ARTICLE I: ORGANIZATION
Name: The name of the organization shall be A.G.A.P.E. Missions, Inc. The acronym A.G.A.P.E. stands for Aiding Gospel And Prayer Endeavors. The Organization may change its name by a majority vote of the membership body.
Meeting Conduct: All meetings shall be conducted in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order.
Board of Directors: Dewayne J. Johnson (Director), Kathryn M. Hildebrand (Co-Director), Shirley A. Johnson, Larry W. Titlow
ARTICLE II: PURPOSE
Mission Statement: The purpose of A.G.A.P.E. Missions, Inc. is to support Christian Missions throughout the world. This organization defines “Christian” as adhering to the belief that the Judeo-Christian Bible, which includes thirty-nine (39) books of the Old Testament and Twenty-seven (27) books of the New Testament, is divinely inspired, infallible, inerrant, supreme and final authoritative Word of God for faith and life, regardless of cultural interpretation, influences, or trends.
Furthermore, this organization does not support or accept divorce (Genesis 2:24; Matt. 19: 3-9; Malachi 2:16), abortion, same-sex marriage (Romans 1:26-31; Leviticus 18:19-23; Leviticus 20:10-17; 1 Corr 6:9), sexual activities outside of marriage including, but not limited to, adultery (Matt 27-28; Leviticus 18:20; Leviticus 20:10-17; Romans 26-31) premarital sex (Romans 1:26-31; Leviticus 18:19-23; Leviticus 20:10-17; 1 Corr 6:9), homosexuality (1 Cor 6:9-11; Leviticus 18:22; Leviticus 20:13; Romans 1;26-27), and pedophilia (Romans 1:26-31; Leviticus 18:19-23; Leviticus 20;10-17; 1 Corr 6:9), lewd conduct (Romans 1:26-31; Leviticus 18:19-23; Leviticus 20;10-17; 1 Corr 6:9), transgender behavior (Romans 1:26-31; Leviticus 18:19-23; Leviticus 20;10-17; 1 Corr 6:9), bestiality (Romans 1:26-31; Leviticus 18:19-23; Leviticus 20;10-17; 1 Corr 6:9), and the creation and/or distribution and/or viewing of pornography (Romans 1:26-31; Leviticus 18:19-23; Leviticus 20;10-17; 1 Corr 6:9), as acceptable lifestyle behaviors.
The organization will provide support to Christian organizations, or to individuals involved with either short-term or long-term mission work through a Christian organization. Support may take the form of either direct or indirect financial contributions. All funding decisions will be founded on the organization’s definition of Christianity, as stated above, and how the applicant’s funding request represents, is tied to, and/or supports, the organization’s mission of Christianity.
Doctrinal Basis: The Organization was founded on the beliefs that:
1. The only true God, the almighty Creator of all things, existing eternally in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—full of love and glory.
2. The unique divine inspiration, entire trustworthiness and authority of the Bible.
3. The value and dignity of all people: created in God’s image to live in love and holiness, but alienated from God and each other because of our sin and guilt and justly subject to God’s wrath.
4. Jesus Christ, fully human and divine, who lived as a perfect example, who assumed the judgment due sinners by dying in our place, and who was bodily raised from the dead and ascended as Savior and Lord.
5. Justification by God’s grace to all who repent and put their faith in Jesus Christ alone for salvation.
6. The indwelling presence and transforming power of the Holy Spirit, who gives to all believers a new life and a new calling to obedient service.
7. The unity of all believers in Jesus Christ, Manifest in worshipping and witnessing churches making disciples throughout the world.
8. The victorious reign and future personal return of Jesus Christ, who will judge all people with justice and mercy, giving over the unrepentant to eternal condemnation but receiving the redeemed into eternal life.
To God be the glory forever