The Church Of The Gospel Ministries In Sri Lanka (Incorporation) Act (No. 17 of 1994)

Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

General objects of the Corporation

3. The general objects for which the Corporation is constituted shall be-

(a) to propagate the teaching of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ;

(b) to engage in charitable, religious or education activities and for this purpose-

	(i) to establish and maintain contact with other institutions whether in Sri Lanka or abroad, having objects similar to those of the Corporation and affiliate any such institutions to the Corporation;

	(ii) to ordain ministers to propagate the teachings of the Gospel in accordance with the rules of the Corporation;

	(iii) to promote the furtherance of knowledge of the Gospel in Sri Lanka and abroad according to the rules of the Corporation;

	(iv) to promote, foster and protect the interests of the members of the Corporation and safe-guard the rights and privileges of such members ;

	(v) to establish churches and religious organizations for the dissemination and propagation of the teachings of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ subject to rules of the Corporation ;

	(vi) to undertake charitable and development activities ;

	(vii) to hold regular Christian divine worship and public meetings, conferences, lectures, exhibitions and classes of an educational and spiritual character for effecting a transformation of life:

	(viii) to print, publish and distribute Christian literature and tracts; and

	(ix) to assist in the rehabilitation of persons who find themselves in a degenerate and helpless condition.