Dear Pastors and friends,
I was sent this questionnaire by a church. I was challenged by it and I decided to make it available to pastors and friends of this ministry.
I hope it will answer many questions that you might have. If you are a supporting church please feel free to copy it. Our ministry is an open book.

Missionary Questionnaire

I preach and teach from the King James Version of the Bible. The question is not why but, why not? Personally without getting into the other versions it is the only bible I trust. I believe God has preserved it for the English Speaking people.

No, I do not follow the doctrine of the Baptist Bride. (The only true church) I do believe Baptist Doctrine follows the doctrines of the bible. I am a Baptist by conviction and not preference. I believe in the doctrine of grace and the Lordship of Christ. As I study the history of the Baptist I believe the first church could have been called First Baptist of Jerusalem.

3. What churches have you associated with? What is the name of your sending church? Also the name of your pastor and his phone number?

Bethel Baptist Church of Amherst Virginia. Prior to being a Missionary I pastored Faith Baptist Church in Rustburg, Va. for over five years. I have pastored for over twenty eight years.My pastors name is Dave Peters and you can contact him at 434-946 -2400 For Reference you can also call Dr. Mike McClary at Rural Point Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, VA. 804-730-3226

I was saved at Immanuel Baptist Church in October 1969. I was called to Preach at 1st Baptist Church of Margate, Florida on Easter Sunday 1973. I was glorious saved from a wretched life as a sinner. After confessing my sin and acceptance of Christ as MY LORD AND SAVIOUR and through the cleansing of His blood I was granted His Grace and mercy. Being saved from a life of alcoholism and reprobation my life took a new course. My calling to the mission field began when I was saved. I was called as a saved sinner to share the Gospel of Christ to all man. My calling to Eastern Europe and Asia came about by the opportunity that was given to me to minister in these nations. God instilled a burden within my heart to carry the Word of God to these nations.

If I look at my life and ministry I would have say I am old schooled. Men like Dr. John R. Rice, Dr. Oliver B. Green, Dr. Jack Hyles, Dr. Jay Vernon McGee, Dr. Leon Mauer, Dr. Harold Wilmington and Dr. Mike McClary many others have been my mentors as I grown in the faith. I am not inspired by many of the new comers who have come on the scene in the past five years. Missionaries, like Rick and Joy Kelly, Dr. David Ralston, a young couple by the name of Jon and Larissa Zwingle, Dr. Larry Henderson, Dr Ron Minton and many others have been a great inspiration to me.

As to divorce I hold to the Pastoral Epistle for guidance in these areas. I can say that I follow the blessed book.

I believe the gift of tongues ceased with the Apostles and was an apostolic gift of language. You can see my doctrinal statement for a full explanation.

Eastern Europe and Asia—Ukraine and Indonesia

I believe that soul winning is an essential part of my walk with God. Last week I led a young man to Christ. We have seen several come to the Lord in the presenting of our mission in churches.

a. Lynchburg Baptist College 1978- Pastoral Theology
b. Anchor Theological Seminary 1982- Master of Divinity
c Anchor Theological Seminary 1985- Doctorate of Divinity
d. Jay Adam Neuthetic Counseling- 1984

The English noun, predestination, does not occur in the Bible. The Greek verb translated predestinate occurs only four times in two passages of the Bible (Rom. 8:29, 30; Eph. 1:5, 11). It is used in Acts 4:28 of human determination. The word means to determine before or ordain. On these minimal facts entire systems of doctrine have been built.

The word predestinate (proorizo) is closely related to three other more frequently used biblical words: 1. to determine; 2. to elect; 3. to foreknow. Each of these represents several Greek and Hebrew words. Study of these words shows that for a study of predestination the key passages are Romans 8; Ephesians 1; and 1 Peter 1.

(1.) exalts the majesty and absolute sovereignty of God, while it illustrates the riches of his free grace and his just displeasure with sin.

(2.) It enforces upon us the essential truth that salvation is entirely of grace. That no one can either complain if passed over, or boast himself if saved.

(3.) It brings the inquirer to absolute self-despair and the cordial embrace of the free offer of Christ.

