Olive Baptist Church

1. Grounded in the Word (the Bible)

When a man surrenders his heart to Jesus, he should develop a teachable spirit. By growing in his knowledge of God’s Word, a man builds his faith on solid ground. He learns sound biblical doctrine and develops spiritual maturity. We encourage men to get into scripture through Sunday School, Bible studies, small groups, conferences and seminars.

“Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.”

– Colossians 1:28

2. Serving in Ministry

Following the example of Jesus, our focus is not on serving ourselves, but on serving others, both the believer and non-believer alike. Through service we demonstrate the love of God to the world with the hope that the lost will be won to Christ. We demonstrate as a group through community outreach projects and as individuals by serving in various ministries inside the church. By doing so, we demonstrate what it means to “love your neighbor.”

“For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a servant to all that I might win the more...”

– 1 Corinthians 9:1

3. Trained in Sharing the Faith

We strive to reach men outside the walls of the church and share with them the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We provide evangelism training to our members to prepare them for everyday encounters they will have with co-workers, neighbors, family and unchurched friends.

Through Bible study and training men become better equipped to reach others by simply sharing their personal experiences and what they’ve learned in scripture.

4. Partnering in Missions

Every man is expected to participate in missions in some way, whether by giving, going, praying, or enlisting others. When we develop a solid biblical worldview, we begin to see our home as an outpost of fellowship and evangelism. On a practical level, this means inviting both believers and unbelievers into your home. This leads to witnessing opportunites to the lost, and prayer opportunites with other believers for missionaries throughout the world.