Operation Noah's Ark cerc_constitution
- 1. OperationNoah’sArkOrganization
CertifiedEmergencyResponseChaplains
WestCoastInternalCommandHeadquarters
4243 Telegraph Rd Suite11
Ventura, CA93003
EastCoastInternalCommand Headquarters
P.O.Box3332
Kinston,NC. 28502-3332
Corporation and Ministry Constitution
OperationNoah’sArkCorporation and
Certified Emergency Response Chaplains
ANon-ProfitNon-GovernmentFaithBased MinistryofanEmergencyResponse
Training Instituteand alltypes ofChaplaincyPrograms
Article One:Ministryand Corporate Offices
OperationNoah’s Ark is aCertified EmergencyResponseChaplainsis anon-profit public
charity,afaith basedMinistryofTrainingInstituteandChaplaincyPrograms.The
principalofficeofthe Ministryhereinafter referred toas CertifiedEmergencyResponse
Chaplains shall belocatedattheaddresssetforthinthe ArticlesofIncorporation.
CertifiedEmergencyResponseChaplainsmayhavesuch other offices, either within or
withouttheState ofCalifornia,NorthCarolina,andMissouri the Presidentor board of
directors maydeterminefromtimeto time.
ArticleTwo:Tenetsof Faithand Doctrine
OperationNoah’s ArkCertifiedEmergencyResponseChaplainsacceptstheScriptures as
therevealedWill ofGod,theallsufficientruleoffaithand practice,andfor the
purposeofmaintaining general unity, adoptstheseStatementsofFundamentalTruths
andDoctrine.
Section-1ScripturesInspired
The Bibleis theinspiredWordofGod,theproduct ofholymen of old whospokeand
wroteas they were moved bytheHolySpirit.TheNewCovenant,asrecordedinthe
NewTestament,we acceptas our infallibleguideinmatters pertainingtoconductand
doctrine(2Tim.3:l5-17;1Peter 1:23-25;1Thess.2:l3;2Peter1:2l).
Section-2 OneTrueGod
Our Godis theone true God,manifestedin-theFather,the Son,and theHolySpirit. Jesus
Christ,whocameinthefleshandthecomforter,beingtheHolySpirit.(Phil2:6;
John1:14;Johnl5:26).
- 2. Section- 3.Man,HisFall and Redemption
Webelievemanisacreatedbeing,madeinthelikeness andimage ofGod,created good
andupright, but,throughAdam's transgressionandfall,sincameintotheworld,
andmanreceivedasin nature.“Allhavesinned,andcomeshort ofthegloryofGod."
As itis written,"There is nonerighteous,nonotone."Jesus Christ,theSon ofGod,was
manifestedtoundothework ofSatan. JesusgaveHis life andshedHis bloodto redeem
andrestore manback to God(Gen.1:26-31;3:1-7;Rom.5:2l; Rom.3:10;Rom.
3:23; 1John 3:8).
Section-4Salvation ofMan
(a) Man’s onlyhopeofredemptionisthroughtheshedbloodofJesusChrist.On the cross
Jesus Christbecamesinandsicknessprovidingbothsalvation and divine
healingforallmankind(Psalm103:3),beingjustified freelybyHis Gracethrough
theredemptionthatis inChristJesus.For bygracewe are saved throughfaith.
"Theword isnear you,inyour mouthandinyour heart--thatis,theword offaith
whichwe preach,thatifwerepent of our sinsandconfess with ourmouthJesus as
Lord,andbelieveinour heart thatGodraisedHimfrom thedead,weshallbe saved;for
with theheart manbelieves,resultinginrighteousness, andwith the mouth
heconfesses,resultinginsalvation"(Rom.3:24;Ephesians2:8;Rom.
10:8-10).
(b) The Evidenceof Salvation
Theinward evidenceto thebeliever of his Salvationis thedirectwitness oftheSpirit
(Rom.8:16).The outward evidencetoallmenis alife ofrighteousness and true
holiness."Andthis is His commandment,thatwe believein thename ofHis SonJesus
Christ, andlove oneanother, justas Hecommanded us"(1John3:23).