(4.) In the case of the believer who has the witness in himself, this doctrine at once deepens his humility and elevates his confidence to the full assurance of hope”

NO, NO, NO

13. Finish this statement: The greatest need in the world today is:

to win the lost to Christ that at the final Judgment they will not be cast into a lake of fire. Rev. 20:10-15

Central Missionary Clearinghouse
P.O. Box 219228
Houston, TX, 77218

I. You must believe Christ Died for your sin.

A. Christ became man (incarnation) (John 1:14; Philippians 2:5-8; Hebrews 2:14).

1. Christ did not yield to temptations in His nature (John 14:30; Hebrews 4:15).
2. Christ did not yield to temptations in His actions (John 8:29; I Peter 2:22-23).

B. Christ died for man (atonement) (I Corinthians 15:3).

1. His death was substitutionary (Isaiah 53:6; I Peter 2:24).
2. His death was sufficient (Hebrews 9:12-14; 10:12).

C. Christ arose from the dead (resurrection) (I Corinthians 15:3-8).

1. His resurrection was bodily (John 20:24-29).
2. His resurrection showed God’s approval and acceptance of Christ’s sacrificial death as full atonement for sin (Romans 1:4).
3. His resurrection was followed by His ascension to heaven (Acts 1:9-11; Hebrews 10:12).

II. You must believe you are a sinner

A. Man must admit that he is a sinner and is deserving of eternal punishment in hell (Romans 3:10, 23; 6:23a).
B. Man must repent of his sins (Romans 2:4).
C. Man must believe that Christ died for his sins (Romans 5:6,8; 10:
D. Man must ask Christ to become his Saviour (Romans 10:13).

1. He must turn away from everything else, including works, for salvation (Romans 4:5; 11:6; Ephesians 2:8-9). —
2. He must turn to Christ alone for salvation (John 14:6; Romans 6:23b).

E. Man must confess to others that he has accepted Christ (Romans 10:

III. How are you saved

A. God invites men to come to the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation by grace through faith (calling) (Matthew 11:28; 22:9; Romans 8:30;I Peter 3:9).

1. God calls men through the Bible (Romans 10:16-17).
2. God calls men through the Holy Spirit (John 16:7-11).
3. God calls men through men (Romans 10:14-15).
4. God calls men through providence (Romans 2:4).

B. Man turns to God through repentance and faith (conversion) ( Corinthians 7:9-10; Ephesians 3:17).

1. Repentance is turning away from sin (Acts 26:19-20; Romans 2:4; II Corinthians 7:9-10).
2. Faith is turning to Christ (John 1:12; Ephesians 3:17).

C. God says that the sins of the believer are forgiven and Christ’s righ teousness is imputed to him by faith (justification).

1. God forgives the believer’s sins (pardon) (Acts 13:38-39; Ephesians 1:7).
2. God restores the believer to His favor (adoption) (Romans 5:1-2; Galatians 4:4-5).
3. God gives to the believer the righteousness of Christ Romans 4:5-6; Il Corinthians 5:21).

D. God imparts to the believer spiritual life and a new nature (regeneration) (Ephesians 2:1; Colossians 1:13).
E. God, working through the Holy Spirit, makes the believer holy in heart and behavior sanctification) (I Corinthians 6:11; Hebrews 13:12, 21).

1. Sanctification includes dying to sin and living to righteousness (Romans 8:13; Galatians 2:20; Colossians 3:5).
2. Sanctification is a process.

a. Initial sanctification takes place at the time of the new birth (I Corinthians 6:11; cf. I Corinthians 3:3).
b. Progressive sanctification takes place throughout the Christian life (Romans 6:6; II Corinthians 5:15).
c. Final sanctification takes place at the appearing of Christ or at death (Philippians 3:21; Hebrews 12:23).

3. Sanctification is the work of God’s Spirit which enables Christians more and more to die to sin and to live unto righteousness.

I then ask them to pray

The word Believe revolves around faith, obedience and trust. The devil has no faith in God but himself. Satan is not obedient to anyone but himself. The devil only trust himself. The Christian must have faith in God, he must be obedient to God and he must trust God.

