WE ARE TO BE RESPONSIBLE TO JESUS' CALL TO FEED THE HUNGRY, CLOTHE THE NAKED, HOUSE THE HOMELESS, VISIT THE SICK AND THOSE IN PRISON, CARE FOR THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS, BE WILLING TO BE PERSECUTED FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS SAKE, AND ACT OUT THE GREAT COMMISSION. TO INVOLVE THE COMMUNITY AND CHURCH IN SPECIFIC MISSION THROUGH VOLUNTEER PROJECTS, IN-KIND DONATIONS, CASH CONTRIBUTIONS, AND OVERALL STEWARDSHIP OF TIME AND TALENT IN VARIOUS ACTIVITIES OF GATEWAY. TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP SPECIFIC PROGRAMS WHICH MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE POSSIBLE THROUGH OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDING SOURCES. TO INTENTIONALLY MAINTAIN AND DEVELOP SUPPORTIVE SYSTEMS FOR PEOPLE IN RECOVERY, PARTICIPANTS IN TWELVE STEP PROGRAMS, AND FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY ADDITIONS, THROUGH SPIRITUAL MINISTRY AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS. TO INSURE THAT ALL PERSONS ARE TREATED AS PRECIOUS CHILDREN OF GOD, WHO WILL BE ACCORDED NURTURE AND CARE WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT.