Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” (John 20:21) Oakdale's mission is to take the Gospel into all of life. As a church, we are committed to crossing borders and cultural barriers to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and helping to transform the lives of people throughout this nation. We have developed partnerships with missionaries and national organizations that serve within our nation.
Missionary: Rebecca Jefferson
Mission: Open Air Campaigners
Location: USA
Becca works with Open Air Campaigners is an evangelistic ministry preaching the Gospel in public areas such as sidewalks, marketplaces, neighborhoods, and college campuses. One prominent training in their preaching is done with sketchboard evangelism. Open Air Campaigners provides training and service opportunities in evangelistic ministry for individuals, and organizations.
Missionary: Kelly Lilley
Mission: Campus Crusade for Christ
Location: Orlando, FL
Over the past few years, Kelly has had the unique privilege of watching God’s spirit move in the hearts of hundreds of high school students in Orlando as they have responded to the Gospel. Kelly reaches out with other Cru volunteers into several high schools where they have Bible studies, special events, camps and personal interactions to connect with students. Students’ lives are being impacted as they learn that God loves them and wants a relationship with them. Hundreds of students have made a decision to surrender their lives to follow Jesus. She has seen firsthand the way this decision can impact their schools, families, and communities.
Missionary: Tom & Susan Mabie
Mission: Navigators
Location: Rockville, MD
Tom and Susan have served Navigators Church Ministries (NCM) for 18 years. They live in Rockville, Maryland, and attend Oakdale Church. Tom & Susan serve NCM by investing in people and walking alongside them. They equip and train church leaders through coaching, mentoring, and discipling one-on-one and in small groups. They team with other area staff throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and around the country, helping churches grow intentional disciple-making cultures. You can learn more about their ministry and NCM.
Missionary : Rebecca Jefferson
Open Air Campaigners is an evangelistic ministry preaching the Gospel in public areas such as sidewalks, marketplaces, neighborhoods, and college campuses. One prominent training in their preaching is done with sketch board evangelism. Open Air Campaigners provides training and service opportunities in evangelistic ministry for individuals, and organizations. For more information, visit https://oacusa.org/
Missionaries: Tom & Susan Mabie
Since 1933, Navigators Church Ministries has been introducing Jesus to those who don’t know Him and helping those who do know Jesus deepen their relationship with Him. The organization trains others to continue this discipleship process where they live, work, and play. Today, Navigators serve in more than 100 countries. For more information visit http://www.navigators.org/ministries
Missionary : DeJuan Richardson
Young Life doesn’t start with a program. It starts with adults who are concerned enough about kids to go to them, on their turf and in their culture, building bridges of authentic friendship. These relationships don’t happen overnight — they take time, patience, trust and consistency. For more information visit https://www.younglife.org/
Youth With A Mission (YWAM) is a global movement of Christians from many cultures, age groups, and Christian traditions, dedicated to serving Jesus throughout the world. Also known as YWAM (pronounced “WHY-wham”), we unite in a common purpose to know God and to make Him known. For more information visit https://www.ywam.org/
