WOL Belize

In 1933, Jack Wyrtzen helped to form an organization called XBA, or Christians Born Again, a Bible study and fellowship group for men.

In 1940, the women’s and men’s branches of the organization reorganized to form Word of Life Fellowship. Jack spoke in many churches and held evangelistic rallies from streets to stadiums. In 1946, Jack and Word of Life co-founder Harry Bollback purchased an island property in upstate New York at a heavy discount from its previous owners. Jack and Harry felt God calling them to start a camping ministry for young people, and the Word of Life Island camp was born. Harry soon left to start the first International ministry of Word of Life, and Jack led the ministry to develop Bible Clubs in local churches (now known as Local Church Ministries).

Over the years, Word of Life Fellowship has been blessed by God to include ministries in 66 countries, camps all over the world, an Inn and Family Campground, and Bible Clubs in thousands of churches worldwide.

Statement of Faith:

The 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.
The Grace of God

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.
The Trinity

We believe in one God, Creator and Sustainer of the universe, Who is eternally existent in three persons — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
The Gifts of The Holy Spirit

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.
The Deity of 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, pre-tribulational and pre-millennial return.
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ

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.
The Judgement of God

We believe that all have sinned and are therefore guilty before God and are under His condemnation.
The Call to Living a Holy 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 a man and a woman. All sexual activity outside of marriage, including homosexual practices, is in direct contradiction to God’s Word and His institution of the home.