Vision
To be a church of enthusiastic and mature disciples of Jesus,
changing the world with the Gospel.
Purpose
For the Gospel and the glory of God.
Mission
Love God - Love Each Other - Reach the World
To be a church of enthusiastic and mature disciples of Jesus,
changing the world with the Gospel.
Purpose
For the Gospel and the glory of God.
Mission
Love God - Love Each Other - Reach the World
- Love God: Through Sunday morning Sunday school and worship service.
- Our focus of Sunday morning is to take everyone vertical, growing in their relationship with God.
- Love Each Other: Through connecting in Life Groups and summer church wide events.
- Our focus of Life Groups is to live connected, be transformed and change your world.
- Reach the World: Through personal evangelism, corporate evangelism events, and support of missionaries.
- Our focus in missions is to develop outward focus, reaching the world locally and globally.
Values/Culture
- People - We extend an “Open Door” invitation to anyone and everyone. (John 13:34)
- Teachability - We are willing to grow, learning from every person and every situation in our lives. (Proverbs 13:18, Proverbs 9:9)
- Bible - We follow the Bible as the foundation of all truth and authority for what we believe and how we live. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
- Gospel - We share the “good news” of salvation through faith in Jesus with the world around us. (Matthew 28:18-20)
- Prayer - We pray in order to move our hearts toward God, knowing He will also move on our behalf. (1 Chronicles 16:10-11, Matthew 6:1-16)
- Grace - We extend grace (unmerited favor) to others through encouragement, understanding, and forgiveness. (Colossians 4:6, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Ephesians 4:31-32)
- Generosity - We give generously of our time, talent, and resources as an act of worship and out of gratitude for what the Lord has given us. (1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Matthew 6:25)
What We Believe
**Open Door Church is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) through the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) and Mid Missouri Baptist Association (MMBA). We are biblically conservative but progressive in evangelism, desiring all hear the good news of the gospel.
Membership Process
The process for becoming a member at Open Door Church:
- Attend a “Discovering Open Door” class that presents a brief overview of what we believe and how we practice. (optional)
- Complete a four session online membership course hosted through Right Now Media. The course goes deeper into the doctrines of our church and the practical ways we apply those teachings in our church life.
- Complete an Information Sheet (including salvation testimony) and affirm agreement with the Membership Covenant.
- Schedule an in-home visit with a Pastor and/or Deacon, where belief and trust in Jesus Christ is affirmed.
- The leadership will then present membership(s) for congregational vote at a scheduled Quarterly Ministry Meeting.
- New members will be presented during a scheduled Sunday morning worship service.
