About US

Timber Lakes, owned and operated by the Midwest District Missionary Church, is available for use by groups and organizations whose purpose and practices do not conflict with those of Timber Lakes.

In keeping with our mission statement "to provide a natural setting in which to experience Christ's love," we are endeavoring to develop a high-quality facility where children, youth, singles and families can enjoy the wonders of nature while reestablishing relationships with God and one another.

Mission Statement

The Missionary Church, in obedience to Jesus Christ her Lord, is committed to being holy people of God in the world and to building His Church by worldwide evangelism discipleship and multiplication of growing churches, all to the Glory of God.

The Missionary Church was organized in its present form as a result of the 1969 merger of the Missionary Church Association and the United Missionary Church. Both of these groups had their origins in revival movements that swept across North America in the late 19th century.

We hold to the position that the Scriptures are the primary source of doctrine and life. In addition to this commitment to be a biblical church, we recognize the contribution of John Wesley’s emphasis on "the warmed heart;" A.B. Simpson’s fourfold emphasis on Jesus Christ as Savior, Sanctifier, Healer and Coming King; the Anabaptist concepts of community and brotherhood; and the evangelical emphases of the lost estate of mankind and redemption through Jesus Christ.

Biblical in Belief

Scripture is our guide and authority. The Missionary Church is committed to this basic statement of faith.

GOD : There is but one eternal, all-powerful, all-knowing, and everywhere-present Triune God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit - who is the Creator and Sustainer of all things (Deuteronomy 6:4-5; 1 Timothy 2:5)

JESUS CHRIST : He is God Incarnate, yet human. He lived a sinless life, died to make atonement for the sins of all mankind, was bodily resurrected and is now Mediator at the right hand of the Father. He is assuredly coming in power and glory for His believing followers, and is the only Savior of men (John 1:1,14; Titus 2:11-14)

HOLY SPIRIT :  He convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, regenerating all who repent of their sins and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. He sanctifies, empowers, teaches, guides, and comforts the believers (John 16:7,8,12-15).

BIBLE : We believe, the Bible is the divinely inspired Word of God and thus authoritative in all matters it addresses (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20, 21).

SALVATION : Salvation is the result of genuine repentance of sin and faith in the atoning work of Christ. It brings forgiveness to the penitent, make him a partaker of the divine nature and gives peace with God. We call this new birth (Titus 3:5; 1 Peter 1:3-5).

CHURCH : We believe in the invisible and universal Church as an organism. It is composed of all believers in the Lord Jesus who have been vitally united by faith to Christ, its living Head and sovereign Lord (Matthew 16:18; Hebrews 12:22-24).

ORDINANCES : We believe the Christian ordinances are two, baptism and the Lord's supper. We believe they are outward rites appointed by Christ to be administered in each Church, not as a means of salvation, but as a visible sign and seal of its reality (Acts 2:36; 1 Corinthians 11:23-34).

The Missionary Church is known for its commitment to the Bible and to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. We maintain a balance in teaching that gives purpose to life and hope for the future.