The Gospel – The good news of salvation should be shared with all people in order to create disciples globally.

• We insist that the entire FIM ministry family be involved in fulfilling The Great Commission regardless of their specific ministry calling. Jesus called us all to be disciple makers and we strive to fulfill this aspect of the Great Commission.
• We seek to share the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ with the lost wherever they may be found
• We strive to form and equip mature disciples of Jesus Christ who will themselves become disciple makers.

Local Church – The local church stands responsible to identify, cultivate, launch, and hold accountable those whom God calls from their number.

• We see our role as assisting local churches to fulfill their missionary vision
• We value the Key Accountability Partner Church as an integral partner in holding missionaries accountable
• We partner with biblically sound local churches on the field
• We plant indigenous, self-supporting, reproducing local churches

Call of God – God issues an unmistakable call to those He intends to serve Him as leaders in the effort to evangelize lost people and to equip believers.

• We insist that each missionary candidate have an unmistakable call to ministry from God, attested to by their local church
• We require a well-thought-out Ministry Plan detailing the missionary’s vision, ministry strategies, goals, and action steps
• We facilitate the call of the individual rather than require the individual to fit our vision

Healthy Relationships – Loving relationships give rise to community that encourages healthful spiritual formation and provides a context for ministry.

• We recognize that all effective ministry flows from a vital relationship with God
• We realize that although there are different forms of ministry, personal relationships are key to evangelism and discipleship
• We provide a flexible ministry context that values the individual, expects integrity, and acknowledges the need we all have for accountability
• We strive to have a close relationship between the Home Office and the on-field missionaries

Good Stewardship – God expects His people to use the resources of time, money, abilities, and spiritual gifts to the best possible advantage in their pursuit of excellence in ministry.

• We use the resources of time, money, abilities, and spiritual gifts to the best possible advantage in our pursuit of excellence in ministry
• We evaluate field ministries and Home Office operations with a view to making the best use of the available resources
• We implement technology to be more efficient and effective in our ministry