Wear Your Work Clothes to Church!
This Sunday, in honor of Labor Day, wear the clothes that you normally wear to work through the week. We are excited about seeing the cross-section of our church and how many different professions make up our church body. So, get that work uniform ready for Sunday morning!
Welcome!
Welcome to the online home of Oxford Baptist Church in Conover, NC. Thank you for visiting us here and know that you are welcome to join us for any of our upcoming events and services. Our church is growing, not only in number but in the transformation of lives through Jesus Christ. Our focus is on changed lives, believing that growth in Jesus Christ is the solution to the twists and turns of life’s highway. We believe that God has brought us to this place, and we endeavor to exalt Jesus Christ through a balanced ministry of evangelism, exhortation, edification, education and encouragement so that our lives will be enhanced spiritually, emotionally and physically as we anticipate His return.
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AWANA Kickoff – September 29th
AWANA Kickoff: Mark your calendars now for Wednesday, September 29th. We will kick off our AWANA year that night, so make plans to have your children involved in this ministry. If you are interested in working in our AWANA Ministry, see Pastor Mike Mckinney.
Watch this video to learn more about the AWANA Ministry.
Daily Devotion
September 3, 2010 – Shaped by Suffering
“Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”
— 1 Corinthians 12:10
Right after Paul’s conversion, he started preaching to the gospel in Damascus. But he was so powerful and persuasive that the religious leaders wanted him dead.
The Christians found out and devised a plan to help Paul escape. They put him into a basket and lowered it over the city wall at night. Think of the irony! Just a short time before, he was Saul of Tarsus, the notorious persecutor of Christians. The hunter had become the hunted. He was getting a taste of his own medicine.
His name change from Saul to Paul offers insight into the real transformation that took place. The first king of Israel was named Saul. In contrast, Paul means “little.” It would be like deliberately changing your name from Spike to Squirt. Obviously, God had changed Paul into a man of humility.
Sometimes we want God to take certain things out of our lives that cause us pain. We pray over and over for those things to be removed. But do we ever stop to think that God is using those things in our lives to transform us and make us more like Him?
Upcoming Events and Activities (click on thumbnails for larger images)
Ladies Fall Tea: September 11th from 2pm to 4pm. Mrs. Betty Rushing will be the guest speaker. The theme for this ministry event will be “Blooming Where You Are Planted”. Tickets are $5 each and are on sale now at the church office or in the Ministry Center after our services.
Men’s Ministry Blood Drive: September 14th in the Ministry Center from 2:30 to 6:45. Signup sheet will be posted on August 29th.
Men’s Ministry Prayer Breakfast: September 18th at 8am in the Ministry Center.
Fall Bible Conference: Make plans now to join us on September 19th through the 24th for our Annual Fall Bible Conference. We will be blessed to have the preaching of Dr. Stan Frye, Dr. Larry Pearson, Dr. Phil Hoskins. We will kick off our week with a concert by the Mike Speck Trio during our normal Sunday School time on September 19th. We will conclude our week with a gospel concert by Mercy’s Well on Friday the 24th. In between we will experience the preaching of three dynamic men of God. Join us this week for a time of revival and refreshing.
Mike Speck Concert: To kick off our Fall Bible Conference, we will have the Mike Speck trio with us in concert during our normal Sunday School hour on September 19th. To learn more about them, click here to visit their website. Click here to watch a video of the Specks singing their song “I Am Redeemed”.
Mercy’s Well in Concert: At the conclusion of our Fall Bible Conference, we will have the Southern Gospel group Mercy’s Well with us on Friday, September 24th at 6:30pm. To read their biography, click here. You can also learn more about Mercy’s Well at www.mercyswell.com.
Praise & Picnic in the Park: Join us for Praise & Picnic in the Park on Sunday afternoon, September 26th @ 4:00. This is a church wide event and everyone is welcome to come out to Claremont Park, located here. We will have a time of food and fellowship, followed by a worship service at the amphitheater.
2010 Jubilee Conference: For the 2nd year, our Psalm 71 Ministry for ages 55 and over will make the worthwhile trip to Gatlinburg for the 2010 Jubilee Conference. We will depart from the church on September 27th, and return on September 29th. During this special time, we will be blessed by an unbelievable collection of Gospel musicians and Bible preachers. It is definitely a time you don’t want to miss. Click here for more information. (AS OF JULY 20TH, THIS CONFERENCE IS SOLD OUT.)
AWANA Kickoff: Mark your calendars now for Wednesday, September 29th. We will kick off our AWANA year that night, so make plans to have your children involved in this ministry. If you are interested in working in our AWANA Ministry, see Pastor Mike Mckinney.
If the Shoe Fits, Wear It! Join us for our 2nd Annual Fall Ladies Retreat in Townsend, Tennessee. Click here for more!
When: October 28-30, 2010
Where: Elk Lodge at the Tuckalechee Retreat Center, Townsend, TN
Cost: $110 *Includes lodging, gas, food, fun and fellowship as we explore how our shoe style may represent our spiritual style. $60 deposit is needed to reserve your spot. Sign up in the foyer of the Ministry Center.