SPIRIT LIBERIA – MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission to revive the heart and soul of the Liberian people has three target areas:

v Spiritual Assistance

v Financial Assistance

v Community Assistance

- Spiritual Assistance -

As we work to help the local church establish itself, the most primary, basic element is to ensure the local pastors have the biblical training and disciplines necessary to accurately disciple their congregants. Spirit Liberia will plan and fund training programs for pastors/elders in each of the local churches we are supporting. This training will be ongoing and remain a vital part of maintaining an accurate scriptural foundation.

The training will focus on basic theological training – the essentials of our faith. Many Liberians cannot read or write. These people need to be taught the basic truths of the faith so salvation can take place and they can begin to grow in their relationship with Christ.

As the pastors/elders build their knowledge and understanding, we will begin to work on programs in the local church for spiritual training of the congregation.

- Financial Assistance -

The church in Liberia is in desperate need of financial assistance. The churches are unable to raise the finances necessary for purchasing/constructing church buildings, paying their pastor(s), and helping their local communities. With the devastation that took place during the war which continues to ravage the country today, most of the congregations are incapable of tithing.

This unfortunate situation does not allow pastors to be “full-time” pastors. They must find work to support their family’s financial needs. Many of the pastors have little time to focus on the Word of God. So our first line of financial assistance to these churches will be the financial support of the pastor. As this is accomplished, we will ensure they have the financial means necessary to travel to all necessary training programs. For most churches, there is also a desperate need for a church building and finances to help the congregations and surrounding villages/communities.

- Community Assistance -

As the local churches become financially stable, they will be able to help the local community physically and spiritually. The church needs to become a pillar of faith and hope. The church should be the vehicle used to help the needs of the local communities. As the communities see the local church built on a stable foundation physically and spiritually, they will desire to understand more about it. This is where the gospel becomes real to the people and they are able to experience true restoration!

Spirit Liberia desires to work with other NGO’s either already in Liberia or desiring to come to Liberia, as well as start community aid programs on our own. Our goal will be to find other organizations that see the vision of strengthening the local church and structure the expansion of their programs through these churches when possible. Below is a list of the programs we would see as very beneficial as we move forward. All of these programs would run through what we will refer to as “Church-to-Community Projects”.

v Orphan care/feeding programs

v Child Education

v Adult Education/Reading programs

v Self-sustainability/small business programs

v Construction/building programs

v Medical missionary programs