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We are the Church of God!
"One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.”
Psalm 145:4
Vision Statement
Honoring Our Legacy, Engaging Our Present, Shaping Our Future, and Bridging the Gap.
Mission Statement
African Descent Ministries exists to honor our legacy, strengthen the present, and prepare the future by connecting people, developing leaders, strengthening churches, and cultivating the next generation. Through creativity, collaboration, and Kingdom partnerships, we equip, empower, engage, educate, and evangelize to advance the Gospel and expand the Kingdom of God.
T.N.L. Initiative
THEN — Honoring Our Legacy
THEN represents our responsibility to honor those who came before us. We recognize the pioneers, trailblazers, pastors, leaders, missionaries, evangelists, and members whose faith, sacrifice, perseverance, and obedience helped establish the foundation upon which we now stand.
THEN focuses on: Celebrating pioneers and trailblazers; Preserving our Pentecostal heritage; Documenting testimonies and history; Learning from previous generations and more.
NOW — Engaging Our Present
NOW represents our responsibility to address the realities facing our churches, pastors, leaders, families, and communities today. This is where ADM becomes intensely practical.
NOW focuses on: Leadership Development, Leadership Advancement Church Revitalization, Church Growth, Church Planting, Church Accountability, Church Outreach, Church Financial Empowerment and more.
LATER — Shaping Our Future
LATER represents our responsibility to prepare for people who have not yet arrived at the table. This is where succession, mentorship, coaching, leadership development, and sustainability become critical.
LATER focuses on Developing emerging leaders; Mentoring and coaching the next generation; Identifying leaders with potential for greater responsibility; Developing sustainable ministry strategies and more.
Bridging the Gap
The T.N.L. Initiative seeks to build bridges the gap between African Descent Ministries and the broader Church of God. The gap exists between generations, cultures, regions, leaders, churches, experiences, and opportunities. Among the relationships we will deliberately deepen are those with:
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Hispanic Ministries
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Intercultural Ministries
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Romanian Ministries
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Regional Offices
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Canada National
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Ministry of Evangelism
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Ministry to the Military
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Pastors and local congregations
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Leadership at the local and international levels
Being merely present at the table is not our ambition. Our aim is to help construct a wider table where the whole Kingdom can labor side by side.
