Missions, Goals, Vision
Our Mission: Why do we exist?
The Village Chapel exists to glorify God through the teaching of His word, through heartfelt worship, and by connecting people with opportunities to live lives of real significance, serving God and their neighbors as a local community of faith.
We frequently refer to the four facets of this mission as “The 4 W’s:”
Word – We hold a high view of Scripture which is our standard for belief and behavior. We study verse-by-verse through books of the Bible to ensure we benefit from the full counsel of God’s Word.
Worship – We seek to engage in worship that is God-focused, God-glorifying, passionate, and authentic. We gather to draw near to God, to catch a glimpse of His Majesty, and honor His name.
Witness – We desire to manifest the love of God in word and deed; to show concern for the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and physical needs of those around us. We desire to live out the gospel of grace through faith in Christ in such a way that others are drawn to believe.
Withness – We desire to be a church where relationship is more important than membership; where everyone feels a little less lost and a little more found
Our Goals: What do we hope to accomplish?
To become a living platform for the love, truth, grace and forgiveness of Jesus Christ to be shared with the people of Nashville and the surrounding areas. To be a voice calling people to become members of the kingdom of God, to live under God’s loving authority and to reflect outwardly God’s justice, mercy and faithfulness.
A church that isn’t a desert but a stream in the desert
A church that is more like an organism than an organization, more like a movement than an institution, more like a family than a corporation, where people come more out of a sense of divine calling than dutiful membership
A church that reflects humility and respects honesty
A church that reaches the lost and renews the languishing
A church family that reaches out with the love and grace of God to minister to the needs of the entire person — spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, physically
The kind of church people might be surprised by
So, once again, we go back to the basics.
Our Vision: What results do we hope to see?
Who we are
The Village Chapel is a nondenominational church family whose primary desire is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. Therefore, we seek to live in right relationship with God, our neighbors and with each other.
Meet Our Team
The Village Chapel exists to glorify God through the teaching of His word, through heartfelt worship, and by connecting people with opportunities to live lives of real significance, serving God and their neighbors as a local community of faith. Our staff is here to serve in this mission, and can be reached via email simply by clicking on a name in the list below. We’d love to connect with you!
Our Story
On April 15, 1967, a meeting was held at the residence of missionary James Stanley in Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City. The meeting was attended by 14 members—seven who were already baptized and another seven who were baptized after the meeting. Among them were pioneers such as Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Baccaro, Mr. and Mrs. Ellie Baccaro, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Baccaro, Mr. and Mrs. Felipe Padinit, Mr. Teodorico Mercado, Mrs. Wennie Mabaylan-Gorre, and others. United by their shared devotion, it was then that the Cagayan de Oro Southern Baptist Church Incorporated was organized.
From its humble beginnings as a house church under missionary James Stanley at the corner of 8th and 22nd Streets, Nazareth, the church flourished. It was nurtured by the support of the Foreign Mission Board and its bona fide members. The church celebrated its first Thanksgiving Day on November 30, 1969, with 325 members.
As the years passed, the church’s commitment to service and education became evident. In 1980, a resolution was passed to open its doors to Mrs. Del Fierro, providing space for a small schoolhouse. This schoolhouse later evolved into the esteemed Corpus Christi School, and proceeds from the rental were used to fund scholarships.
Through dedication and perseverance, the church continued to grow. On March 19, 1996, the church filed for its annual SEC registration, and on April 30, 1996, the approval and acknowledgment of the SEC formally changed its name to its present one: Oro Baptist Church Incorporated.
