Agape Homeless Ministry

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, ROUGH SLEEPING, VULNERABLE HOUSING OR POVERTY IN LONDON AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, HYGIENE SUPPLIES, EMOTIONAL AND PASTORAL SUPPORT, AND SIGNPOSTING TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; AND TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH BY DEMONSTRATING THE LOVE AND COMPASSION OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH PRACTICAL SERVICE TO THOSE IN NEED, OFFERING PRAYER AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT, AND PROVIDING CHRISTIAN TEACHING AND WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE OBJECTS, THE STATEMENT OF FAITH MEANS:WE BELIEVE: IN ONE GOD, ETERNALLY EXISTING IN THREE PERSONS: FATHER, SON, AND HOLY SPIRIT; THAT JESUS CHRIST IS THE SON OF GOD, WHO CAME TO EARTH, DIED FOR OUR SINS, AND ROSE AGAIN TO OFFER ETERNAL LIFE; THAT SALVATION IS A FREE GIFT FROM GOD, AVAILABLE TO ALL WHO REPENT AND BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST; THAT THE BIBLE IS THE INSPIRED WORD OF GOD AND THE FINAL AUTHORITY FOR CHRISTIAN LIVING AND FAITH; AND THAT WE ARE CALLED TO LOVE GOD AND LOVE OUR NEIGHBOUR, ESPECIALLY THE POOR, VULNERABLE, AND MARGINALISED.