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Olive Branch Mission will:
(a)Seek after God's truth, perspective and divine purpose unto the invocation of God's transforming presence and power in and through the mission and around the world:
(b) Organize and conduct Christ-centered church, worship, evangelistic, prayer and discipleship ministries unto spiritual health and growth within the mission and the lives of all it touches;
(c) Provide hospitality, sanctuary and safe rest for weary travelers;
(d) Assure a healthy environment and context unto true deliverance, healing and recovery for the bruised and broken;
(e) Create opportunities for life transformation, development and restoration of individuals, families and communities unto self-sufficiency and self-determination;
(f) Advocate for truth, justice and reconciliation through word, relationship
and strategic action unto individual and systemic change, increased socio-economic opportunities for the poor, significant prejudice-reduction and sustainable racial equality:
(g) Educate and inform the public of the circumstances and needs of the individuals, families and communities it serves unto greater understanding, compassion and action;
(h) Offer formal and informal opportunities for education, training and equipping for leadership and service unto life transformation, development and restoration of individuals, families and communities around the world;
(i) Respond to opportunities for expansion of this ministry to other communities of the world; (j) Cultivate and develop relationships and networks as appropriate, with other individuals and organizations unto the accomplishment of these purposes |