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Open
Door Community Church is committed to being real
and relevant for today’s families. We don't
claim to have it all together as a church, but we
do endeavor to be honest about our love for the
Lord Jesus Christ and our desire for others to connect
with Him while you become blessed as a member.
Our
Purpose
The purpose of Open Door Community Church is to
always introduce people of all walks of life to
Jesus Christ, providing discipleship and care to
Others while you Yourself as a member mature as
a Christian and receive His blessings. --- J.O.Y.
Our
Vision
"At the same time, pray also for us that God
may open a door to us for the message, to speak
the mystery of the Messiah for which I am in prison"
Colossians 4:3
Our
Mission (CARE)
C: Compassion/Comfort
A: Affirmation/Assistance
R: Revival/Restoration
E: Encourage/Equipping/Evangelizing
1. WE
BELIEVE that only the sixty-six books of the Bible are the inspired,
and therefore inerrant, Word of God. It is the final authority for
all we believe and how we are to live. Matthew 5:18; John 10:35;
17:17; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21.
2. WE
BELIEVE that the one true God exists eternally in three persons,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and that these, being one God, are
equal in deity, power, and glory. We believe that God not only created
the world but also now upholds, sustains, governs, and providentially
directs all that exists and that He will bring all things to their
proper consummation in Christ Jesus to the glory of His name. Psalm
104; Psalm 139; Matthew 10:29-31; 28:19; Acts 17:24-28; 2 Corinthians
13:14; Ephesians 1:9-12; 4:4-6; Colossians 1:16-17; Hebrews 1:1-3;
Revelation 1:4-6.
3. WE
BELIEVE that Satan, originally a great and good angel, rebelled
against God, taking a multitude of angels with him. He was cast
out of God's presence and is at work with his demonic hosts to establish
his counter-kingdom of darkness and evil on the earth. Satan was
judged and defeated at the cross of Christ and will, at the end
of the age, be cast forever into the lake of fire which has been
prepared for him and his angels. Matthew 12:25-29; 25:41; John 12:31;
16:11; Ephesians 6:10-20; Colossians 2:15; 2 Peter 2:4; Jude 6;
Revelation 12:7-9; 20:10.
4. WE
BELIEVE that Adam was originally created in the image of God, righteous
and without sin. In consequence of his disobedience, Adam's posterity
are born subject to both imputed and inherent sin, and are therefore
by nature and choice the children of wrath, justly condemned in
the sight of God, wholly unable to save themselves or to contribute
in any way to their acceptance with God. Genesis 1-3; Psalm 51:5;
Isaiah 53:5; Romans 3:9-18; 5:12-21; Ephesians 2:1-3.
5. WE
BELIEVE that Jesus Christ is God incarnate, fully God and fully
man, that He was conceived and born of a virgin, lived a sinless
life, and offered himself as a penal, substitution sacrifice for
sinners. By the blood of His cross He obtained for us eternal redemption,
the forgiveness of sins, and life everlasting. He was raised bodily
on the third day and ascended to the right hand of the Father, there
to make intercession for the saints. Matthew 1:18-25; John 1:1-18;
Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:1-28; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Galatians
3:10-14; Ephesians 1:7; Philippians 2:6-11; Colossians 1:15-23;
Hebrews 7:25; 9:13-15; 10:19; 1 Peter 2:21-25; 1 John 2:1-2.
6. WE
BELIEVE that salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in
Christ alone. No ordinance, ritual, work, or any other activity
on the part of man is required in order to be saved. This saving
grace of God, through the power of the Holy Spirit, also sanctifies
us by enabling us to do what is pleasing in God's sight in order
that we might be progressively conformed to the image of Christ.
John 1:12-13; 6:37-44; 10:25-30; Acts 16:30-31; Romans 3-4; 8:1-17,
31-39; 10:8-10; Ephesians 2:8-10; Philippians 2:12-13; Titus 3:3-7;
1 John 1:7,9.
7. WE
BELIEVE that the Lord Jesus Christ baptizes believers in the Holy
Spirit, in whom also we are sealed for the day of redemption. The
Holy Spirit regenerates, forever indwells, and graciously equips
the Christian for godly living and service. Subsequent to conversion
the Spirit desires to fill, empower, and anoint believers for ministry
and witness. We also believe that signs and wonders, as well as
all the gifts of the Spirit described in the New Testament, are
operative today and are designed to testify to the presence of the
kingdom and to empower and edify the church to fulfill its calling
and mission. Matthew 3:11; John 1:12-13; 3:1-15; Acts 4:29-30; Romans
8:9; 12:3-8; 1 Corinthians 12:12-13; 2 Corinthians 1:21-22; Galatians
3:1-5; Ephesians 1:13-14; 5:18.
8. WE
BELIEVE that water baptism and the Lord's Supper are the two ordinances
of the church to be observed until the time of Christ's return.
They are not a means of salvation but are channels of God's sanctifying
grace and blessing to the faithful in Christ Jesus. Matthew 26:26-29;
28:19; Romans 6:3-11; 1 Corinthians 11:23-34; 1 Peter 3:21.
