Our story
Born from a simple truth.
God Is You Always Self Sustained Ministries was founded on the belief that the divine is not somewhere out there — it lives within each of us, waiting to be recognized.
How it began
A movement rooted in truth.
GIYASSM began as a small gathering of people who were tired of being told that God was distant, conditional, or reserved for the few. We believed — and still believe — that the divine is woven into every human being, regardless of background, belief, or history.
What started as conversations around kitchen tables grew into a community. That community grew into a ministry. And that ministry became a movement — one built not on doctrine, but on the lived experience of people choosing to see themselves and each other as sacred.
Today, GIYASSM is home to people from every walk of life. We don't ask you to leave your questions at the door. We ask you to bring them — and to walk with us as we seek answers together.
What we believe
Our vision for the world.
A world where every person recognizes the divine within themselves — and, in doing so, sees it in everyone around them.
The Divine Within
We believe God is not an external authority to be appeased, but an inner presence to be discovered. Self-sustained living begins with this recognition.
Unity Without Uniformity
We celebrate difference. Our community holds people of all faiths, backgrounds, and beliefs — united not by sameness, but by a shared commitment to harmony.
Living as One
Harmony is not passive. It is an active, daily practice of choosing connection over division, compassion over judgment, and love over fear.
Leadership
"I didn't start this ministry to build an institution. I started it because I met people who needed to be told — maybe for the first time — that they were already whole."
The founder of GIYASSM came to this work through years of personal seeking — moving through different traditions, communities, and philosophies before arriving at a simple, radical truth: the divine was never missing. It was always here.
That conviction became the foundation of GIYASSM — a ministry built not on hierarchy or exclusion, but on the radical welcome of every human being exactly as they are.
Founder & Spiritual Director
GIYASSM Ministries
Come as you are.
You don't need to have it all figured out. You just need to show up. We'll walk the rest of the path together.