It has been my pleasure to sit in on many interviews with missionaries through the years. As a result, we have gone through small changes in the questions that are asked, but most of the interview has remained the same. At the end there is one final question that is always asked: “If you change your mind about any of these things will you let the mission know?” We realize that most of the missionaries going to a field for the first time are still developing their thoughts about certain doctrines and practices.
World Wide New Testament Baptist Mission exists to assist Independent Baptist missionaries to get to and serve in the place that the Lord has called them. We are unapologetically Independent Baptist. We do not think that we are the only ones going to heaven, but we are here to serve a very specific group of missionaries. We raise our support from Independent Baptist churches, and we work with missionaries that are going to establish Independent Baptist churches. If, for any reason, you see fit to change your position on this matter you are duty bound to bring it to the attention of the mission.
With all due respect for John Calvin, we are not Calvinists. All of us have friends who have come to that position; however, it is not the position of this mission. Many of us have read the material, and we simply do not believe it. Everyone is asked, “Are you a Calvinist?” Everyone that has ever been accepted as a missionary with WWNTM has answered no. How do I know that since I have not been to every interview? I know that because no missionary who answered yes would be accepted.
We do not agree on every single issue, but on some issues we must be in agreement. Only two are being singled out in this article because they seem to be two of the three issues that are constantly on the front burner. The third issue is the King James Version of the Bible.
Those of us that work with this mission live to serve you, but two cannot walk together if they are not in agreement. Please give yourself to study, pray and serve the Lord in the place that He has called you.
In His Service,
Danny A. Whetstone
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