Open Gate Church

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS SET OUT IN THE SCHEDULE, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:A) ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A LOCAL CHURCH TO SERVE AND POSITIVELY INFLUENCE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PUBLIC WORSHIP AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.B) SPREADING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH WORSHIP, EVANGELISM, AND DISCIPLESHIP.C) PROVIDING PASTORAL SUPPORT, MISSIONAL OUTREACH, AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.D) FACILITATING REGULAR MEETINGS FOR WORSHIP, PRAYER, BIBLE STUDY, YOUTH AND CHILDREN'S WORK, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND TEAM TRAINING.E) BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND WITH OTHER LIKE-MINDED CHURCHES AND CHRISTIAN ORGANISATIONS TO FURTHER THESE AIMS.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.