“Create communities where people are transformed by Jesus”
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Luke 10.27 (NIV)
How do we accomplish this?
1. Loving Jesus & His Word
“If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.”
John 14:15 (NASB)
“How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!”
Psalm 119:103 (NIV)
- People are transformed by Jesus as their love for Jesus grows. Love for Jesus grows as people hear and walk in obedience to His Word by the Holy Spirit’s power.
- We will preach and teach the Word of God as vital truth that speaks with authority and relevance to our everyday lives. Our values and actions must be conformed to the Word of God by the renewing of our minds.
2. Getting real about life …
- Leaders who model being real. Leaders and teachers will demonstrate humility, transparency, and a level of vulnerability so people feel safe to be “real” with their hopes, fears and failures.
- Build a community of grace where people do not walk alone in their journey through (life) trials. Small Groups will be a key component in this objective.
- “My Story” — Create a platform at OMC for people to share their God story of what Jesus has done and is doing in their lives today. People will be encouraged and hope will grow as they hear the life experiences of others.
3. Discipleship, Mentoring and Equipping:
- Create an environment where discipleship and mentoring is built into the fabric of OMC. Ministry team leaders will be equipped and encouraged to make this a part of the training of current team members with an eye to cultivating the next generation of servant leaders.
- Provide opportunities for staff and volunteers to be equipped in areas they are passionate about and where they already serve, empowering them for maximum effectiveness.