Reaching Mishawaka and Beyond
Our CommunityWe love Michiana. Oak Creek wants to be a leading partner in gospel ministry and ministering to our hometown in practical ways.
Oak Creek host and helps with several outreach events throughout the year to try and serve the Mishawaka; Community Block Parties, Habitat for Humanity Builds, and Backyard Bible Clubs. We also partner with the Mishawaka Parks Department to sponsor and volunteer at several events that serve the community. Look in the weekly bulletin for ways to get involved in Outreach. Oak Creek has also been a part of seeking to start other congregations to reach our area. We have sponsored a Korean church start that currently meets in Granger, an urban church plant meeting on the west side of South Bend, and a church plant in the western region of Michiana. Stacy Handschu is a member of our church who has been called to work for Revive our Hearts, a locally based ministry that works with women locally, nationally, and internationally. CLICK HERE TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT STACY HANDSCHU |
Our Country Oak Creek is involved in Indiana division of Southern Baptist Disaster Relief. Disaster Relief teams goes all over the state and America, helping clean up after disasters. As the third-largest disaster response team in the nation, this network of state-based volunteers teams does more than just clean up; they bring the healing of Christ to those whose lives have been shattered.
The philosophy behind Southern Baptist disaster relief efforts has been summed up in the phrase, "A cup of cold water in Jesus name." We are following the example of Jesus of Nazareth when He fed the 5,000 and the 4,000, and His teachings in the parable of the Good Samaritan and Matthew 25:32-46. |
Our World We take seriously the command of Jesus who said, “Go and make disciples of all nations…” (Matthew 28:19). Our church strategy for missions is built around three objectives:
PRAY for Missions by cultivating a concern for people around the world who need a saving relationship with Jesus Christ through corporate and personal intercession. GIVE to Missions through regular missions giving and special mission’s emphases, and supporting missionaries from our church, like Pete & Stephanie Cerling. A portion of every dollar we receive goes toward missions. We give consistently to the Southern Baptist Cooperative Program, an association of like-minded churches that are reaching out in North America and internationally with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. GO on Missions by sending teams from our church to places, like Haiti, where they can experience missions in first-hand. We have direct involvement in Haiti, sending teams of doctors and nurses, builders, and others from Oak Creek who seek to support the mission of the Church in this struggling country. |
Physical & Living Water to Kenya
Pete and Stephanie Cerling are long time members of Oak Creek. Pete, an ordained minister, and Stephanie, an Environmental Engineer, have a two-fold call to Maai Mahiu, Kenya; building thriving ministries to children, youth and families within the church and to understand the needs in obtaining clean water.
Please partner in prayer for Pete and Stephanie, and consider supporting them financially.
Please partner in prayer for Pete and Stephanie, and consider supporting them financially.