Our Mission

HELPING EVERYONE
FIND & FOLLOW JESUS

Who We Are

At our church, we are a community united by faith, dedicated to spreading love, understanding, and healing. We believe in the transformative power of compassion and the enduring strength of our shared human spirit. Our doors are open to all who seek guidance, support, and a sense of belonging in their spiritual journey.

Our Vision

Our vision is to be a thriving, Christ-centered community that transforms lives and impacts our city and beyond with God’s love. We aspire to be a beacon of hope, welcoming all people to experience the life-changing power of Jesus, grow in their faith, and live out their purpose. Through intentional discipleship, compassionate outreach, and empowering leadership, we seek to inspire generations to follow Jesus and make a lasting impact on our world.

Our Beliefs

(Matthew 5:16, 45; 6:1, 4, 8, 9; James 1: 17; John 1:1; 14:9; Genesis 1:2; John 4:24; 14:16-20; 2 Peter 1:21)

(Genesis 1:1; Acts 17:24-28; Hebrews 11:3)

(John 1:14; 1 John 4:9; John 3:16; 2 Peter 3:18) 
  • Who was born Jesus of Nazareth, both fully human and fully divine, conceived of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary  (Matthew 21:11; John 19:19; John 1:14; Romans 5:15-17; Colossians 2:9; 1 John 1:1; Matthew 1:18; Luke 1:26-38)
  • Who suffered and was crucified under Pontius Pilate  (Luke 23:1-46)
  • Who died and was buried, and who rose again bodily from the dead on the third day  (Luke 23:44 – 24:8; John 20:24-29; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8)
  • Who ascended into Heaven and now sits at the right hand of the Father  (Luke 22:69; Acts 1:1-9; Colossians 3:1)
  • Who will return to judge both the living and the dead  (Matthew 24:36-42; John 14:1-3; Acts 1:10-11; 10:39-42; 1 Peter 4:5)
  • Who is an active and operative part of the triune God  (John 16:5-15; Acts 1:7-8; Romans 8:26-27) 
  • Who indwells every Christian  (1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19; 2 Timothy 1:14)

(Mark 12:36; John 14:26; 16:12-15; Acts 1:16; 1 Corinthians 2:12-13; 2 Timothy 3:14-16; 2 Peter 1:20-21) 

  • We accept the Bible as the final authority for all matters of faith and practice  (Isaiah 40:8; Matthew 5:18; 24:35; Romans 14:4; Hebrews 4:12)
  • We believe the Bible teaches that man, created by God, willfully sinned against God and is consequently lost and without hope apart from Jesus Christ  (Acts: 4:12; Romans 3:23)
  • We believe the Bible teaches that salvation – the forgiveness of sins – is only by grace through the blood of Jesus Christ (Matthew 26:28; Romans 5:9; Ephesians 2:8-9; 1 Peter 1:18-19; 1 John 1:7)
  • We believe the Bible teaches that one receives God’s grace by putting faith in Christ, repenting of sin, confessing Christ as Lord and being immersed into Christ, but that none of these is sufficient in and of itself for the assurance of salvation, rather all are necessary as part of the plan of salvation we have been instructed to share.  (Romans5:1-2; Luke 24:45-47; Acts 3:19; 17:30; 2 Peter 3:9; Matthew 10:32; Romans 10:9; Philippians 2:11; 1 John 4:15; Acts 2:38; Romans 6:1-7; Galatians 3:27; Colossians 2:12; 1 Peter 3:21)

(Acts 20:28; Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9; 1 Peter 5:1-4) 

(Matthew 16:13-18; Acts 2:14-47)

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We understand that this Statement of Faith does not exhaust the extent of our beliefs. We believe that the Bible itself, as the inspired and infallible Word of God, speaks with final authority concerning truth, morality, and the proper conduct of mankind and is the sole and final source of all that we believe. 

We understand and accept that for purposes of Okolona Christian Church’s faith, doctrine, practice, policy, and discipline, the Elders of Okolona Christian Church are the final interpretive authority on the Bible’s meaning and application.