Every non-profit organization has governing documents that include statements that comprise the legal definition the general purpose of the organization. CHRISTWORKS MINISTRIES is no different. The paragraphs on the linked page are extracted from the constitution for the organization. We use the statements in our governing document as a review point during board meetings: are we doing what we set out to do? Are functions that are being proposed in keeping with the statement of purpose for our organization? In every sense, the statement of purpose is a living guide for our projects. Since we are Bible-based and Christian in orientation, Bible references are key elements to the definitions.
Ministry reports consist of project summaries, status, or plans at junctures after significant periods of activity. Reports are listed chronologically and are usually based on presentations that we have made. Electronic copies of some of the original presentations can usually be obtained on request.
The content of the page is the last fiscal year report that was required by the Internal Revenue Service of the United States. For any non-profit organization this document is required to be available for public view, which is usually in a physical sense. In our case, posting it electronically is the most efficient method of making it publicly available. A copy of these reports can also be obtained through the I.R.S. or through a written request to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Our I.R.S. reporting is our financial statement for the ministry that is submitted to the Virginia office. Our fiscal year is August 1 of any given year to July 31 of the next year. The report posted on this site is the most recent report, which is usually posted in December of each year for the fiscal year that ended in July of the same year.
Bible-based conduct is expected of all participants in the ministry - from directors to volunteers. In a day when moral guidelines are changeable and not often applied, this ministry uses the Bible as the authority for conduct. Our founding documents include key references that we follow; we use the same standards for training others. We may have projects that assist people with many types of problems and conduct we that we may not condone, but Jesus assisted people without partiality. The lack of partiality did not prevent him from addressing sin as sin - in followers or strangers - and he expects us to walk properly according to Bible standards. Thus, we uphold these standards by the grace of God. Extractions from our governing documents, which include key Biblical references, are on the linked page.
