Our Purpose:

We want to be a G.R.E.A.T. church. Being great, as a church, has nothing to do with a church's size or facilities. Being great has everything to do with fulfilling the purposes that God has for a church. These purposes are expressed throughout the New Testament and are particularly present in Jesus' speaking of the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:37-40) and the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20).

At Olney Southern Baptist Church, we are committed to being a G.R.E.A.T. church by fulfilling the following five purposes:

G - Glorifying God through worship

R - Reaching the world with the love of Jesus Christ through evangelism

E - Extending a helping hand to our community through service.

A - Authentically caring for one another in fellowship.

T - Teaching one another to be more like Jesus through discipleship.

We Believe:

Olney Southern Baptist Church is a church that strives to hold to the one faith that was revealed by God to humanity in the Holy Bible. The following statements are a simple summary of our beliefs:

God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three personalities: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God.

Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven's glory and will return again someday to earth to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son of God. He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. He gives every believer a spiritual gift when they are saved. As Christians, we seek to live under His control daily.

The Bible is God's Word to us. It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is the truth without any mixture of error.

People are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. People are the supreme object of God's creation. Although every person has tremendous potential for good, all of us are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called "sin". This attitude separates people from God and causes many problems in life.

Salvation is God's free gift to us but we must accept it. We can never make up for our sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God's offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from sin's penalty. When we turn from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith we are saved. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by.