Our Mission
Based in Houston, Texas, our church is a mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to empowering youth through the reintegration of Indigenous traditions into our faith-based practice and community outreach ministries. We are committed to the alleviation of poverty, disease, pain, and suffering in communities in need. Our faith is rooted in the understanding that moral character, healthy individuals, healthy families, and good economics are the foundations of a productive, thriving community. We bridge the gap between ancient wisdom and modern civic life, providing free programs that foster resilience and community responsibility for kids and young adults.
Our Core Spiritual Tenants & ValuesÂ
16 Principles of Faith
42 Laws of Ma'at
1. We Believe in the oneness of the Creator and Creation (Tawhid)
2. We Believe that the Creator is original light (Nur)
3. We Practice Peace and connect to the Creator via Prayer and Meditation (Salaat)
4. We Contribute to the poor and the Government via Charity (Zakaat)
5. We Fast during the month of December (Winter Solstice Fast)
6. We Make pilgrimage to the Chief (Hajj)
7. We Believe that Men should be Maintainers of their Women
8. We Believe that Men and Women should be chaste civilized
9. We Believe that our society should be shaped by Natural Law
10. We Believe in a scientific diet of Living Foods
11. We Honor the primordial Waters of Nu (ether) from which all life is brought forth
12. We Honor the anam thamaniya (8 powers) of creation: The 4 elements: Fire (K’ak), Air (Ik), Water (Ha), Earth (Kab), and the 4 conditions: Hot (energetic), Cold (relaxed), Wet (Social), Dry (Isolated)
13. We Honor our Heirs (Mry), our lineal Ancestors, and our celestial Ancestors: Hun (Oshala), Ka (Oshun), Ox (Eshu), Kan (Obatala), Ho (Shango), Wak (Yemaja), Wok (Olokun), Waxak (Babalau Aye), Bolon (Ogun), Lahun (Oximary), Bolok, Lahka, and Oxlahun
14. We Believe that slavery is worse than death
15. We Believe that Usury should be prohibited
16. We Believe that our prayer, our sacrifice, our life, and our death are all for the Creator
1. I have not done unlawful violence
2. I have not stolen
3. I have not done unlawful killing nor harm
4. I have not stolen food
5. I have not swindled Offerings/Donations
6. I have not acted deceitfully
7. I have not told lies
8. I have not wasted food
9. I have not caused anyone or anything unjust pain
10. I have not closed my ears to the truth
11. I have not committed adultery
12. I have not caused anyone grief by way of injustice
13. I have not committed fornication nor lain with others of my same sex
14. I have not engaged in unlawful degrading speech
15. I have not laid waste to the ploughed land
16. I have not stolen anyone’s land
17. I have not been an eavesdropper/gossiper
18. I have not falsely accused anyone
19. I have not committed a transgression against my own value system
20. I have not seduced anyone’s wife
21. I have not polluted myself
22. I have not terrorized anyone
23. I have not polluted the earth
24. I have not acted without self control
25. I have not cursed the Creator
26. I have not caused unjust grief to others
27. I have not caused disruption of peace
28. I have not acted hastily or without reason and thought
29. I have not overstepped the boundaries of my rights
30. I have not unlawfully exaggerated my words when speaking
31. I have not worked injustice
32. I have not used unjust thoughts, words, nor deeds
33. I have not polluted the water
34. I have not spoken angrily nor arrogantly without purpose
35. I have not unjustly cursed anyone in thoughts, words, nor deeds
36. I have not unlawfully placed myself on a pedestal
37. I have not spoken scornfully in an unjust manner
38. I have not stolen from nor disrespected the deceased
39. I have not unlawfully taken food from a child
40. I have not acted with insolence by way of injustice
41. I have not unjustly slaughtered animals
42. I have not violated natural law
Our Leadership
We are guided by our dedicated founder, and will be growing our team of ministers to bring ancestral wisdom to our faith-based mission of empowering youth through philanthropy, education, cultural development.
B'ak Amaru
Founder, President & Chief Minister