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Reaching Up to love God with all our heart, mind, soul,
and strength (Mark 12:30) Our Mission Reaching people for Jesus and empowering them to fulfill their God given destiny We believe in the full inerrancy of Scripture; in God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; in the virgin birth, sinless life, atoning death, physical resurrection and visible, personal return of our Lord Jesus Christ; in salvation by grace through faith in the finished work of Christ; in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit Expressed in His fruit, gifts and power; in New Testament evangelism, consecrated Christian living, the local church, the ministry of reconciliation and the urgency of fulfilling the Great Commission. What Church on the Rock -Texarkana is uniquely called to do:
Five key priorities to fulfilling our destiny goal:
We Believe ... heaven and hell are real. Everyone will spend eternity somewhere. Jesus is the only way to heaven. The number one priority of the church is to reach people at home and around the world, using every possible means before it is too late. ... the local church is the family and we should love one another with the sincere love of Christ, no matter what. ...the Bible is the absolute truth and should be the basis for all decisions. ... that marriage is ordained by God, and is a lifelong commitment between a man and a woman. Any sexual relationship outside of marriage is wrong. ... that people at all stages of life are valuable to God and should be treated with dignity and respect. ... every Christian should be submitted and committed to a local church and its' leadership. ... in tithing a tenth of our income and in giving offerings to support the work of the local church. ... every Christian has gifts and abilities and should serve in the local church. ... in living a Holy life, which exemplifies Christ's character and Biblical teaching in all aspects of life. ...the church should be racially and culturally diverse and must stay culturally relevant without violating Biblical absolutes. ... every person has a God given destiny to fulfill with their life. ... praise and worship should be a mix of intense, joyous praise and intimate heartfelt worship. ... everything in life should be done with integrity and excellence. Ephesians 4:11 Senior Pastor John Miller The role of the Senior Pastor is to Hear and establish vision given by the Holy Spirit for the Church Apostolic Leadership Team Pastors John & LaNell Miller Pastor Mike Ulmer Pastor Joe Dawson Pastor Nick Birmingham Pastor Travis Jackson Mel Gothard, Elder Ron Humphrey, Elder Larry Jones, Elder The Apostolic Leadership Team is comprised of the five fold ministry gifts and elders. Their role is to confirm and oversee the vision. The role of an elder is to provide spiritual care, development and oversight of church members. Board of Directors Pastor John Miller Pastor LaNell Miller Pastor Mike Ulmer Rick Bishop Rick Halter Larry Jones Staff Pastors Pastor John & LaNell Miller -Senior Pastors Pastor Mike & Sharon Ulmer -Senior Associate Pastor Pastor Joe & Autumn Dawson -The Connection Pastor Pastor Nick & Delinah Birmingham - Worship Pastor Pastor Travis & Whitney Jackson - Youth Pastor Church on the Rock was founded by Lawrence Kennedy in 1976 and was originally known as New Life Community Church located on Martin Luther King Blvd. In 1985, the church moved to its present location. In 1988, Pastor Kennedy moved and Tim Storey became pastor. In August of 1990, Pastors John & LaNell Miller accepted the call to pastor the church. Powerhouse was dedicated to reach the youth of Texarkana in July 1996. Though COTR Texarkana is locally governed and autonomous, it is a member of Church on the Rock International. COTR International is an association of autonomous local churches around the world dedicated to strengthen the local church and reach the world through world missions. COTR International licenses senior pastors and provides accountability and covering to them. Presently, there are approximately 350 participating churches in the U.S.A. and approximately 4,000 overseas connected through apostolic networks. 1. Only leave a church because God has given you
a definite release and direction. Be sure you move in the timing of
the Lord. People are called to a local church body as members in
particular. Don’t be AWOL. (1 Cor. 12:12-27; Acts 13:1-3)2. Never leave a church because of an offense or
hurt. Go through the proper channels to try to heal and restore
relationships. The Parade of Ministries consists of any group, class, or ministry in the life of the church. (Also included are members involved in community ministries.) These ministries will be structured around 3 trimesters a year. February - May There are many opportunities for you to become involved, with convenient times and locations. If you are interested in starting a ministry, call the office for information. All leaders are expected to: •
Complete S.T.E.P.S. Classes
A Christian Who Strives To: 1. Love God with all their heart, mind, soul, and strength, love their brothers and sisters in the body of Christ and love a lost and needy world for whom Christ died. 2. Deal ruthlessly with every sinful thought, attitude and act in their life, submitting to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. 3. Be obedient to God’s Word and His will. 4. Maintain a daily devotional time of prayer, Bible reading, scripture memorization, and embrace the discipline of fasting. 5. Exhibit the fruit of the Spirit and Christ-like character such as humility, integrity, loyalty, teachable spirit, servanthood, etc. 6. Model Christ-like behavior in their family and on the job. 7. Exhibit Biblical stewardship principles in personal finances and business. 8. Be submitted and accountable to spiritual authority in their local church. 9. Adopt Biblical standards of sexual morality, avoiding all forms of sexual immorality. 10. Assume personal responsibility for reaching the people in their world for Christ. 11. Be actively involved in the ministry God has called them to; utilizing the gifts and resources God has given them. 12. Be active in the local church, i.e. wholeheartedly support the vision of the church, regularly attend services, willingly serve as needs arise, give tithes and offerings, commit to Small Group Ministries and be dedicated to corporate prayer. 13. Resolve their differences with other Christians according to Matthew 18:15-17 and 1 Corinthians 6:1-8. As a member of Church on the Rock, I will commit to... ... continually strive to become a Committed Follower of Jesus Christ. ... protect the unity of my church by... ... serve in the ministries of the church by... ... support my church by... ... resolve my differences with the church and
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