Vision
Our heart and vision is not to build a ministry, but to achieve a continual active role in building God’s kingdom on earth. To fulfill the great commission, Mark 16:15-18, (NKJV) And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature."
Ministerial History
Rev. Joseph and Helen Sprowl have been active in Christian ministry since 1979. In 1984 they accepted the call to pastoral ministry and served in Michigan, Kansas, Texas and Ohio. The year 2006 brought change as they resigned from the church and moved to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. In March, they accepted the position as Student Housing Directors at Rhema Bible Training Center (R.B.T.C.) , and Joe served as a adjunct professor in 2007-2008. In 2010 God brought change as the Sprowls sensed the Lord speaking to them about returning to Ohio and preparing for a traveling ministry as teachers to the body of Christ.
Their twenty-two years of pastoral ministry has deepened their love for the local churches. Their heart and desire is to be a strength and support to pastors by imparting God’s wisdom to believers. Joe and Helen have a combined sixty-six years of varied ministry experience. They are thrilled at the prospect of ministering to the entire body of Christ and being a strength and support to pastors and local churches.
Their twenty-two years of pastoral ministry has deepened their love for the local churches. Their heart and desire is to be a strength and support to pastors by imparting God’s wisdom to believers. Joe and Helen have a combined sixty-six years of varied ministry experience. They are thrilled at the prospect of ministering to the entire body of Christ and being a strength and support to pastors and local churches.
Doctrine
We believe the entire Bible to be the inspired, infallible Word of God, the revelation of God's will for man and the divine and final authority for the Christian life.
II Timothy 3:16-17
We believe in one God, the Creator of all things, who is revealed in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Deuteronomy 6:4; John 15:26
We acknowledge Jesus Christ as true God and true man --conceived of the Holy Spirit, born a virgin, crucified, and resurrected--our High Priest and Advocate now
seated at the right hand of God the Father.
Matthew 1:18; Hebrews 12:2
We believe in personal salvation and forgiveness of sins through the shed blood of Jesus Christ, acknowledging every person's need for the grace and mercy of
God.
Romans 3:23-24; Ephesians 1:7; 1 Peter 1:3; 1 John 1:9
We believe in the eventual resurrection of the dead, the eternal happiness of the saved, and the eternal punishment of the lost.
John 4:1-3; 1 John 5:11; Revelation 20:15
We baptize in water all those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ and who desire to publicly identify with Him, in accordance with the Bible's command.
Matthew 28:19; Acts 8:36-39; Romans 6:4
We believe in the present supernatural ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose purpose is to glorify Jesus Christ and instruct and empower every believer for godly living
and service.
John 16:13-14; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
We believe that the baptism with the Holy Spirit is a promise from the Father for every believer and is distinct and subsequent to the experience of the new birth.
Speaking in tongues, as the Holy Spirit gives utterance, is a physical indication of the baptism with the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 3:11; Acts 2:4 & 19:4-6
We believe in the rapture and the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and that His appearance will be accompanied by a bodily resurrection of those who have died in Christ.
Matthew 24:29-31; 1Thessalonians 4:13-18
We believe that Jesus is the Healer.
Isaiah 53:5; Matthew 8:16-17; James 5:14-15; 1 Peter 2:24
We believe in the power and effectiveness of prayer.
Philippians 4:6-7; James 5:15-16
We believe in God's terrific plan for each of His followers to honor God and help people.
Matthew 5:16; & 25:40; Jeremiah 29:11
II Timothy 3:16-17
We believe in one God, the Creator of all things, who is revealed in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Deuteronomy 6:4; John 15:26
We acknowledge Jesus Christ as true God and true man --conceived of the Holy Spirit, born a virgin, crucified, and resurrected--our High Priest and Advocate now
seated at the right hand of God the Father.
Matthew 1:18; Hebrews 12:2
We believe in personal salvation and forgiveness of sins through the shed blood of Jesus Christ, acknowledging every person's need for the grace and mercy of
God.
Romans 3:23-24; Ephesians 1:7; 1 Peter 1:3; 1 John 1:9
We believe in the eventual resurrection of the dead, the eternal happiness of the saved, and the eternal punishment of the lost.
John 4:1-3; 1 John 5:11; Revelation 20:15
We baptize in water all those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ and who desire to publicly identify with Him, in accordance with the Bible's command.
Matthew 28:19; Acts 8:36-39; Romans 6:4
We believe in the present supernatural ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose purpose is to glorify Jesus Christ and instruct and empower every believer for godly living
and service.
John 16:13-14; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
We believe that the baptism with the Holy Spirit is a promise from the Father for every believer and is distinct and subsequent to the experience of the new birth.
Speaking in tongues, as the Holy Spirit gives utterance, is a physical indication of the baptism with the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 3:11; Acts 2:4 & 19:4-6
We believe in the rapture and the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and that His appearance will be accompanied by a bodily resurrection of those who have died in Christ.
Matthew 24:29-31; 1Thessalonians 4:13-18
We believe that Jesus is the Healer.
Isaiah 53:5; Matthew 8:16-17; James 5:14-15; 1 Peter 2:24
We believe in the power and effectiveness of prayer.
Philippians 4:6-7; James 5:15-16
We believe in God's terrific plan for each of His followers to honor God and help people.
Matthew 5:16; & 25:40; Jeremiah 29:11