Believers are marked by Christ like living. Paul offers a strategy to help us live for God day by day:

(1) imitate Christ’s merciful, forgiving attitude (3:12-13);
(2) let love guide your life (3:14);
(3) let the peace of Christ rule in your heart (3:15);
(4) always be thankful (3:15);
(5) keep God’s Word in you at all times (3:16);
(6) live as Jesus Christ’s representative (3:17).

Doing “all in the name of the Lord Jesus” means bringing honor to Christ in every aspect and activity of daily living. As a Christian, you represent Christ at all times—wherever you go and whatever you say. What impression do people have of Christ when they see or talk with you? What changes would you make for your life to honor Christ? Rom 10:14

Taking in to consideration of our financial preparation over thirty years we are around 30%. This has not stopped us from going oversees and presenting the gospel. Once we reach our goal we will continue to raise support for national pastors.

My support level is based upon the need we have to accomplish the task. Because we are going in and out of countries we can only stay for less then thirty days. Our greatest cost is travel.

Because I am over 62 I receive social security. This helps in our day to day living. The following is example of our need. Remember this is the ministry of HIS Word of Truth. As a ministry all funds are designated to a specific area.

Transportation to and from churches- $5200.00 year with fuel cost this can go up
Travel to and from countries $12000.00- $20,000.00- year-last year we spent $11000.00
Daily living $18,250.00 Year- last year we spent $17,300.00
Insurances-car health-home $4500.00
National Pastor Support $15, 000.00 support this is for fifty pastors. This is a goal
Feeding of national pastors for seminars $3500.00 a year
Misc. House and car payment $12000.00 year
Total $70,000.00

We need 100 churches @ $50.00 per month or 50 Churches @ $100.00 a month
These expenses can very by needs. These are all estimates.

I believe it is a shared responsibility. The pastor is the overseer and not the dictator. Being that I have pastored over 28 years I have always said if something needed to be done, then who ever could do it , should do it. We are all required to study 2 Tim 2:15... The pastor needs to pray and study. His job consist of administration 50%, preaching 10%, Fixing problems in the church and stabilizing the members 40% (putting out fires) In the midst of all of this he has to find time for prayer, family, study, and personal life. (children, wife, and other family members)

1Co 11:14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?

By nature is either meant, the law and light of nature, reason in man, common sense, or rather custom, which is second nature; and which, in this case, must be restrained to the Greeks and Jews; for though among the Grecians the men cut their hair, and did not suffer it to grow long, as also did the Jews, yet there were many nations who did not, even at that time, observe such a rule or custom; but as the Jews and Greeks were the persons chiefly, if not solely, known to the Corinthians, the apostle signifies, that the usages of these people might direct and inform them in this matter: that if a man have long hair it is a shame unto him; he looks unmanly and womanish, and exposes himself to ridicule and contempt. We are to exemplify our self in a Christ like manner. I don’t think that the length of hair can determine spirituality but I do believe we should set the best example we can. When I went in the Army in 1963 and served in the Vietnam War my training and discipline was to have short hair. It was easier to manage in the jungles. Sometimes I think I am still in the jungles with what I see taking place in this world.

1 Timothy 1:9 (KJV)
1:9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

No man is naturally righteous since Adam, excepting the man Christ Jesus: some that are righteous in their own opinion, and in the esteem of others, are not truly and really so; none are righteous, or can be justified in the sight of God by the works of the law; those only are righteous men, who are made so through the imputation of Christ's righteousness to them: and such a righteous man is here intended, who believes in Christ with the heart unto righteousness, who lays hold on Christ's righteousness, and receives it by faith; in consequence of which he lives soberly, righteously, and godly, though not without sin, since there is no such just man upon earth. Now for such a man the law was not made; which must be understood not of its original constitution and make, for it was certainly made for, and given to Adam, who was a righteous man, and was written upon his heart in a state of innocence; and who had a positive law made also for him, and given to him as a trial of his obedience to this: it was also delivered to the Israelites on Mount Sinai, who were, many of them, at least, righteous men; and besides all this, the law was made for Jesus Christ; he was the end, the mark, and scope at which it aimed, and for whose sake it was given to Israel, that he might be made under it, and fulfill it. Nor does this expression deny all use of the law to a righteous man, which has been pointed out on the preceding verse, but only removes an unlawful use, and a wrong end of the law: it never was made with any such view as to obtain righteousness by it; for, a righteous man, as Adam, in innocence, and all that are justified by Christ's righteousness, need it not for such a purpose, because they are already righteous; and sinners can never attain to righteousness by it, since it cannot give life unto them: it is made therefore not for the former with the view now mentioned, but for the latter, and that both for the restraining of sin, and punishing of sinners.

