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Greetings
from:
Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
Introduction:
Promise Keepers Is:
Promise Keepers (PK) is a Christian outreach to
men. Through stadium conferences, educational seminars, resource materials, and local
churches, PK encourages men to live godly lives and to keep seven basic promises of
commitment to God, their families, and fellow man. Promise Keepers seeks to unite
Christian men of all races, denominations, ages, cultures, and socio-economic groups,
believing that accountable relationships among men are critical in helping one another
become promise keepers in their relationships with God, their wives, their children, and
each other.
Promise Keepers Is Not:
Promise Keepers is not merely a series of stadium
events, but rather, a year-round outreach to men through the local church. PK is not a
membership or dues-paying organization, but is part of a larger movement of Christian men
becoming more active throughout their local churches. Furthermore, PK is not a political
or partisan organization, nor is it affiliated with any denomination. Finally, Promise
Keepers does not promote a self-help or self-improvement philosophy, but encourages men to
commit every aspect of their lives to Jesus Christ.
Organization/Structure:
Promise Keepers is a not-for-profit, 501(C)3
organization. The organization is governed by a 16-member board of directors and operates
under the daily direction of CEO Bill McCartney, President Randy Phillips, and Chief
Operating Officer Thomas Fortson. The organization is headquartered in Denver, CO., and
employs a full-time staff of 452.
State Offices & International Affiliations:
Promise Keepers operates locally through 36
regional offices serving all 50 states. Internationally, Promise Keepers also operates
independently in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.
What is The Seven Promises?
Please visit the Baton Rouge Home Page for the Seven Promises.
PROMISE KEEPERS BACKGROUND
How We Started
On March 20, 1990, Bill McCartney (then
University of Colorado head football coach) and his friend Dave Wardell, Ph.D., were on a
three-hour car ride to a Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting, when they first
discussed the idea of filling a stadium with Christian men. Later that year, 72 men began
to pray and fast about the concept of thousands of men coming together for the purpose of
Christian discipleship. In July, 1991, 4,200 men gathered for the first Promise Keepers
conference at the University of Colorado basketball arena. Since then, more than 2 million
men have attended Promise Keepers (PK) stadium conferences.
Mission Statement
Promise Keepers is a Christ-centered ministry
dedicated to uniting men through vital relationships to become godly influences in their
world.
Local Small Groups
Across the country and around the world,
thousands of small groups of 5-10 men gather on a regular basis for Bible study and
personal accountability. In 1996, 19,590 local Promise Keepers volunteers served as
liaisons between these groups and PK, providing leadership and materials to these groups.
Serve The City
The Serve the City project is a
"hands-on" ministry of Promise Keepers to the inner city. Through community
service tasks such as Bible distribution, church repairs, park beautification, and serving
assistance in soup kitchens, PK men work to impact their communities, build racial and
denominational unity, and pursue vital relationships.
Resource Materials
Promise Keepers also develops and
provides numerous resources for personal study and men's groups. These resources
include audio/video recordings, radio programs, books, study guides, worship tapes, and
Promise Keepers newsletters.
Support For Pastors
Finally, Promise Keepers actively builds
support for clergy by motivating and encouraging laymen to actively support the
mission of their church and to pray for and support their pastor(s).
Statement of Faith
1. We believe that there is one God
eternally existing in three persons: The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit.
2. We believe that the Bible is God's
written revelation to man and that it is verbally inspired, authoritative, and without
error in the original manuscripts.
3. We believe in the deity of Jesus
Christ, His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, death on the cross to provide for our
redemption, bodily resurrection and ascension into heaven, present ministry of
intercession for us, and His return to earth in power and glory.
4. We believe in the personality and
deity of the Holy Spirit, that He performs the miracle of new birth in unbelievers and
indwells believers, enabling them to live godly lives.
5. We believe that man was created in
the image of God, but because of sin, was alienated from God. Only through faith, trusting
in Christ alone for salvation which was made possible by His death and resurrection, can
that alienation be removed.
Commitment to Financial Integrity
Promise Keepers is dedicated to
maintaining financial integrity at all times and makes its annual financial statements
available to anyone requesting them. Promise Keepers
Promise Keepers has made itself
accountable to the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) and complies
with its standards and guidelines, including submission to an annual financial audit,
which is conducted by Capin, Crouse & Company.
Promise Keepers is also committed to
being faithful stewards of all of its resources, which requires wise planning and careful
spending. Finally, consistent with its commitment to supporting the mission of the local
church, Promise Keepers encourages men to give to their local church before making
any contributions Promise Keepers.
A copy of PK's audited financial
statements may be requested by writing to:
Promise Keepers--Financial Report, Attention:
Brian Blomberg, Vice President Finance & CFO
P.O. Box 103001,
Denver, CO 80250-3001 |
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