LHPIFC
LIVING HOPE PRAYER INITIATIVE FELLOWSHIP CENTER
Living Hope Prayer Initiative fellowship Center is an extension of Living Hope Ministries Intl. , Akure , Nigeria . As a religious charitable organization, it is subject to the laws and privilege which govern such bodies. Its principle office is located at 7, Akoko Avenue Ijapo Estate , P.O.Box1283, Akure, Ondo State . Nigeria .
PURPOSE AND AFFILIATION
• The essential purpose of Living Hope Initiative Fellowship Center is to foster global fellowship among ministers, laymen, and churches that profess faith in the Lordship of Jesus Christ, and the continuing reality of the baptism with the Holy Spirit and manifestation of the gift of the Spirit.
• To fulfill the task of the great commission by means of evangelism united fellowship, and groups through out Africa , USA , Canada and the rest of the world.
• To strongly emphasize the supernatural fellowship of the Holy Spirit, in the manifested gifts, regular conventions regionally, and internationally, praying for the sick, ministering to those in need and defending the WORD OF GOD .
• To support and maintain missions and missionaries in order to propagate the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
• To provide support services in areas of Administration, counseling and coordinating Leadership.
• To provide supportive services such as personal care, house keeping, meals on wheels, nursing and shopping assistance for the handicapped, and the permanently immobile.
• To provide non-profit facilities for the care, maintenance and rehabilitation of the sick, troubled, disabled and elderly.
• To help local churches to grow in prayers and evangelism. It shall never be called church, or turn to church service.
FUNDS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOARD
Each local fellowship shall send ten percent of its monthly income to the regional office and shall host a regional program to generate funds in support of the international association. Sixty percent of the total monthly income of the regional office shall be sent to the international office. Regional funds shall be accessible to the President.
THE INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
The international executive council shall be comprised of:
Advisory Committee
Apostle Bishop Marion Lindsay
Bishop David Oyedepo
The international executive council
The President; Rev. Dr. John Adedeji
• The Executive Assistant : Elder Lekan Ogundipe
• The International Administrator ; Pastor Hephzibah Ade
• The Director of Missions ; Minister {Mrs. } Lorna Brown [U.S.A]
• The Director of Fellowship Development ; Olusa Lanre
The board shall only consist of five to ten members .
REGIONAL BOARD
The Regional board, under the supervision of the regional coordinator, shall conduct the affairs of the region .The board shall consist of no less than five members and such membership reviewed annually.
DUTIES OF REG IONA L COORDINATOR
• To convert visitors to members prior to taking them to your local churches.
• Prevents the conversion of the fellowship into church.
• Arrange for and assist in conducting regional evangelistic campaigns throughout his or her region.
• With the approval of the President, appoints and installs district coordinators.
• Approves the appointment of officers in a local fellowship when necessary.
• Represents his region at the international convention.
• Conducts regional convention annually and encourages fellowship meetings in district.
• Seeks approval of the international executive before launching large financial projects.
DISTRICT COORDINATOR
• Holds office under the direction of the regional coordinator.
• Prevents the conversion of the fellowship into church.
• Advises the regional coordinator on a monthly basis of the full operation of the district.
• Presides at district fellowship meeting.
• Keeps accurate recording of each fellowship meeting.
• Visits each fellowship in the district
DUTIES OF A MEMBER
• To be faithful to the fellowship.
• To attend, if possible, all seasons of the fellowship meetings.
• To be selected to serve as auxiliary leader and officer as the Lord directs
QUALIFICATION FOR THE MEMBE RSHI P
• Be born again
Have received water baptism.
• Give sufficient evidence of his/her conversion.
• Be willing to adhere to the rules and doctrines of the fellowship.
• Be interviewed and recommended by the coordinator or his/her assignee.
• Be willing to faithfully support the fellowship .
DUTIES OF A MEMBER
• To be faithful to the fellowship.
• To attend, if possible, all seasons of the fellowship meetings.
• To be selected to serve as auxiliary leader and officer as the Lord directs
DOCTRINE
Prominent Practical Commitment Of The Saints Believers have liberty in Christ, Gal 5:1. This is limited by biblical teachings and principles set forth by the word of God. Each believer should be fully persuaded in his heart about the doctrines of the Bible. Roman 14:5. The scripture is clear on its principles that should govern the believer's daily conduct. This liberty is limited by warning against self-indulgence; Gal 5:13 ; by enslaving habits; 1Cor 6: 12 and by anything that does not edify; 1 Cor 8:23 ; and which is hypocritical; 1Peter 2:16 or which tends to harm the weak, 1Cor 8:9. Conduct must be pure rather than lustful; 1Tim 5:22 , 1Peter 1:11 . It must not defile 1Cor 3:17 , Titus 1:7 or result in self-condemnation, Rom 14: 22 . It is always to be category of good works, Titus 3:8, rather than in a category of sin, Roman 14:7. It is to be a good example, 1Tim 4:I, honest 2Cor 8:21 , free from the appearance of evil, 1Thess 5:22 , helpful rather than offensive to a neighbor, Rom 15:2, 1Cor 10:32 , not a cause of stumbling , Rom 14; 13. It must honor parents, Col 3: 20 and government, Titus 3:1, while it may not be unequally yoked 2Cor 6:14 This practical conduct has relationship to God. Everything is to be done in the name of the Lord, 1Tim 6:1 as unto the Lord, Col 3:23 , and for His glory, 1 Cor 10:13 . It is to be worthy of God and His kingdom, 1Thess 1:12 , 2Thess1 The following principles are guidelines adopted and set forth for a practical walk:
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