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Our Mission
As God people we are call to….
1. Worship
“Worship the Lord you God and serve Him only” Matthews 4:10
2. Evangelism
3. Discipleship
4. Fellowship
5. Service
Mission Statement:
• We desire to be like the church that God desires.
• We pray to be the body of Christ with the Lord Jesus as our head.
• We accept the Bible as our final authority in spiritual and moral matters.
• We aim to evangelize our local community, our region, the United States and the world at large.
• We desire to worship God in spirit and in truth.
• We desire to be a spiritual family that both rejoices and weeps together.
• We seek to help widows and orphans, the sick and grieving, the poor and downtrodden, the lonely and the disenfranchised.
• We desire to equip and empower all members for ministry according to their God-given talents to the end that the church will attain “to the fullness of Christ.”
• We promote Christian education at all levels.
The following vision statements guide the direction of our various ministries.
Our Purpose
The purpose of the Oakland Church of Christ is to glorify God by bringing souls to Christ, motivating one another to spiritual maturity, and equipping members for lifelong service in the Fayetteville community and beyond.
Our Ministry Goals
Glorifying God in our worship.
Achieve individual fellowship with God.
Attain Christ-centered relationships with one another.
Fulfill God’s plan for Christ-centered marriages.
Teach our children Christian values and the way to salvation.
Achieve 100% membership involvement in ministry
Stewardship in meeting the physical needs of the household of faith and in areas of outreach.
The Oakland Church of Christ exists to bring people into a relationship with Jesus and His Church, grow them to maturity, and equip them for service to the glory of God. In other words...To REACH unbelievers, GROW Christians, and EQUIP disciples
We Have a Spiritual Agenda
Since God's word is our authority and guide (Psalm 119:105), it should not be surprising that our goals and work are spiritual in nature. Absent are the trappings and gimmicks of many of today's churches. We are not a glorified social club! We are a church belonging to Christ. Therefore we are committed to serving Him in the spiritual ways and means exemplified by first-century churches and as taught by the inspired men of that day.
To learn and teach - Our primary purpose as disciples of Jesus is to learn more about Him, His ways, His truths and His will. We want to share the fruit of our studies with each other and then with those whom we can influence for good (2 Timothy 2:1,2). We are eager to support and facilitate the preaching of the word and the spread of the gospel (Philippians 4:15-18).
To unify - We are eager for unity. We want to work with any and all who share our love for the truth and have submitted themselves to the will of God (1 Corinthians 1:10). We despise that which fosters carnal division (1 Corinthians 3:1-4). Hence, our call is for unity that is firmly rooted, not on the traditions and creeds of men (Matthew 15:6; Romans 10:1-3), but on the inspired word of God (Ephesians 4:1-6, 11-15). There is no other true or lasting unity.
To stand - When it comes to truth we will not compromise! We must obey God rather than men (Acts 5:29). We are keenly aware of the humanistic efforts of many to dilute truth into something vague and ambiguous. We are determined not to give into any such perversions or to the pressure to conform what is taught to make it more palatable to the majority (2 Timothy 4:1-5). Faithfulness to God allows no less!
Our Worship is in Spirit and Truth
Jesus said that all who would worship God must do so in spirit and truth (John 4:23,24). Since God is spirit it is His desire that our worship be that which emirates from our spirit. Having been created in God's image (Genesis 1:26,27) we have that capability.
Likewise, our worship from the spirit is to be guided by truth. Again, truth is not something subjective that is determined by feeling or experience. God's word is truth! (John 17:17). Therefore, our worship is not designed to appeal to fleshly appetites, nor is it concerned with conformity to the traditions of men, but is intended to be consistent with what God has revealed. The purposes of our assembled worship services are varied, but each purpose is in harmony with God's truth.
To praise - Our purpose is not to glorify and promote ourselves, but to point and lead all to God. As Creator, Sustainer and Savior, God is certainly deserving of our praise. We seek to be a people who are eager to praise God (Acts 2:47; Hebrews 13:15).
To edify - Specifically our gatherings together should be occasions to spiritually motivate one another to love and good works (Hebrews 10:24,25). As can be seen by looking at some of the first century churches, this motivation can take the form of exhortation and/or correction (2 Timothy 4:2). It can be done through teaching (Acts 20:7), singing (Colossians 3:16), and prayer (Acts 2:42; 21:5).
To remember - On the first day of the week we gather together to partake of the Lord's Supper (Acts 20:7). Jesus Himself gave us this memorial the night in which He was betrayed (Matthew 26:26-29). Though some first century churches apparently had turned this memorial into an opportunity to satisfy fleshly lusts, we heed the serious admonition of Paul to "eat and drink" in the manner that Jesus intended (1 Corinthians 11:17-
(1).As the body of Christ, we are a prayerful church family that has a passion for God, reaching out to people that are hurting and broken by offering them love, acceptance, and hope. (2) We are actively sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with family, friends, associates, and our surrounding neighborhood. (3) We are continually nurturing Woodlawn members to greater spiritual maturity and equipping them for works of service. (4) We are sending and sustaining missionaries and church workers in many parts of the world.
Our mission is to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything Jesus commanded (Matthew 28:18-20). This involves leading lost people to a saving knowledge of Christ and leading saved people to spiritual maturity through worship, prayer, instruction and fellowship.
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