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From the beginning, our function has been to serve the Church of Jesus Christ by facilitating the fulfillment of his command to preach the gospel in all the world.
SIM is fundamental in theology and evangelistic in ministry, and will not sacrifice the truth to improve external relationships and widen fellowship. Similarly, it does not condone the spirit of schism, which disrupts the scriptural unity of the Church and weakens its testimony.
SIM values the fellowship of other Christians who hold common standards and goals with us and who likewise point to the Son of God as the only Savior, and to the Holy Scriptures as the complete, final, inerrant revelation of God.
The policy of the Mission is to maintain fellowship with other groups of like evangelical position, while maintaining our ability to function independently when necessary. The Mission seeks to preserve its interdenominational character in view of its responsibility to the evangelical community of which it is a part. The Mission recognizes each member's Christian liberty to hold varying views within its established policy.
It may be necessary to relate to other groups (e.g. government or professional bodies) regarding common concerns. In no case does this involve organic union or mutual interdependence with non-evangelical bodies such as the World Council of Churches or its affiliates.
When entering a new country of service under the sponsorship of another organization, SIM will seek to cooperate with that organization in every way, but will maintain the Mission's autonomy and responsibility for its program within the Terms of Agreement with the sponsoring organization and SIM's Statement of Relationships.
All SIM policy and principles of relationship are detailed in the SIM International Manual and are available for review upon written request.
An excellent description of SIM principles is available in the booklet, Foundations, written by our SIM General Director Emeritus, Dr. Ian M. Hay (Purchase the book on-line)
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