BGM Beliefs

Throughout the course of God’s call on the founding missionary family to go make disciples in Uganda, God has clearly indicated the need for sound Biblical doctrine in all their teachings to the people of Uganda. The Western Church has been in Africa for several centuries now. One of the unfortunate outcomes of several different versions of theology being communicated by so many different cultures and belief systems is that many of the Ugandan people simply are confused about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. The various occult religions practiced by some also add doubt and confusion to those exposed to only part of the Gospel message.

Breaking Ground Missions primary objective is to bring Glory to God through sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ through a sound Biblically based testimony. This is exactly what Jesus taught the first disciples to do and they changed the course of human history forever. (Mt. 4:19, 9:9, 10:32, 11:28-30)

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There is true power in the testimony of a completely committed disciple of Christ. Jesus has called all His followers to, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Mt. 28:19-20) BGM believes that this call is placed on ALL disciples of Christ. Each follower of Christ has a role to play in furthering The Kingdom of God.

So what exactly does BGM believe the Bible says about doctrine? First and foremost, we affirm the Baptist beliefs as expressed in the Baptist Faith and Message 2000. We hold to the tenants of “The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy” published in 1978. This affirms the authority of Holy Scripture and sets the foundation for its application through correct hermeneutical study. We believe that The Bible is completely sufficient in all areas of life and application.

We believe in God the Father, Jesus Christ His son, and The Holy Spirit as three in one. A triune God complete in every sense of comprehension. Above all known creation, omnipotent, and without equal. (Mt. 28:19)

We believe the Church was created to bring Glory to God the Father through His only Son Jesus Christ. (2 Cor. 1:20)

We believe ALL have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God. (Rm. 3:23)

We believe that ALL who acknowledge their sins, repent of them and turn away from them, placing their complete faith in Jesus Christ alone for salvation will be saved by His atoning blood on the cross and not by any works they offer. (1Jn. 1:9, Rm. 3:21-31, Act 17:30)

We believe that salvation comes through faith alone in Christ alone. (Ep.2:8, Jn. 14:6)

We believe that those who are completely surrendered to the Lordship of Jesus Christ in their lives are made a “New Creation” in Christ. (2 Cor. 5:17)

We believe in baptism of the believer by full immersion just as was demonstrated by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (Mt. 3:16-17)

We believe that Jesus Christ will one day return to this world to call His Church home to heaven where we will worship Him, God the Father and Holy Spirit for all eternity. (Act 1:10, Jn. 17:24, Rev. 22:12)

We believe that all followers of Jesus Christ are called to go and make disciples utilizing the gifts given them through the power of the Holy Spirit to give testimony of Christ’s redeeming work in their lives to the glory of the Father.