone for salvation.

The indwelling presence and
transforming power of the Holy Spirit,
who gives to all believers a new life
and a new calling to obedient service.

The unity of all believers in Jesus Christ,
manifest in worshipping and witnessing churches
making disciples throughout the world.

The victorious reign and future
personal return of Jesus Christ,
who will judge all people with justice and mercy,
giving over the unrepentant to eternal condemnation
but receiving the redeemed into eternal life.

To God be glory forever.

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