Frequently Asked Questions About CHURCH AT OPELIKA

1.  Where did we get the name Church at Opelika?

We have chosen the name Church at Opelika in order to distinguish ourselves only by geography.  Although there are meetings of our families held in other areas such as Auburn and the surrounding communities in Lee County, most of the families in our fellowship live in Opelika.  We do not want to distinguish ourselves from other fellowships of Christians by taking any other name.

2.  How did we start?

We began to meet as we are now in June, 1994 when a community of families was formed in reaction to the rigidity and inflexibility of traditional church life.

3.  What is our purpose?

Our purpose is to love the Lord our God with all our heart, and with all our mind, and with all our strength; and to love our neighbor as our self.

4.  What is our structure?

We meet regularly in places where we live and other locations.  We also meet together once a week on Sunday morning.  We encourage everyone meeting with us to participate in a small group and the Sunday morning meeting.

5.  How can I become a member of Church at Opelika?

We define membership in the body of Christ based on what we find in Scripture.  The following are characteristics of those who are members of the body of Christ, His Church:

a.  Has made a verbal confession that Jesus is Lord.

b.  Has been baptized with water as an open identification with Jesus Christ and a converted life.

c.  Participates in a regular remembrance of Jesus' death with other members.

d.  Attends meetings of the church regularly and often.

e.  Exhibits a life of faith.

f.  Exhibits a life of repentance.

g.  Exhibits a life of worship of Jesus as evidenced by charity to all people, especially those in the church.

6.  What good works are our families collectively involved in ?

a.  Support for families who want to adopt children (Sacred Portion Ministry), and support for other ministries who are helping orphans, such as Life Savers Ministries.

b.  Support for widows who are widows indeed, as defined in Scripture.

c.  Church School at Opelika.  Support for families who want to home school their children by providing the legal structure for them to do so.

d.  General Benevolence.  Assist individuals and families with food, clothing, and shelter.

e.  Support for Christian Care Ministries (CCM), a ministry of churches that presents Christ by serving people in Lee County who are in need of food, clothing, and transportation.

f.  Support for Christian work in Nicaragua, Scotland, Italy, and a couple serving through Youth With A Mission.

g.  Support for Women's Hope Medical Clinic, a crisis pregnancy center in our area.