Who We Are
MISSION STATEMENT
AICM exists to: “Evangelize and Equip Native Americans for Christ.” Evangelism: Our purpose is to help Native Americans become aware of God and to bring them into a saving knowledge of His Son, Jesus Christ. We teach that accepting Christ is the only way one can be saved. We accomplish this in a 3-fold ministry; The AICM boarding school, outreach to families of students, and Blue Bus ministry.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
JESUS
We believe that Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah, the Son of the Living God and God in human form. We believe that the virgin-born Son of God died for our sins, was buried, rose from the dead and is coming again. We believe He is both fully God and fully man.
Philippians 2:5-7, John 14:19, John 8:58, John 1:1, 14, Colossians 2:9
Philippians 2:5-7, John 14:19, John 8:58, John 1:1, 14, Colossians 2:9
The Bible
We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, the written record of His supernatural revelation of Himself to man, absolute in its authority, complete in its revelation, final in its content, without any error in its teaching and is “living and active,” ever speaking to our present circumstances.
Hebrews 4:12, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20-21
Hebrews 4:12, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20-21
Sin and Salvation
We believe that all people are guilty of sin because all people are born with a sin nature which leads all people to sin.
Jeremiah 17:9, Romans 3:23
We believe the substitutionary death of Jesus on the cross is the sole basis of atonement for the sins of mankind.
Isaiah 53:3-6, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Romans 5:8,
We believe that the forgiveness of sins and the gift of eternal life are promised to those who trust Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Salvation is by faith, through grace, in Christ alone.
John 3:16-17, Ephesians 2:8-9
Jeremiah 17:9, Romans 3:23
We believe the substitutionary death of Jesus on the cross is the sole basis of atonement for the sins of mankind.
Isaiah 53:3-6, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Romans 5:8,
We believe that the forgiveness of sins and the gift of eternal life are promised to those who trust Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Salvation is by faith, through grace, in Christ alone.
John 3:16-17, Ephesians 2:8-9
Believers Baptism
We believe the bible teaches Baptism (immersion) of the repentant believer is an important step of obedience representing that we have died to our old life, buried, and resurrected into a new life with Christ.
Romans 10:9, Acts 2:38-39, Romans 6:3-4
Romans 10:9, Acts 2:38-39, Romans 6:3-4
The Church
We believe the mission of the church is to reach the spiritually lost for Christ, to teach with the goal of “forming Christ in them” and then to mobilize believers to accomplish God’s purposes in the world.
Matthew 28:18-20
Matthew 28:18-20
AICM’s Purpose and Vision
The American Indian Christian Mission’s statement for ministry has always been
“Evangelizing and equipping Native Americans for Christ”
“Evangelizing and equipping Native Americans for Christ”
The American Indian Christian Mission administration has been clarifying what the ministry of AICM will and will not do. We believe that the problems on the reservations are not any different than the problems most communities face. We identify the root of these problems as rebellion against God (sin). The result of this rebellion is a breakdown of the family, addictions, abuse, and neglect. AICM’s focus is on the Navajo and the White Mountain Apache people, and these three truths explain why we continue to take the hope of Jesus Christ to these communities.
1. We believe in order to make a truly positive change in a culture, including the culture of drugs and alcohol, the people of that culture must change in a positive way.
2. We believe that 2 Cor. 5:17 “Those that are in Christ Become a new creation and old things have gone and the new has begun” is for the Navajo and Apache along with
everyone else in the world.
3. Therefore, we believe that Christ First and a good education second is the only hope of making a lasting, positive impact that will transform a culture from within.
The long-time purpose of “Evangelizing and Equipping Native Americans for Christ” is a broad statement. We all need to know WHO we work with and HOW we serve, so that we can all work together as a team. We have prayerfully defined the boundaries of each area of ministry AICM has been called to do. We have refined the purpose, intent and vision of AICM into a 3-fold focus of ministry.
First our AICM School is a Christian Boarding school designed to produce well educated Christian leaders that will positively affect their communities and culture.
Second, we are to take the life changing Gospel of Jesus Christ directly to the families of our students and minister to all as a family unit. We can love and protect them while they are on the AICM campus, but if we really want to provide a lasting impact, we need to be in their homes showing them how Jesus can transform a family and set them free from the bondage of addictions and hopelessness.
Third, our Apache Christian Connection or Blue Bus ministry ties in as a way to connect with the parents, recruit our students and provide a source of constantly presenting the Gospel message through Bible lessons to the Native communities throughout the week.
If we can continue to do this well, Jesus WILL be named Savior to the Native American people and our Father in Heaven will be glorified.
1. We believe in order to make a truly positive change in a culture, including the culture of drugs and alcohol, the people of that culture must change in a positive way.
2. We believe that 2 Cor. 5:17 “Those that are in Christ Become a new creation and old things have gone and the new has begun” is for the Navajo and Apache along with
everyone else in the world.
3. Therefore, we believe that Christ First and a good education second is the only hope of making a lasting, positive impact that will transform a culture from within.
The long-time purpose of “Evangelizing and Equipping Native Americans for Christ” is a broad statement. We all need to know WHO we work with and HOW we serve, so that we can all work together as a team. We have prayerfully defined the boundaries of each area of ministry AICM has been called to do. We have refined the purpose, intent and vision of AICM into a 3-fold focus of ministry.
First our AICM School is a Christian Boarding school designed to produce well educated Christian leaders that will positively affect their communities and culture.
Second, we are to take the life changing Gospel of Jesus Christ directly to the families of our students and minister to all as a family unit. We can love and protect them while they are on the AICM campus, but if we really want to provide a lasting impact, we need to be in their homes showing them how Jesus can transform a family and set them free from the bondage of addictions and hopelessness.
Third, our Apache Christian Connection or Blue Bus ministry ties in as a way to connect with the parents, recruit our students and provide a source of constantly presenting the Gospel message through Bible lessons to the Native communities throughout the week.
If we can continue to do this well, Jesus WILL be named Savior to the Native American people and our Father in Heaven will be glorified.
AICM is an independent organization, guided by a Board of Directors. AICM determines its own policies and practices in light of Biblical expectations