Who We Are
Christian Bowhunters of America (CBA) is recognized as an important outreach to the archery community. With programs directed to both adults and youth, we proclaim the Good News of the Gospel through the common denominator of the bow and arrow.
CBA is a non-denominational ministry to the bowhunting world. It was incorporated in the state of Michigan on July 23, 1984 and the Founder is Rev. David L. Roose of Cadillac. He is also the former president of Michigan Bow Hunter, and a regular member of the Professional Bowhunters Society and Pope & Young. He also was the State Host Chairman of the 1995 Pope & Young Convention at Grand Traverse Lodge in Grand Traverse Bay, MI.
CBA is a non-denominational ministry to the bowhunting world. It was incorporated in the state of Michigan on July 23, 1984 and the Founder is Rev. David L. Roose of Cadillac. He is also the former president of Michigan Bow Hunter, and a regular member of the Professional Bowhunters Society and Pope & Young. He also was the State Host Chairman of the 1995 Pope & Young Convention at Grand Traverse Lodge in Grand Traverse Bay, MI.
Our Mission
Seeking to exalt and serve Jesus Christ by leading lost people to Him, and encouraging Christian growth!
Our Purpose:
Our Purpose:
- To provide a united voice of Christian bowhunters in America
- To promote the biblical truth that God is the Creator and Savior of the world.
- To bring an awareness of man's personal accountability to God.
- To challenge bow hunters to allow the Lordship of Christ to govern their individual lives.
- To provide helps and tools for sharing one's faith in Christ with others.
- To share the common joy and experience of bow hunting with other Christian bowhunters.
- To foster faith, fun and fellowship among bowhunters of America.
Statement of Faith
1. The Word of God - We believe the Bible is the Word of God, fully inspired and without error in the original manuscripts, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and it has supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct. II Peter 1:20-21
2. The Trinity - We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons; that these are equal in every divine perfection, and that they execute distinct but harmonious offices in the work of creation, providence and redemption. Deut. 6:4; II Cor. 13:14
3. God The Father - We believe in God the Father, an infinite, personal spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power and love. We believe He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men, that He hears and answers prayer, and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ.
John 3:16; I Tim. 2:5; Eph. 4:6
4. Jesus Christ - We believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son, conceived of the Holy Spirit. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles and teachings. We believe in His substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into Heaven, perpetual intercession for His people, and personal visible return to earth. Matt. 1:20; I Tim. 2:5-6; Acts 1:9-11
5. Holy Spirit - We believe in the Holy Spirit who came forth from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify, and empower all who believe in Jesus Christ. We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Christ and that He is an abiding helper, teacher and guide. John 14:16-17; 16:8-11; Acts 1:8
6. Regeneration - We believe all men are sinners by nature and by choice, and are, therefore, under condemnation. We believe those who repent of their sins and trust in Jesus Christ as Savior are regenerated by the Holy Spirit. Romans 3:23; I John 1:9; Eph. 2:8
7. Christian Conduct - We believe a Christian should live for the glory of God and the well being of his fellowman; that his conduct should be blameless before the world; that he should be a faithful steward of his possessions; and that he should seek to realize for himself and others the full stature of maturity in Christ. Phil. 3:10; Gal. 5:16, 22-25; James 1:27
8. Religious Liberty - We believe that every human being has direct access to God, and is responsible to God alone in all matters of faith. Heb. 10:18-22
9. Church Cooperation - We believe in the universal church, a living spiritual body of which Christ is the head and all regenerated persons are members. We believe in the local church and encourage every believer, as part of God’s family to regularly attend the fellowship of His church.
Ps. 122:1; I Peter 2:5; Col. 1:18
10. Christian Witness - We believe every believer has a scriptural mandate to share his life of faith in Christ. We believe the only Christ many will ever see is the Christ they see in us, thereby making our personal lives the most powerful influence for effective Christian witness.
