DIVINE GRACE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES 2005

DIVINE GRACE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES

P.O. BOX 165103, IRVING, TX 75016-5103. USA

Our Vision

Divine Grace International Ministries is a non denominational faith based ministry and it exists to prepared families to hear God voice and do His will. The purpose is to equip next generations to serve God, Family and Nation. The essence of establishing Divine Grace International ministries Institute is to teach men and woman on how to be good husband and wife, raise godly children, manage money and live debt free.

The Divine mandate is carried out in the following order:

1) Teaching the next generations families the mind of God by focusing on God word.

2) Divine Grace International Ministries Family Institute: Is preparing families to live a successful Godly life. Teaching men and woman how to be good husband and wife, raise godly children, reduce divorce rate, deadly diseases HIV, AIDS, manage money and live debt free. The goal of the Divine Grace family institute is to present and prepared families to live holistically. Almost all the problems in the society stems from home.

3) Divine Grace International Ministries Foundation exists to care for the poor, widows, orphans, and pastors and as many as the Lord shall lead to.

OUR GOAL

Divine Grace International Ministries has only one goal:To reach the families of the world and prepare them to hear God voice and do His will. In order to do that, we have committed ourselves to do whatever it takes to carry on the mandate. We recognize that the success of the entire society depends on Godly families. Most of the illness of the society stems from poor family and improper management of God given resources in the homes.

Our goal is simple; to help the family to raise godly children, focus on Gods word and manage resources well by living debt free, investing, and spending time to budget thereby fulfilling our God vision. To provide the structure and stability they need to accomplish their goals of building God's a family on earth and creating peaceful home and society.

We want to assist families by aiding them to live in God family structure. Teaching family how to manage finances, cook, eat well and proper home management, raise children and helping the poor.

We believe that there is a holy power created when family works together in an agreement and harmony. We believe, it is possible for each family to raise Godly children and live debt free and operate in such family unity so as to create an effective means of accomplishing its God's given original mandate in Godly family order.

We believe that the unity and stability of families are essential to strong, viable church growth and society. We are continually on the look out for new and better ways to effectively teach, minister and promote the stability of Godly family. If you are interested in this end time movement and want to share in this vision. please contact us at our address above.

Our history

Divine Grace International Ministries was established in 1997 and registered in 2004 as a non denominational faith based ministry to prepared families to hear God's voice and do His will. Additionally, the ministry was also formed to help provide churches with stable families structure while allowing each church to maintain viable growth and stability. The ministry helps train families and sent them to live peacefully and successfully at home and in their various churches.

Our Commitment to Financial Accountability

Divine Grace International Ministries maintains the highest standards of Christian ethics in the use of your financial gifts. We follow standard accounting practices. 100% of all funds given to ministries, family institute or foundation projects are sent to their designated projects. We are 501 C (3) registered Ministries Inc, tax exempt, all gifts are tax deductible.

ARTICLES OF FAITH

Holy Scriptures

We believe the Holy Bible is the inspired Word of God, the infallible proof of faith and conduct; that it was written by Holy men of old as they were directed by the Holy Spirit.
Bible references :
II Timothy 2:15 I Peter 2:2
II Peter 1:19,and 21 I Timothy 3:16-17

The Godhead

We believe that there is one true living God; that exists in the unity of Godhead: God the father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. There are three individual persons in the Godhead, equal in attributes, power, authority, but executing different harmonious responsibilities.

God the Father, the Creator of heaven and earth, and all that is therein, sent His only begotten Son to die, redeem and reconcile the world to Himself.

Jesus Christ who exist with the father before the world began, the only begotten Son, born of the Virgin Mary, conceived by the Holy Ghost, became flesh and dwelt among us without sins, the only Mediator between God and man.

Holy Ghost, the third person of the Trinity, omnipresent, omnipotent, representing Christ on earth to carry on the ministration of God work on earth. He reproves sins, righteousness, and judgment, the Comforter, leader and guidance to all who yield their life to His ministration, power and authority.

