Our Mission
Our Mission Statement: We exist to worship God by developing
authentic, passionate Christ-followers.
Our Purpose – “We exist to worship God…”
This answers the question of why we do what we do here at OVBC. Rick
Warren says it well… “The purpose of your life is far greater than
your own personal fulfillment, your peace of mind, or even your
happiness. It’s far greater than you’re family, your career, or even
your wildest dreams and ambitions. If you want to know why you were
placed on this planet, you must begin with God. You were born by his
purpose and for his purpose.” Rick Warren, “The Purpose Driven Life”
Our Process – “by developing…”
Growth is a process that happens within the context of loving
community. At OVBC it is our desire to create an environment where
truth and grace are lovingly expressed to one another, in order that
we may have the character of Christ formed in us.
Our Realness – “authentic…”
Authenticity simply means “as advertised.” The opposite of
authenticity is hypocrisy, a word that means “one who wears a mask.”
At OVBC we strive to create an atmosphere where people are willing
to risk taking off their masks and be real with God and each other.
Our Heart – “passionate…”
It was Thoreau who said, “The mass of men live lives of quiet
desperation.” Deep within everyone of us is a desire to make our
lives count, to live with passion. At OVBC we believe the Christian
life is the greatest adventure on the face of the earth!
Our Leader – “Christ-followers.”
The word “disciple” means “student” and at OVBC we willingly
acknowledge Jesus as our Master-Teacher, and strive to learn to love
as He loved, and live as He lived.