FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A PLACE FOR THE WORSHIP OF ALMIGHTY GOD, OUR HEAVENLY FATHER; TO PROVIDE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP FOR THOSE OF LIKE PRECIOUS FAITH, WHERE THE HOLY CHRIST MAY BE HONORED ACCORDING TO OUR DISTINCTIVE TESTIMONIES; TO ASSUME OUR SHARE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND THE PRIVILEGE OF PROPAGATING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST BY ALL AVALILABLE MEANS, BOTH AT HOME AND IN FOREIGN LANDS; TO RECOGNIZE OURSELVES AS A LOCAL ASSEMBLY IN FELLOWSHIP WITH AND A PART OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD; AND, TO ADOPT THE ARTICLES OF CHURCH ORDER AND SUBMIT OURSELVES TO BE GOVERNED BY THEM.