Our Beliefs

Ministry Beliefs

Statement of Faith

We believe that every human being has the God-given right to know the love of Jesus Christ.  We as Christians have a mandate and responsibility to provide the education and introduction of Christ to them.  We believe that the inner city youth should be given a fair opportunity to become something other than a statistic.  By offering the Youth Explosion and other positive programs we plan to give them more options to help them make better-educated decisions.

We believe that in everything we do, there must be a standard of excellence. Trusting to the working of the Holy Spirit, we affirm that all individual members of this organization are completely autonomous in their activities and will be responsible in their conduct while participating in any activities PJA Ministries, Inc. is affiliated with or operating under PJA Ministries, Inc.  

PJA Ministries, Inc believes in the following cardinal doctrines of the Christian faith:

1. We believe that the Holy Bible, as penned in the original manuscripts, is the inspired, infallible Word of God. The Scriptures are to be our guide concerning all matters of faith and practice. (II Timothy 3:16; John 10:35)

2. We believe in the one true God, eternally existent in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. (I Corinthians 13:14; Matthew 28:19)

3. We believe that man was created in the image of God, but as a result of sin is lost and unable to save himself. (Romans 3:23; Ephesians 2:8-9)

4. We believe that man can be reconciled to God by believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, whereby man is spiritually reborn by God’s grace and cleansed of sin by the shed blood of Jesus Christ. (Romans 10:13; John 3:3; I Peter 1:18-19)

We believe that every Christian is indwelt by the Holy Spirit at the time of their salvation experience. (Romans 8:9)

5. We believe that every Christian should be baptized with the Holy Spirit, an experience which may occur at the time of salvation (Acts 10:43-46, 11:15-16), or which may occur at some time after the initial salvation experience. (Acts 8:12-17)

6. We believe that every Christian should desire both the fruits and the gifts of the Holy Spirit, for I Corinthians 14:1 admonishes us to pursue love, yet earnestly desire spiritual gifts.

7. We believe in the water baptism of believers, signifying our union with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection. (Acts 2:41; Colossians 2:12)

8. We believe in the Lord’s Supper (Communion) and in partaking in it on a regular basis. (I Corinthians 11:23-26)

9. We believe in the Deity of Jesus Christ (John 1:1); in His virgin birth (Luke 1:30-35); in His atoning death (I Corinthians 15:3); in His bodily resurrection from the grave (I Corinthians 15:4); and in His ascension into heaven. (Acts 1:11)

10. We believe in the personal return of Jesus Christ to earth in power and great glory (Acts 1:11; John 14:3)

11. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto everlasting life and the lost unto eternal hell. (Revelation 20:11-15)

OUR GOALS

To seek deeper learning and living out of the Christian faith by:

A. To seek deeper learning and walk out our Christian faith by:

  1. Promoting the Catechism of Biblical Teachings as the ultimate resource for authentic faith.
  2. Create a mentoring program within the community.
  3. Set up a scholarship fund for inner-city youth to further their education.
  4. Set up a program for single parents to receive help with purchasing school clothes and school supplies for their children.
  5. Create a mentoring program for young boys and girls that will help promote healthy lifestyles and sound wisdom impartation.
  6. Create financial management for youth to help promote wealth within their community and their homes.
  7. Create an anti-bullying program among the youth as a peer-to-peer workshop program.
  8. Create abstinence, and sexual education classes from a Christian point of view in order to help control teen pregnancy and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.
  9. Promote the Arts within the low-income community to cultivate the culture within the community.
  10. Set up inner city bible studies for youth and parents to help create harmony in the community.
  11. Providing spiritually-oriented group activities (e.g. group retreats, field trips, and other activities that promote spiritual growth).
  12. To provide a school of ministry for ministers in training, so that they are equipped and understand their calling

B. To establish an intimate community of families whose goal is:

  1. To develop a passionate love for Christ.
  2. To train and develop others that will tell the world of Christ.
  3. To set up and develop family values for young teen parents.
  4. To work with other Christian organizations to promote oneness in churches
  5. To become effective witnesses in the community.

C. To provide personal support and encouragement by:

  1. Establishing a network of parents dedicated to encouraging and building each other up.
  2. Providing a relaxed, trusting environment where youth can share challenges as well as successes.
  3. Assisting one another through practical suggestions and ideas on how to lighten the load in our daily struggles (i.e. setting goals, planning, organizational hints, avoiding burnout, and discipline).
  4. Providing communication through newsletters, meetings, and e-mail.

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