Our Church
WHO WE ARE · WHAT WE BELIEVE · OUR MISSION & VISION
WHO WE ARE
The Open Arms Community Church is a non-denominational church congregation comprised of people from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. The disciples of this ministry include a broad spectrum of individuals from blue-collar workers to educators, physicians, corporate employees, entepreneurs, and executives. Most of our members live within a 30-mile radius of Jacksonville, Florida and adjacent counties where our current facility is located. The congregation has enjoyed steady and consistent growth since our beginnings in 1999. Open Arms is known for excellence in service, worship, and administration. We are quickly becoming a point and model for growing churches in and outside the region. Our goal is to provide more extensive support and leadership training to churches local and abroad as we endeavor to advance the kingdom of our Lord. The thrust of our mission is to pursue the lost for Jesus Christ, strenthen local churches, increase community involvement, build relationships with local businesses, and be the hub for education and instruction in our vicinity.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
We Believe...
1. In God the Father, who is the creator and possessor of heaven and earth. (Psalm 24:1-2)
2. In God the Son, who is the savior of humanity, and the only way to the Father. (John 14:6)
3. In God, Holy Spirit, who is the active agent at work in the earth today. (John 14:25-26)
4. That the Bible is the inspired and eternal Word of God, and that it is the standard for our lives. (II Timothy 3:16-17)
5. In the annointing work of the Lord Jesus Christ and that we can partake in the salvataion he has provided by our confession and our belief in him. (Romans 10:9-10)
6. That the gifts of Holy Spirit are in operation in the church today as the spirit wills. (I Corinthians 12:5-6)
7. That Jesus took our infirmaties and bore our sins in his own body and that with His stripes we are healed. ( Isaiah 53:5; Matthew 8:17)
8. That the tithe is holy unto the Lord, and we belive in the liberal giving of offerings for the furtherence of the Gospel.
9. In the Hope of the Church - that the dead in Christ will one day rise and those who remain will be caught up to meet Jesus in the air. (I Corinthians 15:51-52)
OUR MISSION & VISION
Mission
We exist to bring glory to God by helping people know, love, and serve Jesus Christ by witnessing, worshipping, and working to advance the kingdom of God.
Vision
1. To evangelize, educate, and economically develop our community
2. To be a congregation of discplies equipped for the work of Christ's ministry
3. To be a radical, redemptive reformer of the total man as well as ambassadors and agents of holistic living.
WORSHIP EXPERIENCE
The Open Arms worship experience is an uplifting and welcoming gathering centered on faith, the Word of God, praise, worship and fellowship amongst kingdom minded people.