Matt. 28:19-20; John 20:21; Matt. 5:16
11. The last Things - We believe in the personal and visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ to earth and the establishment of His kingdom. We believe in the resurrection of the body, the final judgment, the eternal joy of the righteous and the endless suffering of the wicked. Rev. 22:12; Thes. 4:16-17; Luke 16:22-25
12. Satan and Hell - We believe in the personality of Satan, the prince and power of this world and his ultimate defeat by Jesus Christ. We believe in a literal hell, a place prepared for Satan and his followers.
I Peter 5:8; Eph. 2:2; Matt. 35:41
13. Creation and View of Hunting - We believe God created the cosmos and the planet earth as a beautiful habitation for mankind. We believe man, God’s special creation, was given dominion over the earth, to partake of, and govern all its resources wisely. We further believe that the art of hunting with the bow and arrow is a time proven means of human survival and resource management and that it is in harmony with the divine plan. Gen. 1:1-3, 9:2-3, 27:3
2. The Trinity - We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons; that these are equal in every divine perfection, and that they execute distinct but harmonious offices in the work of creation, providence and redemption. Deut. 6:4; II Cor. 13:14
3. God The Father - We believe in God the Father, an infinite, personal spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power and love. We believe He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men, that He hears and answers prayer, and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ.
John 3:16; I Tim. 2:5; Eph. 4:6
4. Jesus Christ - We believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son, conceived of the Holy Spirit. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles and teachings. We believe in His substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into Heaven, perpetual intercession for His people, and personal visible return to earth. Matt. 1:20; I Tim. 2:5-6; Acts 1:9-11
5. Holy Spirit - We believe in the Holy Spirit who came forth from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify, and empower all who believe in Jesus Christ. We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Christ and that He is an abiding helper, teacher and guide. John 14:16-17; 16:8-11; Acts 1:8
6. Regeneration - We believe all men are sinners by nature and by choice, and are, therefore, under condemnation. We believe those who repent of their sins and trust in Jesus Christ as Savior are regenerated by the Holy Spirit. Romans 3:23; I John 1:9; Eph. 2:8
7. Christian Conduct - We believe a Christian should live for the glory of God and the well being of his fellowman; that his conduct should be blameless before the world; that he should be a faithful steward of his possessions; and that he should seek to realize for himself and others the full stature of maturity in Christ. Phil. 3:10; Gal. 5:16, 22-25; James 1:27
8. Religious Liberty - We believe that every human being has direct access to God, and is responsible to God alone in all matters of faith. Heb. 10:18-22
9. Church Cooperation - We believe in the universal church, a living spiritual body of which Christ is the head and all regenerated persons are members. We believe in the local church and encourage every believer, as part of God’s family to regularly attend the fellowship of His church.
Ps. 122:1; I Peter 2:5; Col. 1:18
10. Christian Witness - We believe every believer has a scriptural mandate to share his life of faith in Christ. We believe the only Christ many will ever see is the Christ they see in us, thereby making our personal lives the most powerful influence for effective Christian witness.
Matt. 28:19-20; John 20:21; Matt. 5:16
11. The last Things - We believe in the personal and visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ to earth and the establishment of His kingdom. We believe in the resurrection of the body, the final judgment, the eternal joy of the righteous and the endless suffering of the wicked. Rev. 22:12; Thes. 4:16-17; Luke 16:22-25
12. Satan and Hell - We believe in the personality of Satan, the prince and power of this world and his ultimate defeat by Jesus Christ. We believe in a literal hell, a place prepared for Satan and his followers.
I Peter 5:8; Eph. 2:2; Matt. 35:41
13. Creation and View of Hunting - We believe God created the cosmos and the planet earth as a beautiful habitation for mankind. We believe man, God’s special creation, was given dominion over the earth, to partake of, and govern all its resources wisely. We further believe that the art of hunting with the bow and arrow is a time proven means of human survival and resource management and that it is in harmony with the divine plan. Gen. 1:1-3, 9:2-3, 27:3