Who We Are What We Believe

MINISTRY PRINCIPLES
GentleWind Ministries International was formed as a ministry to encourage and build up the Body of Christ
through the preaching of God's Word and music.Our supreme desire is to know Christ and to
make Christ known and to be conformed into His image by the power of the Holy Spirit.
We are not a denominational organization, but we do work closely with many churches and
organizations of different denominations in help spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
David Michael's 20 years in ministry has allowed him to appreciate the wide range of worship styles,
view points, and traditions each denomination may have.
Our Believes
As a ministry we hold to the historical Christian faith as professed in the Apostles Creed below. We also hold the Sacred Scriptures as the inspired Word of God and the authoritative rule of faith and conduct for mankind
(II Timothy 3:15-17, I Thessalonians 2:13 & II Peter 1:21). We therefore have included the Scriptures reference along side the Apostles Creed which sums up our statement of faith.

THE APOSTLES' CREED WITH SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Isaiah 44:6 ; 45:5
Maker of Heaven and Earth, Genesis 1:1 ; John 1:1-3 ; Acts 14:15

And in Jesus Christ, Luke 2:11 ; John 20:28
His only Son, John 3:16 ; Proverbs 30:4
our Lord, John 20:28
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, Luke 1:35
born of the Virgin Mary, Isaiah 7:14 Luke 1:27
suffered under Pontius Pilate, Luke 23:23-25
was crucified, John 19:20 ; Acts 4:10 ; all Gospels
died 1 Corinthians 15:3
and buried. 1 Corinthians 15:4
He descended into Hell. 1 Peter 3:18 ; Luke 23:43

The third day Mat 16:21 Luke 24:7 1 Corinthians 15:4
He arose from the dead, Luke 24:23 Act 1:3 1 Corinthians 15:4 Rev 1:18
He ascended into Heaven Mark 16:19 ; Luke 24:51 , Acts 1:11
and is seated at the right hand
of God, the Father Almighty. Mark 16:19 ; Hebrews 1:3

From there He shall come 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
to judge the quick* and the dead. Act 17:31 2 Timothy 4:1 ; 1Pe 4:5 John 5:22

I believe in the Holy Spirit, John 15:26 ; 16:7-8, 13-14 ; Acts 13:2
the Holy Christian Church **, Galatians 3:26-29
the communion *** of saints, Revelation 19:14 ; Hebrews 10:25
the forgiveness of sins, Luke 7:48 Act 13:38 Eph 1:7 Col 1:14
the resurrection of the body, 1 Thessalonians 4:16 ; John 6:39
and life everlasting. John 10:28 ; 17:2-3

* "quick" means "spiritually alive"
** “Church” is “ecclesia” in Greek. “ The ecclesia' is the gathering of those who have been called out of the community, enlightened with news and sent back out to share that news with their fellow-citizens. The “Church” is made up of those who have been called out of the world and into the assembly of believers. They, then, are enlightened with the news- the word of God, the Gospel, etc. and are sent out to proclaim that message back into their community.”
*** "communion" refers to "coming together"