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- MISSION STATEMENT
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The Church of God Outreach's mission statement is the same as God's, namely:
first, the understanding and certain knowledge that God is love, and
secondly, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to everyone who is
interested in hearing the words of eternal life. That's
it. No more, no less. Keenly and humbly aware that our own
righteousness is as filthy rags in God's sight, we rally to no
holiness banner other than Christ Himself. Other than the Bible, we make for ourselves no
creed, written or unwritten, and accept all the commandments of
Christ, the Chief Cornerstone of the Church. Further, we believe God's Word
to be the only and final
authority on all matters pertaining to life and godliness.
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- Legally,
the purpose of the Church of God
Outreach congregation of Guthrie, Oklahoma, as stated in the Bylaws of
said congregation, is as follows:
- "To
act as a religious assemblage of Christian believers to continue the work
of Jesus Christ instituted in furtherance of the Kingdom of God in
propagating the gospel, and the saving of men's souls, and for the
promotion of the social and spiritual welfare of the religious,
educational, charitable and beneficent character. It shall hold to the
tenets that the Holy Bible is the inspired Word of God; that Jesus Christ
is God's only Son, a person in the Trinity and the divine head of the
Church of God.
- "It is a tenet
of the Church of God that a conversion experience of salvation from sin
through the blood of Jesus Christ constitutes anyone a member of said
Church, according to the scripture in Acts 2:47, "... and the Lord
added daily to the church such as should be saved." It is further a
tenet that persons show proof of this experience by living without sin, as
recorded in Matthew 7:20, "Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know
them." Full privilege of fellowship is therefore extended to anyone
who meets and maintains these qualifications."
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- "And I,
- if I be lifted up
- from the earth,
- will draw all men
- unto Me."
- -- Jesus
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