Otumoetai Baptist Church
Tauranga Bay of Plenty
3110
Who we are
Our Vision
We strive to Live like Jesus
Jesus is our ultimate role model so we acknowledge him as Lord of our life. Because of this we believe that wholehearted submission to God's will and His word is the starting point of the Christian faith and the foundation of all spiritual growth.
Our desire is to Love without Measure
We exist to share the life and love of Jesus with others who want to know about him and help grow fully devoted followers of Jesus. We acknowledge that being in community is an integral part of being a Christian. We want to be a people of Grace and follow the words of Micah 6:8 - To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with our God.
We recognise that together we are on a journey and need to Learn our Faith.
There is nothing comfortable about the bible, nothing easy about our faith. We should never cease to question the bible or be questioned by it. For most, understanding our faith is, and should be, a struggle because it challenges every part of our being. Let's learn our faith together.
We want to Lead to make a difference.
We believe that every follower of Jesus is called to mission. We as a church strive to be intentional about sharing our personal spiritual journeys with those outside the church. This means the focus of the church is not so much on what goes on inside the building on a Sunday, but what our people are doing throughout the week.
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We strive to Live like Jesus
Jesus is our ultimate role model so we acknowledge him as Lord of our life. Because of this we believe that wholehearted submission to God's will and His word is the starting point of the Christian faith and the foundation of all spiritual growth.
Our desire is to Love without Measure
We exist to share the life and love of Jesus with others who want to know about him and help grow fully devoted followers of Jesus. We acknowledge that being in community is an integral part of being a Christian. We want to be a people of Grace and follow the words of Micah 6:8 - To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with our God.
We recognise that together we are on a journey and need to Learn our Faith.
There is nothing comfortable about the bible, nothing easy about our faith. We should never cease to question the bible or be questioned by it. For most, understanding our faith is, and should be, a struggle because it challenges every part of our being. Let's learn our faith together.
We believe that every follower of Jesus is called to mission. We as a church strive to be intentional about sharing our personal spiritual journeys with those outside the church. This means the focus of the church is not so much on what goes on inside the building on a Sunday, but what our people are doing throughout the week.
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Location of worship
241 Otumoetai Road
Otumoetai
Tauranga,
Bay of Plenty
3110
Otumoetai
New Zealand
Phone: 07 576 2523
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Church Pastor
Ps. Scott Muspratt
Senior Pastor
241 Otumoetai Road
Otumoetai
Tauranga,
Bay of Plenty
3110
Otumoetai
New Zealand
Phone: 07 576 2523
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Church Website
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Leadership
Leader Name:
Ps. Scott Muspratt Â
Leader Position:
Senior Pastor Â
Phone:
Leader Email:
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Administration
Admin Name:
Margi Baldwin Â
Admin Position:
Reception Â
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Admin Email:
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Mailing Address
8 Claremont Terrace
Otumoetai
Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
3110 Â
Otumoetai
Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
3110 Â
Otumoetai Baptist Church Service Times
Sunday Service: 10am (suspended till further notice)
A contemporary family service every Sunday morning at 10am, followed by a cup of tea or coffee.
Sunday Children’s Programme:
Little Treasures: movers up to 3 years old
Wonder Kids: 3 years old to Yr1 at school
Jigsaw: Yr2 to Yr6 at school
Intermediates Ministry: Yr 7-9 at school
Our Youth group for High Schoolers meets from 7 till 9 on a Wednesday Evening.
With government restrictions in place due to COVID-19 all our regular gatherings are suspended until further notice. We will be posting weekly sermons on our Facebook page before each Sunday. Our OBC Facebook page will also have links to resources from Blello for kids and other updates.
Please note that with Level 4 restrictions in place the church office phone will be unattended. If you need to contact us please get in touch with staff members directly or send us an email.
It's been more than 3 years since the last service times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm service times.
Please contact the church to confirm Service Times or SUBSCRIBE to updates below
A contemporary family service every Sunday morning at 10am, followed by a cup of tea or coffee.
Sunday Children’s Programme:
Little Treasures: movers up to 3 years old
Wonder Kids: 3 years old to Yr1 at school
Jigsaw: Yr2 to Yr6 at school
Intermediates Ministry: Yr 7-9 at school
Our Youth group for High Schoolers meets from 7 till 9 on a Wednesday Evening.