Ephesians 5:18 (KJV)
5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

The effect in inspiration was that the person was “filled” with an ecstatic exhilaration, like that caused by wine; hence the two are here connected (compare Act. 2:13-18). Hence arose the abstinence from wine of many of the prophets, for example, John the Baptist, namely, in order to keep distinct before the world the ecstasy caused by the Spirit, from that caused by wine. So also in ordinary Christians the Spirit dwells not in the mind that seeks the disturbing influences of excitement, but in the well-balanced prayerful mind. Such a one expresses his joy, not in drunken or worldly songs, but in Christian hymns of thankfulness.

The abstention of alcoholic beverages is the best choice a Christian can make. Yet the Christian should not hold back on the joy of the Lord. It is far better to shout in the things of God then it is to get drunk and act foolishly and bring reproach to the Saviour.

It is the catching up of believers by Christ at the time of His return. The word came into use by way of the Latin rapio used to translate the Greek term of 1 Thessalonians 4:17, harpagesometha. Living believers are said to be “caught up” to meet the Lord at His coming. Those of varying millennial views about end time events all hold firmly to the biblical truth of such a rapture. However, it is within the pre-millennial view that the teaching of a rapture finds major emphasis.

This view sees a tribulation period immediately before the second coming of Christ. Pre-tribulationists see the rapture occurring prior to the tribulation. This approach places the church in heaven during the time of tribulation on earth.

Mid-tribulationists place the rapture at the mid-point of a seven-year tribulation period. The church remains on earth for the first half of the tribulation, but escapes the last half which is seen to be the time of intense or great tribulation. This view, along with the previous one, sees the second coming of Christ in two phases. The first phase will be a secret coming in clouds to rapture the church. The second will be His return with the church to reign on earth.

Post-tribulationists hold the church will remain on earth during the tribulation period. While that time will be one of wrath upon the world system, the church will be protected from divine wrath although experiencing tribulation. This view avoids dividing the return of Christ into two phases.

I hold to the Pre-Tribulation-Pre-millennial view of the rapture.

I plan to do this work the rest of my life.

If you want to know the truth, I have been on deputation for the life of my ministry which has been thirty four years. I have just spent the last four months doing what I have been doing all these years.

I am a local church pastor and member and I believe everything should go through the local church. That is why I have established a board for only those supporting pastors of this ministry. I always ask people to support me through the church they attend. Now do I receive funds from other then local church members I cannot lie. “Yes” Some support our ministry because the church they attend desires not to. I ask them to send it to Central Missionary Clearinghouse.

When I pastored, I always told my people, if God lays a burden on your heart for a missionary and you want to support him or her let me know and I will make sure your gift will get to them as long as they meet the requirements of this church

What do you think of love offerings?

I believe that the local church no matter what the size should take a love offering for all missionaries. I also believe they should give all to the missionary and not withhold any of the love gifts. The love gift is taken for the guest and should not be used for other projects that the church has. I personally have had members travel to another church where I was speaking to present a love offering to our ministry I would ask why and they have always said, “Dr Smeltz this is the only way you would get it.” I have also had many walk by at the door and shake my hand with a gift in there hand. The love gift to the visiting pastor, evangelist, or missionary is his blessing from God for his labor and need. Those who give the love offering are blessed for the sacrifice. Pastors complain about people giving to outside organizations and ministry while robbing the blessing from the congregation for the giving to those who are burdened or touched by a ministry. If a church wants to give a stipend to a speaker that also can be a blessing. A stipend is not a love offering. I have seen God meet our need through love offerings and as a pastor I have seen our Lord meet the need of a missionary or guest evangelist through love offering.