We recognize that missions work is central to God's purpose for the church
and individual believers.
Below describes OVBC's church efforts and opportunities for
involvement.
| FIELD
MISSIONARIES |
Bulgaria |
Missionaries in
Bulgaria with Campus Crusade for Christ working in campus
ministry. |
|
Poulsbo, Washington |
Missionaries with
Story Runners. This is a mission to people with no written language. |
|
Prague |
Global specialist
for International Ministries of the American Baptist Churches. Consults,
advises and networks globally with ABC missionaries and other
organizations doing work with women and children |
|
Haiti |
Working with Cap
Haitian Eye Clinic meeting physical, as well as spiritual needs of the
Haitians and supplying much needed glasses. Collection of old, discarded
eye glasses are underway. Please contact OVBC for donations. |
|
Thailand |
Missionaries in Thailand |
|
FOCUS ON UNREACHED PEOPLE |
Turkey |
In 2000 the church
designated as a special mission outreach the country of Turkey. Turkey
has been recognized as one of the least reached areas of the world.
Please pray for God's guidance as we seek how He wants us to be involved
|
|
AMERICAN BAPTIST CHURCHES OF LOS ANGELES |
USA New Churches
|
This is the region
to which OVBC belongs under the American Baptist Mission (national)
offering to our region in order to support the development of new
churches and coordinate AB efforts in the greater Los Angeles area |
|
MISSION / MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES |
Mission Trips |
Short term and
long term mission opportunities are available for youth and adults. Life
challenging opportunities to minister. |
| Help for the Needy |
Through efforts
such as Compassion International (financial adoption of poor and orphan
children around the world) |
| Thanksgiving Baskets |
Providing
Thanksgiving baskets of food to needy families living locally. |
| Harbor Interfaith, Rainbow
Shelter Koinonia Adoption Agency |
Ministries seeking to bring the love of Christ to children
and their parents. Providing gifts to the children at
Christmas |
| Love Packages |
Sending new and
used Bibles, tracts, Christian books/media, devotionals and more around
the world for those hungering for God's word. |
| Outreach |
Opportunities
throughout the year to outreach, such as Thanksgiving Dinner or Harvest
Festival |
| Global Prayer Digest |
Monthly prayer
guide on unreached people all over the world. Serves well a family or
individual daily devotional. Free copies available at church |
| Special Mission Needs |
Helping send
missionaries world wide through a variety of mission agencies |
| Homeless |
Once a month
distribution of care packages to the homeless locally |
| Hospitality |
Hospitality
ministry serving OVBC members and guests on Sunday Services with coffee
and desserts. |
|
MINISTRIES |
Apologetics.com |
Ministry over the
internet which reaches multitudes with sound Biblical information to
strengthen believers and challenge the unbeliever's thinking.
Radio show Friday Night from midnight to 2AM.
http://www.apologetics.com |
| Jesus Film Project |
The Jesus Film,
the life of Jesus based on the gospel of Luke, is an evangelistic tool
used by more than 800 mission agencies to share the gospel. It is
translated into over 500 languages and more are in progress. Over
2 billion people worldwide have viewed this film in 230 countries |
| Mtelo Ministries |
Mtelo Ministries
helps developmental projects that answer the needs of communities in
east and central Africa.
http://mteloministries.org/ |
| Turkish Connection
International |
Reaches out to the
Islamic world by establishing churches in the country of Turkey.
Connecting Christ's love with the people.
http://www.turkishconnections.org |
| International Bible
Society |
Supports this
mission with funds to help translate, publish, and distribute Bibles and
Bible materials for domestic and international distribution. |
| The Crossing |
Serves the local
poor and homeless. This ministry is in transition, planning to develop a
greater capacity to work with people to provide job training, food, and
housing. |
| Turning Point Counseling |
Are you interested
in receiving counseling from a Christian counselor? Ernesto Segismundo
is available and works out of OVBC through Turning Point Counseling.
You can find more info by going to
http://www.turningpoint.org |
| Atherton Baptist Homes |
Retirement
community for pastors, missionaries, and other members of the AB family.
We help support those who have given their lives to serving God |
| 2nd Adam |
Drama ministry of
Messianic Perspectives reaching Jewish people for Messiah |
| Gideons |
Distribute
scriptures locally and internationally to schools, hotels, and
businesses |
| Wycliff |
Translating the
Word of God to people groups around the globe. |
| Dr. Leslie Wickman
"The Anthropic Principle" |
 Dr.
Leslie Wickman is a scientist, a corporate astronaut, an analyst for
federal think tanks, a leading researcher in the applied sciences, and a
Christian apologist. What is "the Anthropic Principle" and what does it
say about our place in the universe? Is an intelligent designer helpful
in
explaining the intricate facets of functionality that we discover
through
the sciences? Do the things that we find require more than a natural
explanation? Do the Heavens declare the Glory of God? Does the use of
the
scientific method itself seem to imply theistic presuppositions in order
to
begin the process of analysis?
LWickman@apu.edu |
