Our Mission
Henderson Hills Baptist Church
Edmond, Oklahoma
Our Mission
Is to be a thoroughly Biblical church that passionately seeks the manifested presence of God.
Our Purpose
Is to help people improve their relationship with God and with each other.
Our Principles of Ministry
- The Bible is our authority. We see the Bible as the authority for determining our purpose and structure. Psalm 1:2; Psalm 119:11, 72, 105, 130, & 140; Proverbs 16:9; Proverbs 29:18; 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21
- Methods are not to be confused with purpose. We recognize that our God-given purpose will never change. it is our understanding that methods must change as the needs of people do. Matthew 9:27-30; Matthew 20:28; Mark 8:22-23; Luke 19:10; John 6:38; John 9:1-7
- The spiritual needs of believers and seekers differ vastly. Those who have a personal relationship with God need to worship God and be taught Biblical truths. Those who are seeking a relationship with God need a trustworthy and safe place to investigate the claims of Christ. We are committed to strive for excellence in developing ministries that are sensitive to the needs of both. Our weekend worship services are specifically designed to communicate the claims of Christ through word, music, drama, and other innovative means. Our Wednesday evening worship services focus on leading believers to worship God and to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Seekers: 1 Corinthians 14:22-25; 1 Thessalonians 2:6; Colossians 4:2-6; 1 Corinthians 9:22-23
Believers: Matthew 28:19-20, 1 Corinthians 11:2, Ephesians 1:22; Ephesians 4:11-12; Ephesians 5:19-20; Colossians 1:24; Colossians 4:12; 1 Timothy 2:1-2; 1 Timothy 4:6, 13, & 16; 2 Timothy 2:2; 2 Timothy 3:16; James 1:2-4; 1 Peter 5:10 - Trusting Christ is a process that is most effectively facilitated through friendships with believers. Salvation is the result of repentance and receiving Jesus as Lord and Savior. In a practical way, the Lord often uses believers to lead their friends to Christ. As a result, Henderson Hills is committed to "relational-process" driven evangelism rather than majoring on "program-driven" evangelism. Matthew 5:29-30; John 1:40-48; John 12:20-22; John 16:23-31; Acts 1:8; Acts 18:2-4; Romans 9:1-3; Colossians 4:5-6
- Every believer is a minister, gifted by God for the benefit of the Body of Christ. Every beliver receives spiritual gifts at the time of salvation. Through these gifts, believers find fulfillment and effectiveness in serving Christ. Therefore, we are dedicated to assisting believers in discovering, developing, and demonstrating their gifts. We are also committed to a church organization built on spiritual gifts. Romans 12; 1 Corinthians 12; Ephesians 4; 1 Peter 4
- Ministry is a reflection of our love for God and therefore should be done with excellence. Romans 12:2; 1 Corinthians 12:31; Philipians 1:9-10; Philipians 4:8-9; Colossians 1:10-12; 2 Timothy 2:15, 21
- Christian character, attitudes, love and integrity are of ultimate value in all that we do.
Proverbs 10:9; Proverbs 11:3; 1 Corinthians 10:31; 1 Corinthians 13:13; Philipians 1:9-11; Philippians 2:5-11, 15; Philippians 4:8; Colossians 3:12; 2 Timothy 2:21 - Changed lives is our "business." The truths of the Bible, ministered in grace, within the fellowship of believers, produces changed lives. For lives to be changed, all three elements are necessary. We must always ask ourselves, "How is 'business'?" Romans 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 2:1-10; 1 Peter 1:16
- Helping people improve their relationship with God is a more urgent need than confronting their actions. Our focus is to affect change from the inside out, not from the outside in. Society is best changed by changed people. Luke 19:1-9; John 8:1-11; John 12:1-11
- The church's priority to equip believers for ministry is accomplished through the exegetical preaching and teaching of the Bible. "Exegetical" refers to taking the principles, precepts and truths we believe directly from the actual words of a passage of Scripture. An approach to preaching and teaching, in which we draw our beliefs directly from the words of Scripture, is used in an unparalleled way to win the lost and disciple the saved. We place our emphasis on Scripture being the tool God uses to develop our faith and equip us for ministry. Mark 7:1-23; Romans 10:17; 1 Corinthians 1:21; Ephesians 4:11-16; 1 Timothy 1:3; 1 Timothy 4:11; and 2 Timothy 3:16-17
As a result of these commitments, we will staff, structure, preach, teach, sing, budget, calendar, evaluate, and build according to the purpose God has revealed in the Bible. This will bring glory to Him through out lives. (Romans 11:36)
