The Love of the
Gospel in our DNA
The Love
of the
Gospel
in our DNA
"It is the responsibility of each generation to reach their generation for Christ."
Jack Wyrtzen, Founder of Word of Life
Every generation carries the responsibility to share the message of salvation with their contemporaries. Word of Life strives to bring the Gospel to this generation by evangelizing and discipling young people through our various ministries at the Bible Institute, Camping Ministry, Local Church Ministries, and Campus Ministry.
HISTORY OF
WORD OF LIFE PHILIPPINES
"0+0=Miracle!"
In 1973, Rev. Ernie Hautala and his family arrived in the Philippines and began an evangelistic Bible Basketball program in Lipa, Batangas with the motto: No Bible, No Basketball. Hundreds of young men heard the Gospel through this Basketball ministry.
OUR CORE VALUES
Bible-Centered
The clear truth of God's Word is our guide.
Youth-Focused
The potential of the next generation is our passion.
Gospel-Driven
The Good News of Jesus is our message.
Disciple-Making
The training of multipliers is our method.
High Energy
The excitement of life in Christ is our culture.
VISION STATEMENT:
Every student taking their
next step with Jesus
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Word of Life Fellowship
is the evangelization and discipleship
of youth through various means
consistent with the Holy Scriptures
to strengthen and build up
the church of Jesus Christ.
The mission of Word of Life Fellowship is the evangelization and discipleship of youth through various means consistent with the Holy Scriptures to strengthen and build up the church of Jesus Christ.
STATEMENT OF FAITH
Scriptures
We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament are verbally inspired of God, and they are without error in the original writings, and they are the supreme and final authority for faith and life.
Godhead
We believe in one God, Creator and Sustainer of the universe, Who is Eternally existent in three persons – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Jesus Christ
We believe in the Deity of Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, sinless life, His death to pay the penalty for everyone’s sins, His bodily resurrection, His exaltation at God’s right hand, and His personal, imminent, pretribulational and premillennial return.
Sin
We believe that all have sinned and are therefore guilty before God and are under His condemnation.
Salvation
We believe that all who by faith receive Jesus Christ are born again of the Holy Spirit, therefore children of God and eternally saved, and that the Holy Spirit dwells within every believer to enlighten, guide, and enable the believer in life, testimony, and service. We believe that God answers the prayers of His people and meets their needs according to His purpose.
Spiritual Gifts
We believe that God gives spiritual gifts to all believers for the building up of the body of Christ. However, the miraculous sign-gifts of the Spirit, such as tongues and healings, were limited to the early church.
End Times
We believe in the bodily resurrection of the just and unjust, the everlasting blessedness of the saved in Glory and the everlasting conscious punishment of the lost in hell.
Christian Life
We believe that all believers are called to a life of separation from all worldly and sinful practices and alliances.
Marriage
We believe that from the beginning with Adam and Eve, God ordained marriage as only between one man and one woman. All sexual activity outside of this biblical definition of marriage, including homosexual practices, is in direct contradiction to God’s Word and His intention for the institution of the home.
Gender
We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person as male or female for His glory. These two distinct, complementary genders together reflect the image and nature of God, and the rejection of one's biological gender is a rejection of God's decreed will and good plan for humanity and the individual.
Updated as of July 14, 2025