What We Believe

What We Believe

Jesus Christ is the Son of God. We believe Jesus Christ was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed literal miracles, died a blood-atoning death, was bodily resurrected from the grave, ascended to the Father, and will return literally in the future.

Jesus Christ is the Son of God. We believe Jesus Christ was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed literal miracles, died a blood-atoning death, was bodily resurrected from the grave, ascended to the Father, and will return literally in the future.

The Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit resides in every believer and is there to guide the believer in knowing the mind of Christ.

The Trinity.

We believe in one God co-existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Scripture.

The Bible is the inerrant, infallible Word of God and is the sole guide for faith and practice.

Salvation.

Salvation is by grace alone without any effort on the part of man.

The Local Church.

The local church is the God-ordained institution for fulfilling the purpose and plan of God.

501(C)(3) Non Profit

Phil Waldrep Ministries (incorporated in 1980 as Phil Waldrep Evangelistic Association, Inc.) is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) Christian ministry located in Decatur, Alabama. We are governed by a board of directors and led by Southern Baptist evangelist, Phil Waldrep. The board members come from all walks of life. Whatever their background, each member has the commonality of being a devoted Christian with a desire to do the Lord’s will. This desire has brought them together to establish Phil Waldrep Ministries, under God’s guidance. Together with our staff, we seek to spread the word of God with the highest levels of integrity and dedication.

ECFA Accountability

Since 1979, the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability has helped protect the integrity of ministries doing work for Christ. The ECFA is comprised of more than 1800 charitable, religious, and educational organizations – all of which are qualified for tax-exempt, non-profit status. The purpose of the ECFA is to establish a code of financial accountability which is consistent with responsible faith and practice for each of its members. Our membership means you can feel confident in knowing that this organization, Phil Waldrep Ministries:

- Has a clear and strong commitment to evangelical Christianity
- Maintains the highest standards of financial integrity
- Follows strict guidelines and standards for fundraising
- Believes in full financial disclosure
- Submits financial records to an annual self audit