The Core of MLI
Our Vision
We envision a world where every leader is deeply rooted in the Gospel, equipped with practical skills, and empowered to serve their community with excellence and integrity. Our mission is to bridge the gap between theological knowledge and real-world ministry impact.
Vision & Values
Ministry Leadership Institute (MLI) is a training institution that will equip, transform and mobilize Christian Leaders to have kingdom building impact in their sphere of influence.
MLI exists to develop Christian leaders through training programs that cultivate a Biblical worldview (head knowledge), spiritual and character formation (heart knowledge), and practical ministry skills (hand knowledge).
The purpose of this doctrinal statement is to produce clarity and unity regarding the essential biblical beliefs that will guide teaching, learning and community life at MLI. While students and faculty may hold varying views on secondary doctrinal matters, it is expected that they align with the essentials.
We believe that Scripture, consisting of the Old and New Testaments, is the inspired, inerrant, infallible, and authoritative Word of God. Through the guidance and inspiration of the Holy Spirit, human authors faithfully recorded God’s revelation (2 Peter 1:20–21). Scripture is completely trustworthy in all it teaches and is the final authority for knowing God and living a life of worship and obedience to Him (2 Timothy 3:15–16; Psalm 19:7; Proverbs 8:8–9).
There is one God, eternally existing in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one in essence and co-equal in power and glory.
God the Father is perfect (Matt. 5:48), infinite (Isa. 44:6), unchanging (Ps. 102:27; Mal. 3:6), all-present, all-knowing, and all-powerful (Jer. 23:23; Jer. 32:17; Ps. 139:7-10; 1 John 3:20). He is set apart from creation (Isa. 55:9; Ps. 113:5-6; 1 Kings 8:27), yet actively involved in it, revealing His truth, faithfulness, and love (Col. 1:17; 2 Cor. 6:16; Acts 17: 27-28; Ps. 19:7–9; Deut. 7:9; Ex. 15:11; John 15:11).
God the Son, Jesus Christ, is fully God and fully man, conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He lived a sinless life, died for our sins as the atoning sacrifice, rose from the dead, ascended to heaven, and will return to judge the living and the dead (John 1:1–3; Heb. 1:1–3; 1 Cor. 15:3–4; Matt. 1:18–23; Rev. 5:8–14).
God the Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and Son, sent to illuminate, indwell, regenerate, sanctify, guide, teach, equip and empower believers (John 14:16–17; John 16:7–15; 1 Cor. 2:9–16; 2 Thess. 2:13).
Sin entered the world through Adam’s disobedience. All people are born with a sinful nature and personally sin against God. Sin corrupts every part of human life and damages relationships with God, self, and others. Its consequence is death and eternal separation from God (Rom. 3:23; Rom. 5:12; Rom. 6:23).
We believe that all people are sinful and separated from God. It is the death and resurrection of Jesus that pays the wages of sin, defeats death, and makes an unrighteous individual righteous before a Holy God. Salvation is a gift of God’s grace, received through faith in Jesus Christ alone, not by works (Eph. 2:8–9; Rom. 10:9; Rom. 6:23; John 14:6; Rom. 3:23; Isa. 59:2).
The Church is the body of Christ, made up of all believers across time who are saved by grace through faith, united in Him, and indwelt by the Holy Spirit. Christ is the head of the Church, and His authority is expressed through it as His people gather in fellowship for worship and mutual edification. The Church exists to proclaim the Gospel, make disciples, and build God’s kingdom, with the visible church serving as the gathered expression of this spiritual reality (Matt. 28:19; Rom. 12:4-5; 1 Cor. 12:13; Eph. 2: 19-22; Eph. 4:4–6; Col. 1:17-20; 1 Tim. 6:6-10).
Eternity awaits all of humanity. Those who are in Jesus will experience glorification (Rom. 8:30; Phil. 3:20–21; 1 John 3:2), while those apart from Jesus will face eternal separation and punishment (Matt. 25:46; 2 Thess. 1:8–9; Rev. 20:11–15).
The Church practices two ordinances: baptism and communion. Baptism is a public declaration of faith in Christ and symbolizes union with Him and His Church, but it is not a means of salvation. Communion is a continuing practice of remembrance, taken with a repentant heart, proclaiming the finished work of Christ’s death and resurrection (Matt. 28:19–20; Rom. 6:3–6; 1 Cor. 11:26).
We believe the mission of the Church, and therefore of MLI, is to bring the good news to the lost, help believers grow in Christlike maturity, and equip the saints for the work of ministry, for the glory of God (Matt. 28:19–20; Eph. 4:11–13; 2 Tim. 3:16–17; Col. 1:28; James 1:22).
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