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A Brief History of The Apostolate of Saint James of the Diaspora, a United Fellowship and Missionary Society of Communities, Ministries, Congregations and Faith Communities Worldwide, Incorporated Founded originally in New York State with the purpose to “prayer and serve.” Founded in the Historic Christian Faith and guided by the Letter of James, the Apostle, to offer opportunities to bring people of all ages and backgrounds, who would not have been exposed to opportunities for developing a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. It was first Incorporated in New York. It’s first major apostolate venture was incorporated as  “The Meeting House Project, Inc.” with board members: Rev. Stephen Litz (Roman), Rev. Roger Cota (Congregational), Sister Collette Deller (Roman) Rev. Donald Bauer (Roman), Ms. Ruth Bauman, Ms. Mary Ann Leonard, Anthony Grasso, Leland Wratten, Paul  Williams, M.S and Charolette Williams, M.A,. (Lutheran). Jon McDonald, M.S. (non denominational), Earl Kinch (Apostolic) and Roger Radley. Later were added Rev. Robert Kaiser (Presbyterian), Rev. Stanley Goetz (Episcopal); as well student members Lee Wratten, Arthur Felshaw,, Earl Kinch, Steve Brown, Susan Kinch.

The Apostolate’s  focus was on youth and parents “on all sides of the tracks” Though it was a great time of confusion, turmoil and change in the world and the institutional church our focus was to share the “unconditional love of Jesus Christ” and plant the seed to that people could develop and nurture a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Then joined with The Global Church missions we set forth to promote the Gospel of Jesus Christ, in the United States and Internationally, through working with organizations that have Go, Rescue and Deliverance Ministries, Organizations that plant Churches, crusades and Personal Evangelism, Seminar Training, Publication and Distribution of Training Materials, Radio and Television Broadcasting and the edification of the Spiritual and Physical needs of Churches, Ministries and people throughout the World.

To serve as the Administrative Arm to 6-Fold Ministries organized within individual Churches, City-wide, Regional, State and Globally and the Training Arm for Workers specifically assigned to Go and Work in the Great Commission Field and in the operations and administration of Churches and Ministries To implement a National and Global Go-Ministry on Wheels, in the Air and on the Sea through the purchase and lease of Vehicles, Airplanes and Ships. To own and operate all forms of written publications including but not limited to newspapers and magazines; to own, use and operate broadcasting facilities as permitted and regulated by local, state and federal authorities including but not limited to radio and  television, state and federal authorities including but not limited to radio and television broadcasting; to own, use and operate all equipment, toots, fixtures or personal property necessary and convenient to carrying out the purpose set forth above; and to purchase own, rent or lease property and do all other acts or services as shall be necessary and convenient in carrying out the purposes set forth above and provide both Biblical and Academic Training and To build Christian Communities, operate Christian Schools instruction;  To engage in Humanitarian work including assistance to Communities throughout the World to develop affordable housing; to enhance the residential quality;to increase homeownership among low to moderate families to encourage homeowners to improve and maintain their homes through community based homeowners' association ; the distribution of food and clothing and the organizing and administrative support for orphanages and congregate homes for the needy to raise funds for the fulfillment of the purposes set forth above and to provide support to missionary groups or other organizations including those organizations which qualify under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code as amended from time to time; To do all other acts of service and perform all other deeds and activities, including but not limited to conducting of religious worship, as shall be necessary or convenient in carrying out the purposes set forth above. The Moderators/trustees shall be elected and their successors continued at the time and place ordinarily used for public meetings of the corporation by the individuals who, according to the custom and usage of the corporation, have a voice in the direction of the corporation. The Moderator Presenter of the Corporation shall be a Moderator/Trustee of this religious corporation, and are guided by the Rule of the Apostolate of Saint James Written and agreed upon under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and The Living Word made flesh daily through the “mind of Christ Jesus” wherein all conditions, qualifications, requirements, privileges and regulations regarding the Moderator/Trustees, including voting rights, shall be fixed and governed by the by-laws of the Corporation which shall be adopted by the Trustees.

It has co-created and supported works of Christian Witness in New York, New Mexico, Montana, Massachusetts, California, Cuba, China and Uganda.

It’s international prayer website is www.christprayerpower.com

For further information regarding the history, focus and current activities contact Roger Jan Radley+  or Sr. Barbara Ann Mohr at The Apostolate, 6082 Carmelita Avenue, Yucca Valley CA 92284 rjradley@verizon.net