Missions

Oviedo City Church Missions is a catalyst for planting Gospel-focused churches in our city and around the world.

Two people, one older woman and one younger man, holding hands and walking through a wooden gate outside. The man wears a blue shirt with 'SERVE TEAM' printed on the back, and the woman wears a dark jacket. There are trees and parked cars in the background, and fallen leaves on the ground.

…in our city

The first mission field we are called to is our community. Oviedo is a growing and diverse city that needs the love of Christ. Through the events we hold, our local partners, and our small groups, Jesus’ heart for the lost is displayed. As a result of the heart Christ has given us, we are able to love the people of our city while pointing them to the greatest love, Jesus himself.

A man wearing glasses, a blue t-shirt, black gloves, and jeans, using a shovel to dig into the soil outdoors, with fallen leaves on the ground and green foliage in the background.
A group of people lined up outdoors, with some waving and smiling at the camera.
Two men working outdoors near a wooden fence and orange trees, one of them on a ladder, wearing casual clothes and caps, with a garden and cloudy sky in the background.
Young children sitting at a long table in a classroom, engaging in arts and crafts activities with paper, markers, and craft supplies.
A large group of people gathered outdoors in a parking lot, smiling and posing for a group photo, with trees and parked cars in the background.
Two women with Día de los Muertos face paint and colorful clothing smiling and holding hands at an outdoor event, with tents and other people in the background.
A man in a blue shirt and jeans working outdoors among lush green plants, possibly installing or repairing something near a wooden post.
A man wearing a green vest, blue shirt, gray pants, and pink gloves using a weed trimmer on a small patch of grass and weeds outside a house with a stone foundation and screened porch.
Person dressed as Willy Wonka in a purple coat, beige pants, a large orange top hat, and a bow tie, standing in front of an open car trunk decorated with colorful paper lanterns, purple streamers, and a sign that says 'Oompa Bar', holding a cane with
Man on orange step ladder painting a white ceiling and wall in a room indoors.
Three men are working outdoors on a landscaping project in a wooded area. One man is holding a shovel, another is bent over leveling the ground with a tool, and a third is standing in the background. Wood planks and tools are scattered on the ground.
Two women smiling at a pumpkin-themed parade float decorated with hay, pumpkins, and fall decorations, with two inflatable jack-o'-lanterns and parked cars in the background.
A fire truck taxi with a ladder, parked outdoors on a sunny day, surrounded by children and adults, with Halloween decorations in the background.
A group of people, including an elderly man sitting on a small stool with a bottle as his seat, are gathered outdoors. Two individuals are holding hands in the foreground, and the elderly man is praying or meditating, with people standing around him.

…around the world

In the same breath that Christ calls us to our immediate community, He also calls us to the “ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8). At Oviedo City Church, our heart in global missions is defined by long term relationships with either the local church already present or with partners that have the goal of planting local churches in unreached areas led by the people of the region. We are one kingdom of many nations, and we work towards the day it will truly be one kingdom of “all nations” (Matthew 28:19).

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A person with blonde hair holding a young boy in front of a building with blue and wood paneling that has the words 'Hope Center' painted on it. The person is outdoors under green trees.
People painting a small blue house with a white door, surrounded by greenery and a fence.
Three young men cleaning debris and repairing a small blue building outdoors, with one holding a tool and another wearing gloves, surrounded by trees and gardening supplies.
A group of people walking along a dirt path in a lush, green backyard or garden, carrying bags. The scene is sunny with a bright blue sky, surrounded by trees and plants, including banana trees and other greenery. There are houses on either side of t
A group of people, including a young boy, gathered on a tiled floor engaging in a science activity involving various bottles and containers. The boy is squatting and focused on the activity, while an adult wearing a blue shirt and sneakers is assisti
A woman and a boy are competing in an arm wrestling match outdoors. The woman is kneeling on the grass, wearing glasses, a t-shirt, and shorts. The boy, barefoot and wearing a pink sleeveless shirt and shorts, is sitting on a plastic chair. An adult

OUR CHURCH PARTNERS

At Oviedo City Church, we understand that our church does not exist in isolation from other churches and other ministries. Our town of Oviedo and the world beyond needs people and ministries of different callings and strengths to meet others in their specific needs and varied environments. We partner with people, churches, and organizations both locally and globally that are near to our heart for missions and that even provide opportunities for our members that are outside the capacity of OCC. We are a church, and through these partnerships we are able to walk alongside others and participate in part of the church.

The Sharing Center

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Through the Sharing Center’s beautiful heart for those facing difficult circumstances, they “address immediate needs, as well as provide extended support through programs that lead those experiencing poverty toward a better future and long-term stability” of those in the Longwood & Seminole County. We get to come alongside them in this mission by financially supporting and volunteering. At the Sharing Center, our church has the opportunity for parents to bring their children with them, to come as a family, and safely serve. The family is the first place a child experiences discipleship, and for that child to be able to see their parents serve while getting to serve with them is a beautiful part of that journey.

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Life to Life Ministry

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There are multiple colleges in the vicinity of Oviedo, and the Life to Life Ministry led by Thomas and Tara Gilbert works towards advancing the Gospel on these campuses through intentional, “life to life” discipleship. They faithfully seek to make disciples that make disciples amongst the lives of those who will be our future.

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Samaritan Resource Center

At the Samaritan Resource Center, multiple churches and organizations have partnered to create and support a place “to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty, by meeting the physical and spiritual needs of those in East Orange County who are homeless or who are at risk of homelessness”. Small groups have the opportunity here to volunteer together or donate to a mission that fall near to the heart of our church and churches throughout East Orlando.

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Life Prep Ministries

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Life Prep Ministries specifically seeks to reach the hearts of high school seniors preparing to leave for college. In this turbulent time of their lives, Jack and Liz Gritter provide these students with practical skills for living independently while beautifully teaching how to live dependently on God.

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Pioneers

Pioneers has a deep heart for the unreached. They “partner with local churches to make disciples and initiate church-planting movements among unreached peoples”. Through Pioneers, we have been able to support church planters internationally with both finances and teams to assist those in the midst of their work.

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Christ’s Hope International

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Christ’s Hope works in many places, and our church has specifically supported a care center in Eswatini over multiple years. This is one our church’s longest relationships, so we have had the privilege of supporting the care center of Eswatini through the tumultuous times of that area as they “ empower orphaned and vulnerable children to break the cycles of extreme poverty, AIDS, and spiritual brokenness through family-based care and discipleship in Jesus Christ”.

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The Pregnancy Center

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Every 20 seconds in the U.S., a baby is lost to abortion. That adds up to 1.2 million lives lost each year. More than 90,000 of those abortions take place in Florida, and about 13,000 of those happen right here in the greater Orlando area. But YOU can change that! When you choose to partner with The Pregnancy Center, your support empowers Central Florida women and men to choose life for their unborn babies and to find love and hope in Christ. The Pregnancy Center is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry.

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IsleGo Missions

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As students continue to see more and more the scope and the heart of missions, a wonderful opportunity they have in their journey is an international trip with our partner IsleGo. IsleGo ministers to locations throughout the Caribbean and South America. Two of our members, Dusty and Corrine Cooper have headed this ministry for more than forty years. They are committed to serving in ways that are needed while sharing the Gospel that is desperately needed by all. Students have the opportunity to go on a trip to Jamaica with IsleGo each summer. A foreign culture with a familiar language is a wonderful opportunity for learning, discipleship, and serving.

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