Bible references

Matthew 28:19 Matthew 1:23
Genesis 1:1: I Timothy 2:5
John 1:14, 18 John 15:26
II Corinthians 13:14 John 16:7, 14
Isaiah 43:10

The Fall of Man

We believe man was created in the image and likeness of God, that man is a spirit being. And that the body is only a temporal house but by deception of Satan, man transgressed, fell from Gods love, God presence, holiness and purity, and his only hope of redemption is through our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God the Savior of the world and of mankind everywhere.
Bible references:
Genesis 1:26-31 Romans 3:5, 16, 19
Romans 5:12, 21

Plan of Redemption

We believe that while we are yet sinners, Christ died for us; that His death was by Divine appointment of God the Father as atonement for the sins of all mankind. That upon confession of faith and acceptance of the Lord Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, all who call upon Him, will be justified by faith through His precious blood, that Salvation is through grace and not by any merits of our own or of our works.
Bible references:
I Peter 1:18-20 Titus 2:14
John 1:29; 6:47 Ephesians 2:8-9
John 6:37 Romans 6:23; 3:23; 5:1-2

The New Birth

We believe in the new Birth explained by the Bible as means of salvation and conversion from a life of sin to a life of righteousness and true holiness in Christ Jesus, the Redeemer of all mankind every where.
Bible references:
John 3:3 II Corinthians 5:17
Romans 6:11, 18 I Corinthians 1:30

6. Daily Christian Life.

We believe that having been cleansed from our sins by the precious blood of Jesus. We should desire the sincere milk of the Word, that we might grow thereby, walking humbly in faith and love, and seeking the hidden man and life that will truly reflect the Christ within and our hope of glory.
Bible references:

I John 1:6-7 I Corinthians 7:1
I John 2:6 Isaiah 35:8
I Thessalonians 5:23 Romans 8:5

7. Family Living and Marriage Life.

We believe in sanctity of holy matrimony and the preservation of marriage institution of one man and one woman. This was the first institution created by God not government and that a healthy marriage will lead to a healthy home, a healthy church, a healthy school system, a healthy society and peaceful world.

We believe in the sanctity of marriage and the order of family life created by God for the peaceful coexistence of mankind and peaceful family will lead to peaceful society, city, state, nation and the world.

The following is the order created by God:

God

Man

Woman

Children

Family

Neighborhood

Society{church}

City

State

Nation

World

Bible references

Genesis 1:1; John 1:1

Gen.1:26

Gen. 2:18-25

I Corin. 11:8-9.

1Tim.3:1-5; 4:1-7.

8. Water Baptism

We believe that water baptism by immersion in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost, as commanded by our Lord Jesus. Our Lord Jesus Christ gave us public sample; that it is an outward sign of an inward Holy Spirit work. That like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we should walk in newness of life and following daily Christian living in our conducts, actions and behaviors.
Bible references:
Matthew 28:19-20 Romans 6:4
Mark 16:16 Acts 2:41

9. The Lord's Supper

We believe in the Lord's Supper as a memorial of His suffering and death. The broken of bread, used in the commemoration is a type of the bread which came down from heaven, even Jesus Christ, whose body was broken for us; the wine, remind us of the shed blood of our Jesus Christ, Savior, the Lamb of God. The ordinance spans from the Calvary to the coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and every believer is enjoined to participate on it until Christ comes again.
Bible references:
Mark 14:22-24 I Corinthians 11:23-30

10. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit

We believe that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is a definite experienced by the new birth. This endowment of power may be expected as it was in the days of the Apostles.
Bible references:
Matthew 3:11 Acts 2:4
John 14:17-18 Acts 8:17
Acts 1:4, 8 Acts 10:44-46
Acts 17:6 I Corinthians 3:16

11.The Gifts and Fruits of the Spirit

We believe the Holy Spirit has definite spiritual gifts to bestow upon the believer as our Jesus Christ deems fits for believer. These gifts are given unto every man or woman as the Holy Spirit wills, and every believer should desired these gifts to profit body of believers and the church of Christ on earth.
Bible references:
I Corinthians 12:1-11 Galatians 5:22-23
I Corinthians 14:12 Romans 12:6-8

12. Sanctification

We believe the scriptures teach a life of holiness particularly for the family, without which no person shall see our God. By the power and gifts of the Holy Spirit, we are able to do Gods will and obey His voice. Total Sanctification is the will of God for every believer and should be earnestly be desired in true obedience to God's Word.
Bible references:

Hebrews 12:14 I Peter 1:11, 16
I Thessalonians 5:23-24 I John 2:6

13. Divine Healing

We believe that the death of Christ on the cross provides healing and

deliverance from the power of sickness, barrenness and the gift of healing is the privilege of the believers in Christ.
Bible references:
Exodus 15:26, Exodus 26:22, Acts 4:29-30
Isaiah 53: 4-5 James 5:14-16
Matthew 8:17

14. Christ Second Coming

The Rapture :The Second Coming of Christ will cause those families members fallen asleep in Christ to come back to life from death to resurrect to a new life. Their translated body will join those who are alive and remain unto the coming of our Lord to be with Christ and that is the blessed hope of every believer in Christ.

