WE BELIEVE THAT THE BIBLE IS THE VERBALLY INSPIRED WORD OF GOD, INFALLIBLE AND INHERENT IN THE ORIGINAL WRITINGS.

WE BELIEVE IN ONE GOD, REVEALED AS ETERNALLY EXISTING THREE PERSONS, GOD, THE FATHER, GOD THE SON; AND GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT.

WE BELIEVE IN THE EXISTENCE OF SATAN, ADVERSARY OF GOD AND MAN. WE BELIEVE IN THE VIRGIN BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST, THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD.

WE BELIEVE THAT MAN WAS CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF GOD, THAT MAN SINNED, BRINGING DEATH TO ALL.

WE BELIEVE IN THE ATONEMENT BY THE SUBSTITUTIONARY DEATH AND SHED BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST FOR THE PROPITIATION OF THE SINS OF THE WORLD.

WE BELIEVE THAT SALVATION IS BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST.

WE BELIEVE IN THE FILLING AND INDWELLING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE BELIEVER'S LIFE, AND IN THE OPERATION OF THE GIFTS OF THE CHURCH.

WE BELIEVE THAT THE CHURCH IS THE BODY AND BRIDE OF CHRIST, AND IS COMPOSED SOLELY OF BORN AGAIN BELIEVERS.

WE BELIEVE THE COMMISSION OF CHRIST IS STILL INCUMBENT ON EVERY BELIEVER TO GO INTO ALL THE WORLD AND PREACH THE GOSPEL TO EVERY CREATURE.

WE BELIEVE IN THE RESURRECTION, ASCENSION, AND IMMINENT RETURN OF CHRIST FOR THE CHURCH.

The Vision of Outstretched Hands Ministries is given and guided by the Spirit of God. It is through his revelation knowledge that we move into the purpose that God has called us into.

*It is for us to create special programs for people with special needs.

*God has given us a vision to provide programs for the hungry and to supply assistance for the needy to teach men how to become independent from themselves and their ideals by depending on God, so they can take control over their lives and make an impact in the world. By making them disciples of Christ they become better men and women in society.

*In changing the hearts of people through the
Gospel and the love of Jesus Christ, brings men and women into the fullness of themselves to become meet for the Master's use. In this they will have the ability to become a Vessel of Honor with the
Integrity of Jesus Christ.

*Our vision is focused on raising the illiterate to
literate, from victimization to victorious living,
spiritually and naturally. For God in the vision has revealed to us that we are the head and not the tail.

*This is the Vision of Outstretched Hands Ministries.

Written by: Bishop Clarence L. Parks
Dated: May 1999

*The Mission of Outstretched Hands Ministries is to promote the Kingdom of God and to bring lost souls into the Reconciliation of Unity and Fellowship through Jesus Christ.

*Our Mission is to give men and women a purpose for living and a goal for life. Our aim is to allow the love of Christ to live in us that they may see it and their lives be touched.

*Jesus said in St. John 13:35; "By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love on to another."

*Changing lives, one man, one woman, one boy, one girl, at a time, that they may go forth and transform other men, women, boys and girls by the renewing of their minds. Starting in the home to the Church, from the Church to the Community, from the Community to the City, the City to the State, the State to the Nation, throughout the World.

*This is the Mission of Outstretched Hands Ministries.

Written by: Bishop Clarence L. Parks
Dated: May 1999

HAVING BEEN LED AS WE BELIEVE, BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD TO RECEIVE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AS OUR SAVIOR AND ON THE PROFESSION OF OUR FAITH, HAVING BEEN BAPTIZED INTO THE NAME OF THE FATHER, SON, AND HOLY GHOST. WE DO NOW IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD AND ANGELS, MOST SOLEMNLY AND FAITHFULLY ENTER INTO A COVENANT WITH ONE ANOTHER AS ONE BODY IN CHRIST. "THE HOUSE OF GOD WHICH IS THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD, THE PILLAR AND GROUND OF THE TRUTH."
I TIMOTHY 3:15.

WE THEREFORE, BY THE AID OF THE HOLY GHOST WILL WALK TOGETHER IN CHRISTAIN LOVE, STRIVE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THIS CHURCH IN KNOWLEDGE, HOLINESS AND COMFORT. WE WILL PROMOTE ITS PROSPERITY AND SPIRITUALITY, SUSTAIN ITS WORSHIP ORDINANCES, DISCIPLINE AND DOCTRINE, CONTRIBUTE CHEERFULLY AND REGULARLY TO THE SUPPORT OF ITS MINISTRY, THE EXPENSES OF THE CHURCH, THE RELIEF OF THE POOR AND THE SPREADING OF THE GOSPEL TO ALL NATIONS.

WE ALSO ENDEAVOR TO MAINTAIN FAMILY, AND SACRED DEVOTION, RELIGIOUSLY EDUCATE OUR CHILDREN; TO SEEK SALVATION OF OUR KINDRED AND ACQUAINTANCES, TO WALK CIRCUMSPECTLY IN THE WORLD; TO BE JUST IN OUR DEALING; FAITHFUL IN OUR ENDEAVORS, AND EXEMPLARY IN OUR DEPARTMENT; TO AVOID ALL IMMORALITY, UNCLEANLINESS, DRUNKENNESS AND DRUG ABUSE, LYING, WITCHCRAFT AND SATANIC WORSHIP AND TO BE ZEALOUS IN OUR EFFORTS TO ADVANCE THE HOUSE OF GOD WHICH IS THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD, THE PILLAR AND GROUND OF THE TRUTH.

WE WILL ENDEAVOR TO WATCH OVER ONE ANOTHER IN BROTHERLY LOVE; REMEMBER EACH OTHER IN PRAYER, AID EACH OTHER IN SICKNESS AND DISTRESS; CULTIVATE CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY; COURTESY IN SPEECH; BE SLOW TO TAKE OFFENSE AND ALWAYS READY FOR RECONCILIATION, ALWAYS MINDFUL OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF GOD, WHICH IS THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD, THE PILLAR AND GROUND OF THE TRUTH.

SHOULD WE MOVE FROM THIS PLACE, WE WILL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, UNITE WITH THE SAME CHURCH PREFERABLY, IF NOT SOME OTHER CHURCH WHERE WE CAN CARRY OUT THE SPIRIT OF THE COVENANT AND THE PRINCIPLES OF GOD'S WORD.

BISHOP L.C. WILLIAMS, AUTHOR
ACCEPTED OCTOBER 1956
AMENDED OCTOBER 1986