9. WE
BELIEVE that the church is God's primary instrument through which
He is fulfilling His redemptive purposes in the earth. To equip
the saints for the work of ministry, God has given the church apostles,
prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers. We also affirm the
priesthood of all believers and the importance of every Christian
being joined with and actively involved in a local community of
the saints. We believe that women, no less than men, are called
and gifted to proclaim the gospel and do all the works of the kingdom.
However, final governmental authority in the church has ideally
been entrusted to men. Matthew 16:17-19; Acts 2:17-18,42; Ephesians
3:14-21; 4:11-16; 1 Timothy 2:11-15; Hebrews 10:23-25; 1 Peter 2:4-5,9-10.
10.
WE BELIEVE that God has called the church to preach the gospel to
all nations, and especially to remember the poor and to minister
to their needs through sacrificial giving and practical service.
This ministry is an expression of the heart of the Lord Jesus Christ
and is an essential part of the kingdom of God. Isaiah 58:6-12;
61:1; Matthew 28:18-20; Luke 4:18; 21:1-4; Galatians 2:10; 1 Timothy
6:8.
11.
WE BELIEVE in the literal second coming of Christ at the end of
the age when He will return to the earth personally and visibly
to consummate His kingdom. We also believe in and are praying for
a great end-time harvest of souls and the emergence of a victorious
church that will experience an unprecedented unity, purity, and
power in the Holy Spirit. Psalms 2:7-9; 22:27-28; John 14:12; 17:20-26;
Romans 11:25-32; 1 Corinthians 15:20-28, 50-58; Ephesians 4:11-16;
Philippians 3:20-21; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11; 2 Thessalonians
1:3-12; Revelation 7:9-14.
12.
WE BELIEVE that when the Christian dies he/she passes immediately
into the blessed presence of Christ, there to enjoy conscious fellowship
with the Savior until the day of the resurrection and glorious transformation
of the body. The saved will then forever dwell in blissful fellowship
with their great Triune God. We also believe that when the unbeliever
dies he/she is consigned to hell, there to await the Day of Judgment
when he/she shall be punished with eternal separation from the presence
of God. Matthew 25:46; Luke 16:19-31; John 5:25-29; 1 Corinthians
15:35-58; 2 Corinthians 5:1-10; Philippians 1:19-26; 3:20-21; 2
Thessalonians 1:5-10; Revelation 20:11-15; 21:1-22:15.
 ODCC
and the ministry was raised up by God on September
18, 2005. Since that first Sunday the LORD has done
many great things. Many seekers have come to know
Jesus Christ personally, and followed Him in believers
Baptism. Thanks to partners like Kings Hwy Baptist
Church and Friendship Baptist church for allowing
us to use their baptistery. The church continues
to be involved in local outreach ministries, New
Vision Ministries, Fredericksburg Christian Health
Center, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes
are a few examples. Each year the church holds the
greatest Easter Eggstravaganza in the Fredericksburg
area. 100’s of children and families come
to the football field at Brooks Park in Falmouth
VA with the greatest invitation of all and many
have come to know Christ.
 God blessed the
Church on May 7th 2006, ODCC took delivery of the
new trailer and contents from Portable Church Industries.
Paid in Full. Thank You LORD Jesus.
With the summer
months comes many activities. The Church holds its
annual camping retreat, and then in August we conduct
our Vacation Bible School. This is always an exciting
time. Many continue to visit and be blessed by the
Lord doing His work in their lives. Special events
are available all year long, so keep tabs on what
is going on by clicking on the ODCC News page of
this website. God just continues to do a great and
mighty work here at ODCC.
The praise and
worship is awesome and continues to grow. Our own
praise and worship band JC’s Project is doing
something great every Sunday. We are always looking
for musicians and singers. Could it be you? A beautiful
set of drums awaits a drummer come be a part of
a great work JC’s Project and the church praise
and worship team.
In July 2007 the
church ordained their first Youth Pastor into fulltime
ministry and that will take the church to a new
level of ministry. Youth/Children ministry of all
ages coming to know Jesus Christ, bring yours you
will never regret it. A priority in this ministry
is children. Something for everyone.
 In
December of 2008 Open Door Community Church relocated
for its last time! We have secured a lease on a
small church building locate at 565 White Oak Road
in Fredericksburg. This has been an answered prayer
of ODCC. God has led this church and blessed us
greatly with our own church property. We are hopeful
to secure a loan to purchase the 3 acres and build
a large church building soon!
So why not Open
Door Community Church? A church busy serving the
LORD, the community and the church families. We
thank God daily for the many who have joined this
church since its beginning. So why not you? Come
and connect with the LORD JESUS CHRIST thru this
ministry. We can't wait to see you and to see what
else HE will do through the faithful committed ones
of Open Door Community Church of Stafford.
If you're currently
involved in a church that is meeting your special
spiritual needs, we are happy for you and encourage
you to carry on where you are at. However, if going
to church, for you, is associated with outdated
language and irrelevant sermons, then perhaps, Open
Door Community Church is a place for you. Come Visit
us.
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