{"id":53,"date":"2026-07-14T23:38:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T23:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/search.oakgrovebaptistchurch.com\/?page_id=53"},"modified":"2026-07-14T23:38:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T23:38:56","slug":"vision-statement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/search.oakgrovebaptistchurch.com\/?page_id=53","title":{"rendered":"Vision Statement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Making a difference in our world by winning people to Christ, teaching them the Word of God, and training them in the ministry of reaching others for Christ. Matthew 28:19-20<br>In order to accomplish this vision statement we will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I. Win people<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(II Peter 3:9; Luke 19:10)<em>Everyone we know needs to know and follow Christ<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A. Prayer Evangelism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>B. Servant Evangelism (John 13:35)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>C. ABC\u2019s of Evangelism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>D. Lifestyle Evangelism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Commit enthusiastically to evangelism as our primary mission<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">II. Teach them the Word of God<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(II Timothy 2:15; 3:16-17; Joshua 1:8)<br><em>Proclaim God\u2019s Word as truth and apply it to people\u2019s lives<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A. Sunday School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>B. Worship Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>C. Discipleship Training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>D. Other Special Training Sessions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">III. Train them in the ministry of reaching others<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(Ephesians 4:11-16)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Get them involved in a ministry in the church<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teach them about giving (time, talent and treasure)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teach them about missions (giving, going, sending)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Every member should have a ministry in the church and a mission in the world<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together let us commit to do whatever it takes in each of our lives, utilizing all of the gifts and resources that God has provided to build a church for the Kingdom of God.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Making a difference in our world by winning people to Christ, teaching them the Word of God, and training them 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