There are many reasons to join a disciple-making community. Here are a few of the most important.

Our objective at E4:12 is that you will become a more intentional and effective disciple maker through a strong grasp of the message and method of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the ultimate disciple maker.
The world is changing for the worse at a rapid pace. We believe disciple-making is the hope of the church and the hope of the world. And the best part, the staggering news, is that God is calling you to be a part of this work…
You’re invited to learn more about E4:12 and to explore two of our core tracks that will be available…

What I learned in E4:12 can be summed up with John 3:30 – “He must increase, but I must decrease.” I always focused on decreasing so Jesus can increase, but I…

The most important thing about me is that I am a sinner who is justified by faith in Christ. Second only to that reality is that I am a husband to…

I grew up on a small family farm, attending church. Two years ago, I felt God leading me to ministry, and since then, I’ve done everything I can to learn more…

I have been married forty-eight years and we have three adult children and three grandkids. I was raised by Christian parents and have been in church since I was a week…

E4:12 has really pulled me through some hard times and has taught me lots of self discipline and reminded me of constant self reflection and being focused on others. It has…

I joined the OBC internship because I wanted to learn more about God, Christ, and my faith. I learned more and grew more in that one year than any other year…
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Read MoreThe Church Exists for Mission For some the church is a social network – a place to meet like-minded people. For others, it…
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