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        <ExplanationTxt>1) OCEANS HELD WEEKLY FEEDING SCHEMES AND OUTREACH TO NEEDY FAMILIES AND THE HOMELESS IN HOLLAND MICHIGAN AND CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA. BUILDING PROJECTS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND HOUSING WAS PROVIDED. WEEKLY FEEDINGS CONSIST OF 500 TO 700 WHO ARE SERVED (35% OF BUDGET) 2) OCEANS IS ALSO INVOLVED IN WEEKLY HIGH SCHOOL AND JUNIOR HIGH TEACHING, WEEKLY COUNSELING, PREACHING, DISCIPLESHIP, BIBLES STUDIES, PRAYER MEETINGS, PASTORAL CARE BOTH IN PERSON AND THROUGH TECHNOLOGY. WEEKLY 500 PLUS PEOPLE INVOLVED (30 % OF BUDGET) 3) OCEANS IS ALSO INVOLVED IN HOSTING A BEING APART OF RETREATS, CONFERENCES, MISSION TRIPS TO AFRICA. HOSTING MISSIONARIES, RESPITE FOR MINISTRY FAMILIES, SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS, AND SUPPORTING MISSIONARIES. OVER 2000 HAVE BEEN APART OF THIS. (35% OF BUDGET)</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>KEN CZARNECKI DANELL CZARNECKI VICE-PRES TREASURER HUSBAND/WIFE</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PRESIDENT REVIEWS BEFORE BEING SUBMITTED TO THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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