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Vision Statement
The Vision
The writer of Proverbs wrote, "Where there is no vision, the people perish
(29:18). At Mount Olive it is our desire that you catch the vision God has
given us, that you begin to visualize the invisible. We have worked hard at
defining our vision so that it is clear, challenging, and concise. It is our
desire that you clearly see the future of the ministry - what it can be and
what it must be. But most importantly, we want you to capture the concept of
our vision so that it will capture you and provide a foundation for your
personal ministry with us at Mount Olive.
Mount Olive's Vision Statement
The vision of Mount Olive Baptist Church is to be a culturally relevant
African American church that provides dynamic worship of God, while
extending his transforming Grace to reach the unchurched community.
There are several key phrases that outline our vision:
Committed to Dynamic Worship
It is our vision to provide a worship service where the grace of God and
broken humanity meet. It is our belief that sinful humanity needs an
encounter with the divine. It is our intention to be a meeting place, where
the hurting, the depressed, the frustrated, and the confused can find love,
acceptance, help, hope, forgiveness, and encouragement through an authentic
worship with inspiring music, dynamic preaching, powerful prayers and warm
fellowship.
Transformation Through Christian Education
It is our vision to have every member of our congregation involved in
ongoing Christian education learning. We believe that God calls us all to
"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not be
ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." 1 Timothy 2:15. Therefore it
is our vision to provide a wide variety of classes, workshops, seminars,
retreats, and small groups that will facilitate the biblical, spiritual, and
cultural growth and transformation of our members. For us, Christian
education involves not only Bible classes, but may also involves Black
History, parenting skills, economic development workshops, health seminars,
financial planning etc. We are interested in ministering to the whole
person.
Committed to Missions Around the Corner and Around the World
It is our vision to be doers as well as hearers of the word. As such, we are
committed to being God's hands, God's feet and God's ears to suffering
humanity wherever we find them. We will maintain an active Benevolence
ministry that is open to all regardless of race, to provide help and hope.
We take seriously the mandate to take the Gospel into all the world. We
believe that our destiny is tied to the destiny of suffering people around
the world. Therefore, it is our vision to support Global Missions in such a
way that we not only preach the Gospel, but that we can actually be the Good
News through providing schools, clinics, food, churches, etc.
Committed to Youth Empowerment
It is our vision to involve our youth in a transforming relationship with
Jesus Christ at an early age. We believe that it is easier to build a boy or
girl than it is to mend a man or a woman. Therefore, we are committed to
ministry to youth. We are further committed to the education of our youth
and have decided to tithe $50,000 a year toward the continued education of
our youth. Our vision is to make moral men and women out of our children. We
want to have an exciting, relevant and dynamic ministry for youth that meets
their spiritual, academic, cultural, and economic needs.
Committed to Adequate Space
It is our vision to build a new Family Life Center, that would provide
adequate space for Sunday School, fellowship, community programs, etc. The
new Family Life Center will provide space for a Christian Bookstore, a
computer learning center, a library and several offices and a board room. In
addition there will be enough space to seat 560 people at tables and 800
people for worship. This facility will be handicapped accessible which will
allow access to all three floors.
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