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Mission Statement & State of the Congregation (2008)
Spreading the Fame of Christ & Having Favor with All the People!

At the West Oakland church of Christ our mission is to build the fame of Christ and have favor with all the people. Our goal is to provide a spiritual infrastructure complete with works and ministries designed to engage all congregational Christians through Spiritual Gift Identification & Manifestation (Romans 12:6-8) and Spiritual Maturity (Galatians 5:22-23; 2 Peter 1:5-9). We expect all members to be placed in ministries and works connected to their spiritual gift(s) and to reach levels of Christian maturity. Through it all, we are dedicated to intense biblical study and evangelism. In principle and command we follow the New Testament pattern as delivered by the apostles and prayed for by Christ (John 17:20). We maintain the fact that the Bible is right, the mind of God, and without flaw. We continually strive to be a purposed driven congregation in every phase of love, fellowship, ministry, benevolence, worship, praise, and biblical command.

2008 Vision & Biblical Books of Investigation
Annual Goals

In 2008, the spiritual curriculum focus of the West Oakland Church of Christ is anchored in the thematic areas of Evangelism, Family Empowerment, Ministry Development, and Senior Saint Care. Because of our new vision which began in August of 2007, The passages connected to Spiritual Gift Identification & Manifestation and Spiritual Maturity (Romans 12:3-8; Galatians 5:22-23; 2 Peter 1L5-8) will remain as the foundation for 2008 and compliance with our mission statement.

State of the Congregation

The year of 2007 was revolutionary and served as a tremendous launching pad for our congregation. A vision is in place to help us reach increased levels of efficiency in Christ. The congregation is under ministry redevelopment, based upon the Spiritual Gift Identification & Manifestation and Spiritual Maturity curriculums.

In 2006 an educational plan was in place but was interrupted and replaced by the First Principles curriculum (Hebrews 6:1-2). In 2007 an educational plan was in place, but after the July Ministry Summit, the Spiritual Gift Identification & Manifestation and Spiritual Maturity (Romans 12:6-8; Galatians 5:22-23; 2 Peter 1:5-9) curriculums were instituted. As a result all classes and most ministries were dismantled for the purpose of allowing every member to focus on spiritual gift identification and Christian maturity.

as of 2008 ministries are being developed and staffed based upon individuals with correlated spiritual gifts. No member will be incorporated into a ministry without identifying their spiritual gift(s) and completing Christianity 101, 201, or 301 if applicable, regardless of one being a new convert or seasoned Christian placing membership. Each member who completes the process will be given a profile card, indicating their spiritual gift(s) and preference for ministry. The ministry profile is based upon the surveys connected to the Spiritual Gift Identification & Manifestation curriculums.

Each ministry is facilitated and developed by a member with the spiritual gift of administration. Each ministry team will be trained and equipped with the tools for ministry success. No ministry begins without the ministry team first being trained and having in place, a developed vision, purpose, goals, and tools for evaluation. Because this process began the first Sunday in August of 2007 and the last survey was disseminated on 1/2/08, the first phase of the process is still under development. Year 2008 serves as a time span of implementation, allowing the Spiritual Gift Identification & Manifestation and Spiritual Maturity (Romans 12:6-8; Galatians 5:22-23; 2 Peter 1:5-9) curriculums to become part of the natural fabric of the congregation.

In addition to strengthening and incorporating the process of the Spiritual Gift Identification & Manifestation and Spiritual Maturity curriculums, a strong focus will be placed upon spiritual family empowerment and development, coupled with Senior Saint Care. In 2008, we will be seeking to develop a systematic ministry to efficiently care for our senior citizen saints. From an evangelistic perspective, Bro. Saheli will be focusing on the family in terms of biblical instruction.