THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO EVANGELIZE AND DISCIPLE OTHERS AS DEMONSTRATED IN THE NEW TESTAMENT AND TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN CRISIS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT WHILE PROVIDING THEM WITH SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE AND TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT, AND NOT INCONSISTENT WITH LAW, TO FURTHER THESE GOALS. THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS EXCLUSIVELY RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE "CODE"). NO PART OF THE NET EARNINGS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF OR BE DISTRIBUTED TO ITS MEMBERS (IF ANY), TRUSTEES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS OR OTHER PRIVATE PERSONS, EXCEPT THAT THE CORPORATION SHALL BE AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO PAY REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND TO MAKE PAYMENTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES SET FORTH ABOVE. NO SUBSTANTIAL PART OF THE ACTIVITIES OF TH