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Dedication Service
- January 19, 1999
Our History
In the fall of 1997, a small group of believers who had been meeting in a home Bible
study began meeting for Sunday worship in a school gymnasium. They had a vision to
become a Foursquare Church in South Tulsa. Early in the process, they contacted the
District Supervisor about their desire and learned that intercessory prayer for
such a church had been going on for seven years. The church was approved quickly,
elders were appointed, and it began to operate as a mission church under the
District Supervisor. One year later the church was able to purchase a church
building on South Memorial Avenue. The church is now an officially chartered
Foursquare Church beginning to reach out to the community.
Our Distinctives
What are the factors that make us unique as a church?
- A dynamic church. Our vitality and power come from the dynamic work of the Holy
Spirit empowering and enabling us to live and serve in supernatural power.
- A teaching church. We understand that there is no substitute for knowing the
essential truth of God's Word foundational for the life of the church and believer.
- A compassionate church. Our passion is to reach out to those in need with love
and service that is sincere and practical.
- A praying church. We believe that our church will never rise above the level of
our prayer; therefore, prayer is central to all worship, fellowship, and service.
- A serving church. We affirm that every believer shares the responsibility of the
Great Commission to serve the Lord in reaching out to a world in need.
Our Property
Located on Memorial Avenue near Woodland Hills Mall, the property was originally
developed over two decades ago as a church serving the needs of the South Tulsa
community.
The facility includes a building of over 20,000 square feet, a beautifully designed
sanctuary seating 300, a fellowship hall, multi-purpose auditorium, and 20
classrooms, including a nursery. There is also a three bedroom parsonage on the
property.
Through special arrangements with the seller, all funds used for purchase are being
donated to a mission orphanage in Mexico.
Our Heritage
We are grateful to be a part of a movement that began with a historic outpouring
of the Holy Spirit and took place at the turn of the century at the Azusa
revival. This dynamic world-wide movement produced many powerful and significant
churches and denominations, including the International Church of the Foursquare
Gospel of which we are a part. The distinctives of our movement emphasize the
central role of Christ as Savior, Baptizer, Healer, and Coming King and a balanced
interdenominational vision for reaching the whole world with the gospel of peace.
As a part of the Foursquare Gospel Church, we support one of the strongest foreign missions
programs in the world. These programs work in 147 countries worldwide.
Our members have an important role in governing the church.
In all respects, we remain accountable to the proper authorities of the church.
Our Mission
- To celebrate the presence of God through worship in Spirit and Truth.
- To communicate the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ to a world in need.
- To cultivate believers to spiritual maturity in Christ.
- To care for the needs of others regarding their spiritual, mental, physical, and social needs.
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