AEA is Bible believing: AEA believes that the Bible (66 Books) is the Word of God, not that the Bible contains the Word of God.
AEA is Evangelical: A dictionary definition of the word 'Evangelical' is "relating to, for in agreement with the Christian Gospel; emphasizing salvation by faith in the atoning death of Jesus Christ through personal conversion, the Authority of Scripture and the importance of preaching as contrasted with ritual". AEA is therefore evangelical in following the teaching and defending the faith of the apostles.
AEA is Evangelistic: AEA not only defends the faith but actively preaches the Gospel of Jesus Christ. AEA is fellowship oriented: It is a fellowship of those who have new life in Jesus Christ. AEA is Inter-denominational: AEA has membership from different denominations. Individuals within AEA are free to hold their own opinions about church organisation, baptism etc. AEA is Spiritually Centred: AEA holds that the spiritual problem of man is central. AEA looks to God in faith and prayer for the supply of all needs (no membership fees are charged). AEA looks to God in faith for all its resources, programmes, projects. AEA is an autonomous and indigenous movement.