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Onward Christian Church
Committed to Growing the Kingdom of God By Obeying the Great Commission; Sharing the Love of Jesus Christ!
Who We Are
Who We Are
The people of OCC are of varied background and theologies who share the basic belief that every person must follow Jesus the Christ as he or she is personally lead by the Bible and the Holy Spirit.
A church family rooted in Onward.
A place to know people, grow in faith, and serve together.
Whether you have been part of church for years or are looking for a place to begin, OCC wants to be a place where people are known, faith can grow, and generations can serve together.
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Worship & Faith
Centered on Christ and His Word.
Worship
We are a group of Christians assembled to worship God through Jesus Christ His Son.
Communion
We celebrate weekly Communion in our morning service in keeping with the book of Acts. Church membership is not required to take part in the communion service.
Congregational Life
We believe in congregational autonomy whereby the individual local congregation makes all the decisions concerning the life of the church body.
Baptism
We baptize through "believer's baptism" by immersion. This understanding is that the baptismal candidate makes the conscious decision of his or her own free will to follow the lordship of Jesus.
We strive to worship as Christ directs in his Word.
We encourage everyone to accept the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior; to believe in Christ, repent, confess Christ, be baptized into Christ and be faithful in worship and service to the Lord, as the scriptures teach in the New Testament.
Read What We Believe →Life at OCC
Church is more than a Sunday morning.
OCC is a place for worship, friendship, service, and life shared across generations.
Message from the Minister
Senior Minister Rod Mason
Greetings!
It is my privilege to welcome you to the Onward Christian Church, a church that has served God and His kingdom since 1866.
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Upcoming Event
Chicken Noodle Dinner
Saturday, October 10th • 4:30-7PM
Onward Christian Church
21 Oak Street, Onward, Indiana 46967
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