STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

THE GOSPEL PREACHER ASSOCIATION is an organization

formed for the purpose of getting out the message of salvation by grace through faith in
Jesus Christ – THE GOSPEL (John 3:16).

THE GOSPEL PREACHER ASSOCIATION believes the New

Testament teaches that the responsibility for preaching the Gospel to the world is given to
the local church; therefore, we work through local churches throughout America as the
sending agencies for missionaries, pastors, and evangelists who go out under the GPA.

THE GOSPEL PREACHER ASSOCIATION believes the heart of

missionary work consists of three elements: establishing local churches, evangelizing,
and teaching (or discipling). This three-fold work should result in strong, productive, and
autonomous local churches.

THE GOSPEL PREACHER ASSOCIATION believes there to be

many scriptural ministries used to fulfill the Great Commission; therefore, we are not
limited to just sending missionaries to establish new churches (although this, in itself, is a
part of our work). Where there are existing churches of like faith on the field (such as
those we have found in Wales, England, Ireland, Scotland, and other places), we work
with those churches. We do not try to be a substitute for them, but simply become
partners with them as we endeavor to work together to get out the Gospel. We aid
pastors, evangelists, and even helpers (in a like manner as John Mark who helped Paul
and Barnabas – Acts 13:5) – all working in the line of authority and sent from the local
church.

THE GOSPEL PREACHER ASSOCIATION will continue to stand in

the tradition of old-fashioned Baptists, believing those fundamental doctrines to be right
and scriptural—helping to establish only works of like faith. All workers with the GPA
will only be involved with churches and ministries of like faith.

THE GOSPEL PREACHER ASSOCIATION works at home and

abroad through the printed page, camp meeting, co-operative meetings, and single church
meetings—always in an effort to stir, strengthen, and move local churches on to the work
of spreading the GOSPEL.

THE GOSPEL PREACHER ASSOCIATION’S official organ is the

publication of The Gospel Preacher Missionary Journal. This publication serves as a
means of promoting the cause of Christ through missions with informative articles and
information about our missionaries and their works.