About our Mission and our doctrinal statement.
CONSTITUTION OF PRISON OUTREACH OF DELAWARE INC.
ARTICLE I – NAME
The name of the organization shall be: Prison Outreach of Delaware, Inc., hereinafter called Outreach.
ARTICLE II – HEADQUARTERS
The headquarters of PrisonOutreach of Delaware shall be in New Castle County, in the state of Delaware.
ARTICLE III – STATEMENT OF FAITH
1. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the infallible, authoritative Word of God.
2. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
3. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return to power and glory.
4. We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful men, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
5. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enable to live a godly and separated life.
6. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and lost: they that are saved unto the resurrection of life, and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
7. Webelieve in the spiritual unity of believers in Christ.
ARTICLE IV - PURPOSE
The purpose of Prison Outreach shall be:
1. To minister to the spiritual needs of Delaware inmates and ex-offenders through the means of:
a. Evangelism
b. Teaching
c. Discipling
d. Spiritual ministries (Bibles, Christian literature, films, etc.)
e. Chaplain ministries
2. To act as a liaison between inmates, ex-offenders, troubled persons, churches, homes, and communities.
3. To be a missionary arm of the local churches by encouraging the development of the spiritual, physical, mental, and social areas of inmates and ex-offenders.
ARTICLE V – POLICY
1. To be an independent organization working with the local evangelical churches in reaching inmates for Jesus Christ and encouraging ex-offenders to become active in a local church as responsible citizens of the community.
2. To work with any such person regardless of religion, race, sex, creed, or social status.
ARTICLE VI – BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1. The Board of Directors is the sole governing body of Outreach. It shall be composed of an adequate number of members from which shall be chosen a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and other officers as the need arises. New Board members shall be nominated and elected as set forth in the By-Laws. Qualifications are:
a. They must be an active member of a local
Bible-believing church.
b. They must agree to the Statement of Faith as set forth in Article III.
2. The Board shall have power to employ an Executive Director and any other personnel, and to determine policies it deems necessary to govern this organization.
3. The Executive Director is a voting member of the Board.
4. The Board shall meet monthly at times and places it designates.
5. The Associate Director shall be a voting member of the Board.
ARTICLE VII – MEMBERSHIP AND SPONSORS
1. There will be no membership other than the Board of Directors and the Executive Director.
2. Those who faithfully support the finances of Outreach will be considered sponsors.
ARTICLE VIII – FINANCES
1. Outreach shall be financed by the gifts and offerings of those interested in the furtherance of the earthly ministry begun by Jesus Christ.
ARTICLE IX – AMENDMENTS
1. This Constitution may be amended or changed by any proposal submitted in writing, read at two (2) regular meetings of the Board of Directors and adopted at the second meeting by a two-thirds vote of the Board.
Reviewed 3/06/03
ARTICLE I – NAME
The name of the organization shall be: Prison Outreach of Delaware, Inc., hereinafter called Outreach.
ARTICLE II – HEADQUARTERS
The headquarters of PrisonOutreach of Delaware shall be in New Castle County, in the state of Delaware.
ARTICLE III – STATEMENT OF FAITH
1. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the infallible, authoritative Word of God.
2. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
3. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return to power and glory.
4. We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful men, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
5. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enable to live a godly and separated life.
6. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and lost: they that are saved unto the resurrection of life, and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
7. Webelieve in the spiritual unity of believers in Christ.
ARTICLE IV - PURPOSE
The purpose of Prison Outreach shall be:
1. To minister to the spiritual needs of Delaware inmates and ex-offenders through the means of:
a. Evangelism
b. Teaching
c. Discipling
d. Spiritual ministries (Bibles, Christian literature, films, etc.)
e. Chaplain ministries
2. To act as a liaison between inmates, ex-offenders, troubled persons, churches, homes, and communities.
3. To be a missionary arm of the local churches by encouraging the development of the spiritual, physical, mental, and social areas of inmates and ex-offenders.
ARTICLE V – POLICY
1. To be an independent organization working with the local evangelical churches in reaching inmates for Jesus Christ and encouraging ex-offenders to become active in a local church as responsible citizens of the community.
2. To work with any such person regardless of religion, race, sex, creed, or social status.
ARTICLE VI – BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1. The Board of Directors is the sole governing body of Outreach. It shall be composed of an adequate number of members from which shall be chosen a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and other officers as the need arises. New Board members shall be nominated and elected as set forth in the By-Laws. Qualifications are:
a. They must be an active member of a local
Bible-believing church.
b. They must agree to the Statement of Faith as set forth in Article III.
2. The Board shall have power to employ an Executive Director and any other personnel, and to determine policies it deems necessary to govern this organization.
3. The Executive Director is a voting member of the Board.
4. The Board shall meet monthly at times and places it designates.
5. The Associate Director shall be a voting member of the Board.
ARTICLE VII – MEMBERSHIP AND SPONSORS
1. There will be no membership other than the Board of Directors and the Executive Director.
2. Those who faithfully support the finances of Outreach will be considered sponsors.
ARTICLE VIII – FINANCES
1. Outreach shall be financed by the gifts and offerings of those interested in the furtherance of the earthly ministry begun by Jesus Christ.
ARTICLE IX – AMENDMENTS
1. This Constitution may be amended or changed by any proposal submitted in writing, read at two (2) regular meetings of the Board of Directors and adopted at the second meeting by a two-thirds vote of the Board.
Reviewed 3/06/03
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