Values

Since Creative Mission Solutions' mission is to spread the Gospel to the ends of the earth, we have firm beliefs about the Gospel and overseas church planting. We believe these principles are taught in the Bible and we judge our performance with the standard of Scripture.

We believe the Gospel is central. A verbal proclamation of the good news of Jesus Christ is essential to doing missions. God creates His people from His Word and there is no deliverance from sin apart from the Gospel.  This Gospel centers around Jesus Christ crucified and resurrected for all who would ever repent and believe, that they might have the hope of eternal life. We support organizations that recognize the primacy of the Gospel and that will not compromise its proclamation for other, even noble, goals.

We believe in the centrality of the church. God calls His people to live in Christian community to display His glory. Missions should therefore be built around planting churches, discipling new believers, and bringing believers into fellowship with one another. We emphasize the importance of healthy churches with the Word at their core and clear membership principles.  We think the 9 Marks of a Healthy Church, as elaborated on by 9 Marks Ministries, summarizes well what Scripture has to say about the church.

We believe in strategic impact. CMS evaluates potential opportunities based on two main criteria: our familiarity with the organization and the potential for CMS impact. We prefer deeper relationships with fewer organizations to ensure proper mentoring and accountability. We also seek opportunities for particularly significant impact--addressing strategic needs or using unique methods.