For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus' sake. (2 Corinthians 4:5 NKJV)

In January of each year, the Senior Pastor shall have a State of the Church service where he casts the Vision of the Church and emphasizes the mission, objectives, and goals for the coming year.

A Vision meeting shall be held at least two other times during the year. At these meetings the Senior Pastor shall lead the church in evaluating the progress of the congregation towards fulfilling the mission, objectives, and goals for the Church year.

26-05-27 Wednesday Evening Vision Meeting

26-09-23 Wednesday Evening Vision Meeting

Purpose

Open Bible Baptist Church stands firmly on the Bible and exists to share Jesus with others, serve Jesus by serving one another, and worship the Lord together.

Values

Stand – Share – Serve

Firmly Standing in the Bible

Joyfully Sharing Jesus Christ

Gratefully Serving Each Other

Vision

OBBC will stand as an example of a mature local church. OBBC will share Christ through worldwide missions with an emphasis on church planting in the Northeast. OBBC will serve as an encouragement to the growth of other churches in the region.

Mission

Standing on the Bible, OBBC disciples, develops, and deploys followers of Christ in Cambridge NY and the surrounding region. OBBC ensures Christians grow in their understanding of service to, and worship of, the Lord. OBBC nurtures a gospel-forward attitude among Christians.

Sharing with all, OBBC faithfully supports worldwide gospel missions. Intentionally standing as an example of a gospel-focused church, OBBC directly and indirectly assists in, and promotes, church planting efforts in the Northeast.

Serving as a lighthouse for Christ, OBBC seeks to encourage growth in gospel-first churches in the region. OBBC fosters relationships with other local churches for the purpose of strengthening gospel sharing.

Goals

1. Inward: We want to be a clear example of a biblical church.

   
   

   1. Healthy and Growing Members

      
      

   2. Everyone Involved in:

      1. Evangelism

      2. Discipleship

      3. Church Planting

      
      

   3. Worshipful Sunday Morning Services

      
      

2. Outward: We want to be part of reseeding efforts in the Northeast.

   
   

   1. New Growth in Cambridge

      
      

   2. Church Planting in the Northeast

      
      

   3. Training and Mentoring of Future Ministers

      
      

   4. Healthy Relationships with Area Churches

      
      

Objectives

1. Sunday Worship

   
   

   1. Presentation Tools

      
      

   2. Planning for Involvement

      
      

   3. Backups for Everyone

      
      

   4. Meetings with Ushers Group

      
      

2. Membership Growth

   
   

   1. Membership Class

      
      

   2. Reaching Former Attendees

      
      

3. Church Planting

   
   

   1. NEBC Student Involvement

      
      

   2. NEBC Activities

      
      

   3. Regional Missions Trip

      
      

4. Ministry Teams

   
   

   1. Stewardship Team

      1. Treasurer

      2. Deacon Fund

      3. Grounds Improvement

      4. Future Plans

      
      

   2. Edification (Teaching) Team

      1. Griefshare

      2. WEW

      3. Football Breakfast

      
      

   3. Evangelism (Missions) Team

      1. Family Game Night

      2. Events this Year

      
      

   4. Exaltation (Music) Team

      1. Calendar Planning

      2. Special Programs

      3. Worship