History

Goals

Board Covenant

Statement of Faith

Agents of Grace (AOG), was formed in 2002 at Westover Church in response to the events of 9-11. With the desire to provide an easy way to connect people of faith directly into community service, AOG sponsored their first Mission Greensboro event on August 24, 2002, with over 1200 volunteers serving 50 non-profit agencies including schools and public parks.

The success of that inaugural event confirmed the great need in Greensboro and the great willingness of the community to serve others. In 2003, AOG Board of Directors made the decision to establish AOG as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in order to reach and partner with even more churches Ð increasing the number of potential volunteers and their ability to serve even more agencies within the Greensboro Community. 

To answer the growing need for help, AOG will continue to expand their list of agencies as well as their database of volunteers desiring to make a difference in their communities. 

If you have been looking for a diverse organization to share your skills with, AOG would like to hear from you... If you have participated in Mission Greensboro before, we thank you immensely... you have made a difference!

Goals

1. To expand Agents of Grace Mission Greensboro on August 14, 2004 by including additional congregations and by broadening our existing volunteer base to plan and organize the event.

2. To create synergy with Agents of Grace partner congregations by encouraging these congregations to work together toward community transformation, and by connecting similar ministries in congregations so that there is a greater sense of partnership and collaboration.

3. To sponsor and promote racial healing by connecting and uniting diverse congregations in vision building, worship and prayer events, and community service.

4. To establish ongoing service opportunities for participants in Agents of Grace Mission 
Greensboro by providing a Resource Guide and by encouraging contact with the Volunteer Center.

5. To intentionally develop a diverse organization and leadership that represents both those being served and those who serve through Agents of Grace.

6. To assist partner congregations in equipping and developing community leaders through Agents of Grace by Design.

Board Covenant

As a Board of Director for Agents of Grace organization, I understand that my duties & responsibilities include the following: 

1.  I am responsible for the financial integrity of money raised & spent. This would require review of income & expenses on a regular basis. It is my duty to be fully engaged in the development & approval of the Agents of Grace budget. This would also require involvement in the financial planning to achieve the budgetary goals. The Board of Directors is responsible for making sure the organization has adequate insurance. The Board of Directors should promote openness by providing an Annual Report to the public. 
2. 2. I am responsible for the health & well being of this organization. As a member of the Board of Directors, I will pledge to a commitment of supporting the organizational identity by promoting the Mission & Purpose of Agents of Grace. I understand the importance of making decisions, utilizing the core values, about program directions & long range planning to accomplish the Mission, Purpose, & Goals of Agents of Grace. 
3. 3. I am responsible for insuring that the organization is well managed. The Board of Directors will have the authority and responsibility to hire and fire an Executive Director. The Board of Directors must validate that the Executive Director has the proper qualifications. The Board of Directors must support & supply needs to perform the job duties as well as hold accountable & evaluate on a regular basis. 
4. 4. I am responsible to give what is for me a substantial donation to the organization. I may give a one-time donation each year, or I may pledge to give a certain amount several times a year. The donation by each Board member will remain confidential with the President & Treasurer of Agents of Grace. I will actively engage in fundraising for this organization, in whatever ways are best suited for me. 
5. 5. I pledge cooperation with the assessment of the Board of Directors' performance on a periodical basis to determine overall effectiveness. The assessment will have the ability to provide information of the skills, experiences, and personalities needed to augment the Board. This information will be utilized to understand trends of individual performance and provide framework during the recruitment process. Appendix B1 Board Covenant - Agents of Grace, Inc. (continued) As a Board of Director for Agents of Grace organization, I understand that my duties & responsibilities include the following: 
6. 6. I am responsible to make a time and energy commitment to attend the Board & Team meetings and actively participate. I understand that this is a working Board and each individual is expected to use their diverse skills, experiences, and personality to promote the Mission & Purpose of the organization. I will attend all the monthly Board meetings every year, and be available by phone for consultation. I understand the President of the organization will consider absences made for a good cause when tracking my attendance record to denote any emerging patterns that would lead to follow up for cause. I understand that the commitment to this Board will involve several hours monthly. 
7. 7. I am responsible to understand & abide by the governing principles contained in the Bylaws & Articles of Incorporation for Agents of Grace. 
8. 8. I am responsible to understand and support the "Statement of Faith" for the Agents of Grace organization. 
9. 9. I am obligated as a Board member to be willing to share ideas, experiences, feelings, insights, fears, and questions to the Board. Each Board member has the freedom to respectfully express ideas in order to ultimately derive at the best solution & best interest of the organization. Each Board member should respect other's ideas, encourage new ideas, and be willing to take reasonable risks. Each Board member is expected to conduct oneself in a professional manner. 
10. 10. I am obligated to have public statements concerning Agents of Grace reviewed with care to assess legal and practical implications. This is particularly important when providing a media release or on camera interview with the press. Marketing materials should also require review to assess legal and practical implications. 
11. 11. As a member of the Board of Directors, I am responsible for governing the organization and setting organizational & personnel policies. 

View the Directors Covenant with signatures from each Board member.

Statement of Faith

• We believe the Bible to be the inspired, infallible, authoritative Word of God.
•  We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. 
• We believe in the deity and humanity of Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, in his present rule as Head of the Church, and in His personal return in power and glory. 
• We believe that for the salvation of sinful people regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential. 
• We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
• We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ with equality across racial, gender and class differences.

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