Missionary Union Of Churches
The Evangelical Missionary Federation (WEF), was an association trend Evangelical Pentecostal French created in 1989 in the Doubs (25) by the Church of Pentecost of Besancon.
Summary |
History
This association had in 1989, some thirty churches , all located in the north-eastern France, about 2000 members and regular churchgoers.
Following a difference of opinion in late 2006, the GEF has been dissolved. In fact, fifteen churches (whose founder, the Pentecostal Besanon ) have become independent and autonomous, and the second half regrouped in early 2007 a new federation, the Union of Churches missionaries (UdeM).
The Headquarters
Currently, UdeM has its registered office at 11 ave. Aristide Briand, 70000 Vesoul.
Size
UdeM currently has fourteen churches, all located in the north-eastern France.
The cities of church planting are: Chalons-en-Champagne , Charleville-Mezieres , Dole , Epinal , Lille , Luneville , Lure , Metz , Nancy , Reims , Sedan , Toul , Troyes , Vesoul. UdeM is a member of NUFF since its inception in 2010.
Beliefs
These churches are part of the course of the Reformation and Protestantism. They are distinguished by the importance they attach to the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Confession of Faith
1) The Holy Scriptures are the inspired Word of God in their lives and the only infallible rule of faith and conduct of the Assembly in general and Christians in particular. (2 Timothy 3:14-17, 2 Peter 1:20-21, 1 Corinthians 15:1-21)
2) The unity of the one true and living God who is eternally existing in itself, the I AM who revealed himself as one in three persons. (Deuteronomy 6:4, Exodus 3:14, Matthew 28:19-20, Mark 12:29, John 8:58)
3) The fall of man created pure and innocent, but fell into sin by voluntary transgression. (Genesis 1:26-31, Genesis 3:17-19, Romans 5:12-21)
4) The salvation in Jesus who died for our sins, was buried and resurrected. Gained redemption by his blood. (Romans 10:8-15, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Titus 2:11, Titus 3:3-7)
5) Baptism by immersion ordered those who have gone through repentance and have received Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. (Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:16, Acts 10:47-48)
6) The Baptism of the Holy Spirit, one of whose signs is speaking in tongues. (Acts 19:6-7, 1 Corinthians 14:2-4)
7) The sanctification by the Spirit and the sanctity of life (thought, speech, behavior) in obedience to the Divine Command, to be holy. (1 Peter 1:15-16, 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Hebrews 12:14; Apocalypse 22:11)
8) The prayer for the sick is to say faith in the issuance of the disease acquired by the sacrifice of Jesus on Calvary not exclude or discourage the medical examinations such as oversees our public health code. (Isaiah 53:4-5, Matthew 8:16-17, Mark 16:17-18; Apocalypse 22:11)
9) The Lord's Supper or communion under both species, ordered all believers to the Lord's return. (Luke 22:14-20, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26)
10) The return of the Lord Jesus Christ Himself, blessed hope set before all believers. (Acts 1:10-11, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17, John 14:3)
11) The resurrection of both saved and the lost. (John 5:28-29, Matthew 25:46; Apocalypse 20:11-15)
12) The Gifts of the Holy Spirit and the different departments according to the New Testament. (Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 Corinthians 12:28-31)
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