Our Mission
The primary goal of Refreshing Winds Ministries is to revive, renew, refresh, restore and reconcile the body of Christ
and the lost through teaching, training, preaching, prophesying, prayer, evangelizing, missions, music, praise and
worship, dance, banner ministry, counseling charitable works and giving.
Another goal of this ministry is to increase faith in the hearts of growing Christians, inspire holiness in the lives of believers,
and instill hope in the hearts of struggling people. Refreshing Winds Ministries acknowledges not only the grace of
God permitting salvation but the grace of God is continuing work in and for the believer. This ministry will further
attempt to raise up ministers and equip them for the work they are called to do.
The activities of the Ministry shall include but not be limited to outreach, retreats, home cell and fellowship groups, Bible study,
lectures and seminars, conference speakers, prayer groups, and ministering to the homeless, shut-ins, abused women,
and those in hospitals, nursing homes, prisons and the mission field. These activities will be conducted by volunteers.
We shall propagate the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
We Believe In
… The Bible. The inspired Word of God to all men through the Holy Spirit; source of all truth;
Reliability of the Holy Scriptures. (2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1:20; Ps 119:105,160)
… the Trinity. There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and
Holy Spirit. (Ps. 90:2; Gen. 1:1, 26; 1Pet. 1:2; Is 9:6; Mt. 28:18-20)
… Jesus. His eternal deity, virgin birth, sinless life, atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into Heaven,
and imminent return. (Jn. 1:1; Is. 7:14, Lk. 1:26-38; Jn. 14:10-30; Heb. 4:14-15; Acts 1:9-11; Rom. 1:3, 4)
… the Holy Spirit. The Comforter who dwells in every believer’s heart to impart the character
of Christ, and comes upon God’s people in power to equip them for ministry.
(Acts 1:8, 2:38-39; Gal. 5:22-23; 1 Cor. 2:12, 12:4-11, 14; Eph. 1:13)
… Forgiveness of sins, available only through the blood of Jesus. (Mt. 26:27-28)
… Salvation, by grace, through faith, apart from any works of our own.
(John 3:3; Acts 16:30-31; 1Cor. 15:1-5; Eph. 2:8-9; Titus 3:5)
… Divine Healing for the whole man, through the stripes of Jesus. (Is. 53:5; Lk. 6:18-19)
… The Lord’s Supper, a covenant meal celebrating our unity with Jesus and one another.
(Lk.22:19-20, 1 Cor. 10:16-17)
…. Worship. Our purpose is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. (I Pt. 2:9; Rom. 12:1; Ps. 100)
Why We Worship The Way We Do
The Bible teaches that worship is not a dull ritual, but a joyful and intimate celebration of God’s presence.
The Bible encourages us to express our love to God in a variety of ways:
– Singing – Psalm 30:4, 95:1
– Kneeling – Psalm 95:6, Luke 22:41
– Standing – Psalm 134:1, 135:2
– Lifting up Hands – Ps. 63:4, Ps. 134:2, I Tim. 2:8
– Clapping Hands – Ps. 47:1, 98:8
– Dancing – Psalm 149:3, 150:4
– Shouting – Psalm 35:27, 47:1
– Musical Instruments – Psalm 150:3-5, II Samuel 6:5
– Prophetic Song – Ps. 40:3, 96:1, 98:1
In addition to these expressions of our love, God also exhorts us to exercise the gifts of the Spirit in an
orderly way as we meet together. In the course of our worship you may hear a prophetic word given to
encourage or edify (I Cor. 14:3, 26, 31) or a brief message in tongues, followed by an interpretation
(I Cor. 14:5, 18, 27). While all of the above expressions of praise are valid and acceptable, none are required.
If you feel uncomfortable expressing your praise in these ways, please feel free to just “sing along” or to quietly
express your love for God in prayer.