Bible references:
I Thessalonians 4:16-17 I Corinthians 15:51-52
Romans 8:23 Titus 2:13

The Revelation: The return of our Lord to the earth with His Rapture Believers to set up His Millennial reign government on earth, is the promise of the Word of God and the world's only hope for true lasting peace on earth.

Bible references:
I Thessalonians 1:7 Revelation 19:11-14
Revelation 10:1-7 Romans 11:26-27

15. Heaven, a prepared home for the redeemed by Jesus Christ blood and those who have accepted Christ as personal Lord and Savior. We believe that Heaven is a place prepared for all those that believe in our Lord Jesus Christ, and have their sins washed away by His blood. The reward is everlasting life in the joyful presence of our God, Lord Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit.
Bible references:
Revelation 7:14-17 Revelation 21:4
Revelation 22:5 John 14:2

Constitution and By Laws

ARTICLE I

NAME

The name of this organization shall be "DIVINE GRACE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES, INC.". a faith based non profit.

ARTICLE II

PURPOSE
The purpose of this organization is to teach families to hear Gods voice and do His will. By equipping next generations to serve God, family and nation thereby establishing peaceful homes, society and world; which will therefore create families, churches and societies that will nurture next generations that will hear Gods voice and do His will resulting in peace for us all in general society at large.

ARTICLE III

MEMBERSHIP
Family Members shall be:
Section I - Individuals, families, and partners

who have completed a family TRAINING.
Born again and support the ministry with means and prayers
Have the goal to raise godly family, hear Gods voice and do Gods will yarn for a better families which will translate to better society and world peace.

Section II. Churches Affiliation

We will affiliate with every living Churches, families promoting organizations, individuals, corporations, and all other agencies worldwide. To encourage members, strengthen families, teach them how to manage finances, invest and how to live debt free, raise Godly children, train men and women on how to be good husband or wife and reduce divorce rate, deadly diseases HIV, AIDS.
We will encourage families, individuals, organizations, and churches to send their members to Family Institute. We have been granted charter as a faith based ministries to equip next generations and families to do Gods will, teach them how to manage home and finances.
We have family Institute to teach families and members on how to live for God, raise children, and be a good husband or wife. Manage home, eat holistic natural food, reduced divorce rate, deadly diseases HIV, AIDS, etc.

ARTICLE IV

FAMILY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
Section I
We will have annual conferences, teaching conferences around the nation and the world per arrangement. General business and activities will be called by board secretary on the order of the president. At least three (3) weeks notice, written or printed by any available media, must be given in advance of such meetings. The notice will state the place, cost and purpose of the meeting.

Section II
Each Family or partners shall be entitled to two or more delegates. Each Family or Partner must have completed a delegate registration form. Said form must be signed by the Family head and given to the secretary prior to the business meeting or conference attendance with all payment in advance.

Section III
All voting, election and otherwise, shall be done by secret ballot. Each Family and/or Partner shall be entitled to one (1) vote.

ARTICLE V

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section I
The Executive Board of Directors shall consist of the president and three (3) Executive members or more.

Section II
The term of office of each board member shall be five (5) years. Each year four (4), the board member shall be elected at the annual business meeting. (The current board members shall continue to serve their remaining terms.)

Section III
The Board of Directors shall be elected by a majority of the members present at the annual business meeting. All nominees for the Board of Directors shall be given in writing to the secretary (or individual appointed by the President in the absence of the secretary), prior to the business meeting. Each candidate must be born again believer in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in good Family standing and have been a Family member or Partner of Divine Grace International Ministries for not less that two (2) years, and must be present at said business meeting.

Section IV
The Executive Board of Directors shall have general supervision over all business and other affairs pertaining to this Ministries with President as the Executive General Officer. He has power to call regular or special meetings; to incur indebtedness for payment of debts and extension of the work; to employ agents and officials to carry on the work of this Ministries; to fix salaries for the same.

Section V
Vacancies in the Executive Board shall be filled by appointment from the president with the approval of the remaining Executive Board members, and shall serve until the next scheduled business meeting.

ARTICLE VI

INTERNATIONAL BOARD
Section I
The International Family Board shall be established to serve as an advisors to the Executive Board; the President to assist in the establishment of Divine Grace Family Institute or any other matters as deemed necessary by the Executive Board President or Chief Officer.

Section II
The International Family Board shall be appointed by the Executive President or Board of Directors and shall consist of those individuals who have made a significant contribution to the work and growth of this ministry and the Body of Christ especially in the family matters.

