The below is a clarification of World Impact Now, who we are and what we do. The sections in brief are: Foundational matters, our work in general, our fields of operation, our organization, and our commitment.
Foundational Matters
1. We believe God wants to save people in the fullest sense of the word, an ongoing work of Jesus touching lives in a multitude of ways. Our statement of beliefs is a separate entry on this site if you wish to view it.
2. We only want to go where God seems to want us to go, where effective doors for ministry seem to be open, and where we can have strong parterships. Right now that includes Uganda, the Philippines, and India on the international level. In the US it is the Samaritan Inn homeless ministry and Kairos prison ministry. We are not the only ones going and we cannot go everywhere.
3. We want to enable Christians to do ministry. We do this by providing trip opportunities and working with individuals and churches who want an opportunity to get deeper into missions.
4. We believe we must be connected and accountable. We desire closer relationships with churches and accountability to the local churches we are connected with. We still believe in local churches as the primary chosen instruments of God to do His work in the world. Many have abandoned this belief. In addition, our finances and budgetary figures are available to anyone who wants to see.
5. We are not ashamed to take your money and give it away because we are convinced God wants to impact the world. For what its worth, those most blessed in the world with financial goods have a responsibility to give radically to impact those in the world who are in need. In addition, we are called to establish the kingdom of God to the remotest parts of the earth.
6. We believe in a complete gospel which includes both evangelism and doing righteousness and justice (good works). We see no dichotomy between the two and we choose both.
7. We want to promote humility, unity and good leadership in the ministry. We realize others are doing what we are doing and even more. We do not stand alone and are not unique. The world-wide team is huge. We must be faithful to do our part. We want to be examples of integrity, accountability, and passion in leadership and service.
What We Are Doing at Home and Abroad
1. Prayer movement: Without prayer what can be accomplished? We are beginning Wed morning prayer from 7:15 to 8:00 am and all are invited to join us wherever they are.
2. Resource Mobilization: We are looking for ways to raise a minimal $100,000 a year for now. This is challenging and difficult but must be done.
3. Matters of Justice and Righteousness: We are committed to ministering to the hungry, widows, orphans, prisoners, and suffering people in the world. There is no escaping that these folks are on the heart of God. We have open doors in all these areas at home and abroad. We can only do our part.
4. Preaching the Gospel: We want to reach people and nations with the only name given by which anyone can be saved. We are not ashamed to proclaim Jesus as the only saving solution to people all over the world. This has provided some exciting mission opportunities at home and abroad. Just last week a woman at the Samaritan Inn in Roanoke rushed forward saying she wanted to give her life to Jesus.
5. We believe Christian life and ministry should be fun: We are very serious about what we do and very sure that God wants us to have fun while we do it.
Our Fields of Work and Projects
A. In the United States:
1. We work with churches and other organizations in unity to:
a. Help the homeless and suffering: Primary venue for this is the Samaritan Inn where we preach each week and help serve meals.
b. Prison ministry: We work through Kairos prison ministry in Virginia and are interested in more open doors on the local level.
c. Prayer and teaching ministry: We are stepping up into more opportunities to teach the Scriptures, facilitate prayer, and encourage missions at the local church level. We are available to speak, do retreats, etc. as opportunities arise.
B. International
1. The Philippines: We work with nearly 30 churches and more than 50 pastors in efforts to reach the Philippines and SE Asia. We are helping establish new churches, doing joint-evangelism and joint-mission with Filipino pastors, and trying to help Filipino pastors in poverty. Fuga Island is an exciting part of our ministry there.
2. Uganda: The Lord really brought this one to us and we are very excited to see an interdenominational unity form after our first visit. Together with Ugandan Christian leaders we are uniting in ministries of preaching the gospel and ministry in the prisons, among orphans, and widows. We are seeking to help them buy plantation crop land and pigs in order to help them be more self-sustaining.
3. India: We partner with another organization there in Southern and Eastern Asia. The opportunities there are expansive and our focus is on pioneering ministries that are taking huge risks to reach the unreached in India and beyond.
C. Other Burdens
Some other areas we consider important include:
1. Helping Christians seek an outlet to use their gifts and passions related to mission and service.
2. Ministering to Pastors and Christian leaders at home and abroad. Many are burned out, discouraged, etc. To them the ministry has become a burden and no more fun is being had.
Our Organization
World Impact Now is a non-profit organization comprised of 6 board members which includes two staff who raise their own support ($36K annual goal for each in 2010). Our budget and plans include mission trips throughout the year, support of pastors in poverty, help for the Samaritan Inn, church planting in foreign countries, investment among the needy, kairos prison ministry, minor admin costs, US travel, and support of radio and Bible school ministries in the Philippines. Our office is out of a home so we have almost zero overhead-- and we like it that way. Our overall budget is in the $100,000 annual range.
Our Commitment
As an organization we wish to be open, honest, accountable, and pursuant of the kingdom of God in this world above all things, working in partnership and unity with others. We want to promote integrity in mission and leadership. We exist to help people and we are not looking to please men. Finally, we take our work seriously and we plan on having as much fun as possible while we do the work God has laid before us.
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