The International ALERT Academy (IAA) and Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP) welcome volunteers who desire to serve in support of IAA and IBLP’s mission to magnify the Lord Jesus Christ, teach His ways, and walk in His truth.

I, the undersigned, because I understand and want to support the purpose and mission of the IAA/IBLP, volunteer to serve, without compensation, in whatever capacity I can be useful to the ministry. I understand that I am considered “on call” and my service may be redirected in the case of a sudden or unexpected support situation. I affirm that neither IAA/IBLP nor any of its employees, agents or representatives have at any time promised me any compensation in exchange for my services. Furthermore, I do not desire or expect to receive any compensation for my service. While I appreciate the provision of incidental benefits, which may include lodging and/or meals, I am in no way dependent upon IAA/IBLP for my livelihood. Neither are any such incidental benefits the motivation for my service, but rather, my motivation is to assist the ministry in furtherance of its mission to build a foundation of spiritual purpose and character development, to instill a sense of urgency in the salvation message of Christ, and to equip others with the skills needed to love and serve those around them.

I sign this statement with the intent to document my status as a volunteer serving with the ministry of the International ALERT Academy and Institute in Basic Life Principles, and agree to abide by any volunteer guidelines during my stay.

The International ALERT Academy and Institute in Basic Life Principles, hereafter referred to as IAA and IBLP, is very grateful for the many volunteers who desire to serve others through these two ministries. We welcome the assistance of volunteers who do all that they do “heartily as unto the Lord” (Col. 3:23).

I, the undersigned volunteer, recognize and acknowledge that there are risks to my person and property associated with volunteering my time to do different projects for IAA/IBLP, including but not limited to, loss of property, sickness, physical injury or death resulting from my own actions or the actions of others, including other volunteers. I voluntarily assume all risks of death, injury, illness, and damage to myself, and any damage to my personal property while I am volunteering my service.

Furthermore, I the undersigned volunteer, do hereby release IAA/IBLP, as well as their employees, and agents from liability for any injuries to myself or to my property during the time I volunteer my time and energies to serve with IAA/IBLP, and I knowingly assume all risks. I do also hereby indemnify and hold harmless IAA/IBLP, as well as their employees, and agents, for any and all claims of liability against IAA/IBLP arising from, or related to, my volunteer service.

I, the undersigned volunteer, expressly agree that this Statement of Volunteer Release of Liability is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by law. I further state that I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THE FOREGOING AND UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS, AND I VOLUNTARILY SIGN THIS RELEASE AS MY OWN FREE ACT.

The Institute in Basic Life Principles/International Alert Academy affirms the cardinal doctrines of Scripture that have been defended by historic statements of faith. These include the divine inspiration of Scripture, the deity of Christ, the original sin nature of man, the atonement for sin by Christ’s shed blood, and the justification by faith in Jesus as the Christ. This statement of faith does not exhaust the extent of our faith and doctrine. The Bible itself is the source of all that we believe. We believe the following statements accurately represent the teaching of the Bible, and therefore, are binding upon all directors, officers, employees, and volunteers of the corporation.

We believe in the one true God, existing in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. These three are coequal from all eternity, each with distinct personalities but of one essence.

We believe the Bible is the verbally inspired Word of God and is the sole, infallible rule of faith and practice.

We believe Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, that He entered into the world through the virgin birth, and lived among us without sin as perfect Man and perfect God.

We believe Adam was directly created in innocence and in the image of God and did not evolve from preexisting forms of life. By voluntary transgression, he fell; and thus the whole human race is now sinful by nature and practice, and therefore, under just condemnation to eternal separation from God.

We believe Jesus Christ shed His blood on Calvary as a vicarious substitute for all sinners, was buried and rose again bodily, and ascended to the right hand of the Father, from whence He will personally return.

We believe people are justified by grace through faith in the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ without any mixture of works.

We believe the Holy Spirit convicts the sinner; regenerates, sanctifies, and indwells the believer; and fills the believer for effective service.

We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost—the saved unto the resurrection of life eternal and the lost unto the resurrection of eternal condemnation.

We believe Satan is a living being and that hell and ultimately the lake of fire are places of eternal conscious punishment for him, his hosts, and all unbelievers.

We believe in the priesthood of the believer and that God has made provision for each believer to be victorious by being led of the Spirit and not walking after the flesh.

We believe that the born-again believers in local churches are the body and the espoused bride of Christ.

We believe Scripture commands Christians to abstain from all forms of compromise with unbelief.

We believe the Bible gives direct guidance and also sets forth principles for Godly living that, when followed, honors the Lord and helps believers to live life as God designed.

We believe that the Genesis account of creation is neither allegory nor myth, but a literal, historical account of God’s creation of the universe.

We believe that all authority begins with God and that He has ordained and created authority structures to exercise delegated authority within the jurisdictional limits of the family, church, civil government, and voluntary associations.

We believe that God created people as either male or female and that no intimate sexual activity should be engaged in outside of a marriage between one born a man and one born a woman. We believe that any form of homosexuality, lesbianism, bisexuality, bestiality, incest, fornication, adultery, and pornography are sinful perversions of God’s gift of sex. We believe that God disapproves of and forbids any attempt to alter one’s gender by surgery or appearance.

We believe that the only Scriptural marriage is the joining of one man and one woman for life.

We believe that men and women are spiritually equal in position and value before God as both are created in the image of God, but that God has ordained distinct and separate spiritual and physical functions for men and women in the home and the church.

We believe that God has ordained the family as the foundational institution of human society. Husbands and wives are to love, care for, and submit to one another. Children are a heritage from the Lord. Parents are responsible for teaching their children spiritual and moral values through loving instruction, consistent lifestyle example, and appropriate discipline (which may include loving corporal correction).

We believe that human life is sacred from conception to its natural end and any willful and deliberate early termination of a life is contrary to the will of God.

SUBSCRIPTION
I, the undersigned Board member, officer, employee, or volunteer of the Institute in Basic Life Principles/International ALERT Academy hereby execute my subscription to the above Statement of Faith and Doctrine.