ARTICLE VII

OFFICERS
Section I.
The officers of this Ministries shall be: the President, Vice-President or, 2nd Vice-President, and Secretary/Treasurer.

Section II .President
A. The term of office for the President shall be perpetual or five years or until founding president retire.

B. The President shall be elected by a majority of the members present at the annual business meeting. All nominees for the office of President shall be given in writing to the Secretary (or individual appointed by the Chairperson in the absence of the secretary), prior to the business meeting. Each candidate must be a good Family member in partnership with Divine Grace ministries. Excellent Family standing, married to one wife and with children raised in godly ways and have been a member of Divine Grace International Ministries for not less than two (2) years, and must be present at said business meeting.

(The president shall be a man of mature experience and sound judgment, having Godly fear and have been a resident Family member working in cooperation with Divine Grace International Ministries, and is familiar with the ministrys activities and possesses recognized family talents ,family trainings, executive and business skills. He shall be a man of integrity with a love for the Word of God and a life which characterizes the Word of God. He shall have a heart for God, family, next generations and a vision for its growth.)

Section III. Vice-President and or 2nd Vice-President

A. The Vice-President and 2nd Vice-President shall be elected (respectively) by a majority of the members present at the annual business meeting. Candidates shall be the current members of the Executive Board present at said business meeting.

B. The term of office of the Vice-President and 2nd Vice-President shall run concurrent with their term as Executive Board members.

Section IV. Secretary/Treasurer
A. The Secretary/Treasurer shall be appointed by the Executive Board of Directors.

B. The Secretary/Treasurer shall be a person of integrity, of honest report, one capable of recording the expressed thoughts of the executive board into a readable and understandable form. He shall also be able to intelligently express the matters passed on by the body so as to make the minutes readable without changing the minutes.

ARTICLE VIII

DUTIES OF OFFICERS
Section I - President
A. The President shall preside at all meetings of this Ministry and Executive Board of Directors.
B. Shall be the executive director of the office.
C. Shall be the general supervisor of all field work.

D. Shall sign all credentials and legal documents on behalf of the ministry.
E. Shall perform any other duties usual and customary as executive officer.
F. Shall have family training, hear Gods voice and do Gods will. Have good family understanding and spiritual oversight and give such direction to this ministry as needed without affecting the autonomy of the members family home or life affairs management.

Section II. - Vice-President
A. He shall assist the President
B. He shall preside at all meetings in the absence of the President.
C. Should the office of President become vacant, he shall serve as President until the next scheduled business meeting.

Section. III - 2nd Vice-President
A. Shall assist the President and Vice-President as needed
B. Shall preside at all meetings in the absence of the President and Vice-President.
C. Should the office of President and Vice-President become vacant, he shall serve as President until the next scheduled business meeting.

Section IV. Secretary/Treasurer
A. The secretary/Treasurer shall be custodian of all funds of this corporation.
B. Shall keep accurate records of all receipts and disbursements.
C. Shall give reports as required by the Executive Board of Directors.

ARTICLE IX

COMMITTEES
Section I. Family Credentials Committee
The credentials committee shall be appointed by the president and consist of two (2) members of the Executive Board and/or the International Board, and the Secretary.

Section II. - Other Committees
Other committees shall be established by the Executive Board as needed to facilitate the needs of the ministries.

ARTICLE X

REMOVALS
Any pastor, officer or other member of this ministry, found guilty of heresy, of unchristian family conduct, or neglect of official duties, to the detriment of this ministry; or of illegal, immoral, fraudulent or schismatic conduct, may be removed from his office. May have his family fellowship papers revoked. Provided however, that said person shall first be tried secretly by a Christian Family court presided over by the President and the Executive Board. The same procedure as in courts of law, thereby giving him an opportunity of having witnesses appear on his behalf as well as against him, and the judgment in writing of said family court shall be final.

ARTICLE XI

FAMILY/PARTNERS
Section I
Each local family or partners shall be autonomous. However, Divine Grace may be request by the family members to settle any dispute that may split the family and the unity of the family.

FAMILY/PARTNERS
Section II
family or partners are requested to make contribution or give free will offering as the Lord God prosper them through this ministry.
Section III

NAMES OF OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The following are the current list of officers and executive

board members:

Pastor Marshall W.A. Eromonsele, MBA, B.Sc., Diploma in Biblical study, Chief Executive Officer and President

Mrs. Franca I. Eromonsele, Secretary and Treasurer

Pastor Godfrey Erazua, Vice President (International Board head)

Mrs. Esther Idemudia, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer/ Publicity

Jordan-Jerry O. Eromonsele, second vice President

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