(c) Faith and Works
Salvationis byfaithinJesus ChristandnotbyhumanWorks;however, our workswill
determinetherewardsin eternity(Rom.10:9-10) and2Cor. 5:10). Nomercy will be shown
tothosewhoshownomercytoothers.Mercytriumphs over judgment.(James
2:13).Myfriends,whatgoodis itfor one ofyoutosaythatyouhavefaithifyour actions
donotproveit?Canthatfaithsaveyou?(James2:14)WhatGod theFather considers
tobepure andgenuinereligionis this: totakecare oforphans andwidows in their
sufferingandtokeep oneselffrom beingcorruptedbytheworld.(Jam1:27)"Andthe
lordsaidunto theservant,Go outinto thehighways and hedges,andcompelthem to
comein,thatmyhousemaybefilled.(Luke14:23)
Section-5WaterBaptism
Baptisminwater is byimmersion,isa direct commandmentofOur Lord,andisfor believers
only.The ordinanceis asymbol oftheChristian's identificationwithChristin His
death,burial, andresurrection(Matt.28:19;Rom.6:4;Col. 2:12;Acts8:36-39).
Section-6Sanctification
The Bible teachesthatwithout holinessnomancanseethe Lord.We believeinthe
DoctrineofSanctification asa definite,yet progressivework ofgrace,commencing at the
time ofregeneration andcontinuinguntil theconsummationofsalvation atChrist’s return
(Heb.12:14;1Thess.5:23;2Peter 3:18;2Cor. 3:18;1Cor.1:30).
- 3. Section-7theLord'sSupper
Webelievein theLord’s Supper, consisting oftheelements-breadandthefruitofthe vine-is
thesymbol expressing our sharingthedivine natureof our Lord Jesus Christ;a memorial
ofHis sufferinganddeath;anda prophecyofHis secondcoming;andis enjoined byall
believers "tillHecome!"(1Cor. 11:24-25,28).
Section-8DivineHealing
Healingis for thephysical ills ofthehumanbodyandis brought bythe power ofGod
throughtheprayer offaith,andbythelayingonofhands.Itisprovidedfor inthe
atonementofChrist,andis theprivilegeofeverymember oftheChurchtoday(Mark
16:18;James 5:14,15;1 Peter 2:24;Matt.8:17;Isa.53:4,5).
Section-9Baptism intheHolySpirit
Allbelievers are entitled to,andshouldardentlyexpect andearnestlyseek,theBaptism
intheHolySpirit.This giftisfromGodas promised byour LordJesus Christto all believers in
this dispensationandis receivedsubsequentto thenewbirth.
Section-10Ministryand Church
TheMinistryandchurch areboth thebodyofChrist, thehabitationofGodthrough the
Spirit,with divine appointmentsfor thefulfillment ofthegreatcommission.Each believer,
born oftheSpirit,is anintegral partofthegeneral assemblyandchurchofthe firstborn,which
are writteninHeaven(Ephesians 1:22;2:19-22;Hebrews 12:23).The Sovereign LORD
hasfilledmewithhis Spirit.He has chosenmeandsentmeto bring
good news tothepoor,toheal thebroken-hearted,to announcereleasetocaptives and
freedom tothosein prison.(Isaiah61:1)
Section-11TotalProsperity
(a) Spiritual.John3:3;2Cor. 5:17;Rom.10:9-10. (b)
Mental.2Tim.1:7;Rom.12:2;Isaiah 16:3.
(c)Physical.Isaiah53:4, 5;Matt.8:17;1Peter 2:24.
(d) Financial. 3John1:2;Malachi3:10-11;Luke 6:38;2Cor.9:6-10;Deut.
28:1-14.
(e) Social.Proverbs3:4;Luke2:52.
Section-l2Resurrectionofthe Just and Return of OurLord Blessed HopeTheangels
said,“ThissameJesusshallsocomeinlikemanner.”His comingis
imminent.WhenHecomes,“...thedeadinChristshallrisefirst,thenwewhich are alive
andremainshallbecaught uptogetherwith them intheclouds,tomeettheLord inthe air...”
Theresurrection ofthosewhohavefallen asleepinChrist andtheirtransition together with
thosewho arealive andremainuntothecoming oftheLord isthe imminentand
blessedhopeofthechurch(1Cor. 15:51-52;1Thess. 4:16-17;2Thess.
2:1).
Section-13Helland Eternal Judgment
Theonewhophysicallydiesin his sinswithoutrepenting of his/hersins and not
acceptingChristis hopelesslyand eternallylost.Theterms "eternal"and"everlasting,"
usedin describingthedurationofthepunishmentofthedamned,carrythesame
- 4. thoughtandmeaning of endless existenceasusedin denotingthe duration ofjoyand
ecstasyofsaintsinthepresenceofGod(Heb. 9:27;Rev.19:20).
Section-l4TheMillennialReign ofJesus
Thereturn of ourLordJesus ChristwithHis saintsfromHeaven toruleandreignfor
onethousandyears on earthas theScriptures promised(Rom.11:25,27;2Thess.1:7; Rev.
19:11-16;20:1-7). After this there shallbea newheavenand newearth.(Rev. 21).