Who is Credo?
Credo Women's Ministries, Incorporated, is not-for-profit, 501 (c) 3, Women's ministry; organized exclusively for the Spiritual, Educational and Charitable needs of women and children. This ministry is created to provide support to those who experience a lack of motivation, low self-esteem, lack of equality and opportunities in the Kingdom of God (The Church) and the World. It is the intent of Credo Women's Ministries to impact God's Kingdom by offering Spiritual, Educational and Charitable programming in faith communities, business environments and Cities and States where people are hungering for more of God and deeper community with one another.
Credo Women's Ministries was established in July, 1996, in response to the community concern for both women and children who felt as if they had no sense of educational security, societal purpose, nor spiritual motivation. Initially Credo Women's Ministries was an ecumenical effort. Christian Women from around the cities of Indianapolis and Milwaukee assisted Dr. Williams in her care and support of women.
In September, 1997, Credo Women's Ministries had its first Prayer Breakfast at the St. Vincent Maarten House, in Indianapolis, Indiana. In, November, 2000, Credo Women's Ministries was incorporated as a not-for-profit religious organization. In August, 2002, Credo Women's Ministries received its 501(C) 3, Federal Exemption Status. Since, 1996, Credo Women's Ministries has been meeting the Spiritual, Educational, Physical and Charitable needs of women and children. Credo has held events in Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Cleveland, OH; Chicago, Rockford, and Bloomington, Illinois; and Atlanta, Georgia; Texas, Kentucky and Pennsylvania.
What do we believe?
The Word Credo is Greek for "Statement of Faith"
We Believe and Confess that Jesus is the Christ, Son of the Living God and proclaim him Lord and Savior of the World. In the Name of Jesus and by his grace, we accept our mission of Christian love, witness and service to all persons.
Through Baptism into Christ we enter into new life and are made one with all God's Children. We believe in the power, direction and guidance of the Holy Spirit. Through this Spirit we celebrate Holy Communion, Water Baptism by immersion and the presence of Christ in all we do!
We believe in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit with one of the manifestations being Speaking in other tongues, as the Spirit gives utterance; Love for all Humanity and Sharing in the betterment of the Kingdom of God-here on Earth! Within the larger church we receive revelation and Enlightment of the Holy Scriptures (The Bible). We take them seriously and excise them in all decision making processes. We believe in the gift of divine healing and we welcome the miracles of Jesus Christ- where all Children of God are to be participants therein. We the members of Credo Women's Ministries, Incorporated yield ourselves to God whose Kingdom has no end. All Thanks, Praise and Honor Be to God!
Chronological History of some of the Events/Accomplishments of CREDO
July 1996: Credo Women's Ministries established as an organized women's ministry focusing on the spiritual, educational, physical, mental and financial needs of women and children (Indianapolis, IN.)
September 1997: Credo Women's Ministries held its first Prayer Breakfast and one-day seminar (Indianapolis, IN.)
June 1998: Credo Women's Ministries Day of Prayer for the Community, Women and Children. (Indianapolis, IN.)
June 1999: Credo Women's Ministries second Non-Denominational Prayer Breakfast; Connecting Women and Children to the African-American wider Religious Community. ( Cleveland, OH.)
November 2000: Credo Women's Ministries is incorporated as a not-for-profit religious organization (Bloomington, Illinois)
February 2000: Credo Women's Ministries held its first "Credo Child" reading hour. A program which sponsors reading to the children of the community for two hours -every first Saturday. ( Bloomington, Illinois)
July 2001: Credo Women's Ministries assists local congregations with youth mission trip to (Yakama, Washington. )
November 2001: Credo Women's Ministries co-sponsor youth mission trip to Atlanta to serve meals to the homeless and hungry along with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Illinois and Wisconsin, Ray of Hope Christian Church in Georgia, and Decatur, Georgia.
July 2002: Credo Women's Ministries has its second three-day seminar and spiritual retreat for women. (Bloomington, Illinois)
August 2002: Credo Women's Ministries receives its 501 (c) 3 Federal Tax-Exemption. ( Bloomington, Illinois)
July 2003: Credo Women's Ministries third three-day seminar and spiritual retreat for women. (Bloomington, Illinois)
May 2004: Credo Women's Ministries has its first Men's Retreat: " Men Walking Worthy." (Hoffman Estates, Illinois)
July 2004: Credo Women's Ministries fourth three-day seminar and spiritual retreat. (Hoffman Estates, Illinois)
July 2005: Credo Women's Ministries Staff Training and Leadership Development Retreat. (Indianapolis, IN)
October 2005: Credo Women's Ministries, Deliverance Ministries Training. (Hoffman Estates, Illinois)
August 2006: Saving the Seed Conference with Darlene Bishop, (Hoffman Estates, Illinois.)
January 2007: First Hispanic Women's Conference -(Milwaukee, Wisconsin.)
June 2007: Second Cross Culture- Women's Conference- (Rockford, Illinois.)
September 2008: Back to School Youth Event-Second Christian Church-(Rockford, Illinois.)
June 2009: Credo Women's Youth Retreat: Daughters of Destiny: Macedonia Baptist (Sterling, Illinois.)
Ministry Guidelines-What We Believe About:
Prophecy: 1 Corinthians 14:27-33
Words of Knowledge and Wisdom: John 4:17-18; Acts 5:3;1 Corinthians 2:11-12
Laying on of hands: Mark 16:18, Acts 9:11-12, Acts 28:8
Anointing with Oil: Mark 6:13, James 5:14
Speaker's Etiquette: Titus 1:5
Dancing in the Spirit: Psalm 150:4
Tongues/Interpretation-I Corinthians12:10 and 14:13, Acts 2:4; 19:6
Five Year Goals and Affirmations:
Office Facility
GED Programs
Computer Classes
After School Programming
Anti-Racism Training
Kingdom Retreats and Classes
