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Mission Statement Formatted
Mission Statement Formatted
Mission Statement Formatted
For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we
have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by
Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or
rulers or authorities--all things have been created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all
things hold together. He is also head of he body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so
that He Himself will come to have first place in everything. For it was the Father's good pleasure for all the fullness
to dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His
cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven. And although you were formerly alienated
and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds, yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order
to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach-- if indeed you continue in the faith firmly
established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was
proclaimed in all creation under heaven... Colossians 1:13-23
The scriptures above are an apt description of our story. God has shown us His Beauty, showered us with His
Mercies and stirred our love for Him from a freed heart. He is so very worthy of our unending worship and our
joyful affirmation of His desires. This alone is the reason for Night and Day Worship/Prayer in the region.
However, there is a subordinate reason: Love + Justice = Mission. God is the brilliant Creator and
Demonstrator of this equation. The unyielding commitment of His love combined with the mercy of His just
heart sets in motion the mission of His transformational grace; all to His Glory and the glory of His creation.
Although there are so many more scriptural examples, in Isaiah 56-61 and Luke 18 God clearly links our
worship-filled prayer in faith to releasing this outcome. He is clear that His love is not only enormous it is also
deeply interactive. Woven into the fabric of His creation is this truth: nothing happens without agreement
expressed through the pleasures of prayer, worship and deeds of mercy/justice. It is within this dynamic that we
discover, in Him, unending treasures of joy.
When we pray in agreement with His heart, God is demonstrably loved, honored and enjoyed. Serendipitously,
so are we. As a result, His Kingdom manifests in power and true, biblical justice is released on earth as it is in
Heaven. This results in the transformation of hearts and lives through Love. Understanding these principles, as
we corporately agree with God through concerted intercession, we are preparing the way for the Church itself
(the Body of Christ) to have a strategic impact of Love and Power in the region. The ultimate goal is the
summing of all things in Christ, Who is both the beginning and the end.
IHOP-LI: The Ark House of Prayer is a growing regional, mission-base; expressing these principles by
serving Long Island and New York City's metroplex through worship-filled prayer. Our prevailing desire is to
see Long Island/NYC fully equipped and engaged in Worship-filled Prayer 24-7-365; carrying a mantle of love,
power and the good news that Jesus is The King and the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
We believe this will transpire:
1. By cultivating and nurturing a regional mission-base that is open 24-7-365 as a furnace of worship and
prayer here on Long Island