With government restrictions in place due to COVID-19 all our regular gatherings are suspended until further notice. We will be posting weekly sermons on our Facebook page before each Sunday. Our OBC Facebook page will also have links to resources from Blello for kids and other updates.
Please note that with Level 4 restrictions in place the church office phone will be unattended. If you need to contact us please get in touch with staff members directly or send us an email.
It's been more than 3 years since the last service times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm service times.
Please contact the church to confirm Service Times or SUBSCRIBE to updates below
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Sunday School / Children and Youth Activities
Under 12s:
Crèche:
A supervised crèche is available for walking preschoolers up to the age of 3. Children can be involved in a variety of inside and outside activities including play-dough, puzzles, books, sandpit and bikes.
Location: Across the car-park, next to the offices.
Nursery rooms for babies are located at the back of the auditorium on the left hand side.
Wonder Kids:
This group is for children from 3 years old to year 1 at school. Their time together includes storytelling from the Bible, singing, activities and some free play time.
Location: Up the central staircase in the foyer and to the right.
Jigsaw: Connecting With God and Each Other
Jigsaw is for children from year 2 to year 6 at school. This includes a large group time which involves games, singing and storytelling from the Bible. This is followed by small groups where children are divided into gender and age specific groups to explore ideas and to build relationships. Â
A supervised crèche is available for walking preschoolers up to the age of 3. Children can be involved in a variety of inside and outside activities including play-dough, puzzles, books, sandpit and bikes.
Location: Across the car-park, next to the offices.
Nursery rooms for babies are located at the back of the auditorium on the left hand side.
Wonder Kids:
This group is for children from 3 years old to year 1 at school. Their time together includes storytelling from the Bible, singing, activities and some free play time.
Location: Up the central staircase in the foyer and to the right.
Jigsaw: Connecting With God and Each Other
Jigsaw is for children from year 2 to year 6 at school. This includes a large group time which involves games, singing and storytelling from the Bible. This is followed by small groups where children are divided into gender and age specific groups to explore ideas and to build relationships. Â
Under 18s:
Intermediates, High-schoolers and Young Adults
At OBC we are committed to journeying with intermediates, high-schoolers, and young adults, as they navigate their way through life.
Zero Gravity - Nothing can hold us down
For intermediates we have 'Zero Gravity' (actually we include year 9's as well). We meet in the room upstairs on Sunday mornings for fun, games, and some great teaching and discussion capably led by Ian Chitty.
Flipt Youth - 'Flipped' lives for Christ
For high-schoolers we have 'Flipt Youth'! We meet Friday nights 6:30 - 9:15pm where we hang out, have fun, play games, talk about Jesus and the Christian life, tackle some tricky questions about life, and other 'youthy' stuff. There is a fantastic team of gifted, passionate, and servant-hearted leaders who make Friday nights happen. Â
At OBC we are committed to journeying with intermediates, high-schoolers, and young adults, as they navigate their way through life.
Zero Gravity - Nothing can hold us down
For intermediates we have 'Zero Gravity' (actually we include year 9's as well). We meet in the room upstairs on Sunday mornings for fun, games, and some great teaching and discussion capably led by Ian Chitty.
Flipt Youth - 'Flipped' lives for Christ
For high-schoolers we have 'Flipt Youth'! We meet Friday nights 6:30 - 9:15pm where we hang out, have fun, play games, talk about Jesus and the Christian life, tackle some tricky questions about life, and other 'youthy' stuff. There is a fantastic team of gifted, passionate, and servant-hearted leaders who make Friday nights happen. Â
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Otumoetai Baptist Church History
OBC has always had a huge vision. It began back in 1953, when a Sunday school of up to 60 children was started in a local garage. The church itself was established in 1958.
Like any church it has had its ups and downs but it has always had a call and vision to make a difference in our community and around the world.
Over the years OBC has impacted many lives, planted several churches and sent numerous missionaries all over the world. These people are now in turn impacting the lives of many others.
While we celebrate the past and all that God has done, and how he has used us, we are very much aware that we have a huge responsibility as we look to the future. We hope that you might be part of that future too.
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Like any church it has had its ups and downs but it has always had a call and vision to make a difference in our community and around the world.
Over the years OBC has impacted many lives, planted several churches and sent numerous missionaries all over the world. These people are now in turn impacting the lives of many others.
While we celebrate the past and all that God has done, and how he has used us, we are very much aware that we have a huge responsibility as we look to the future. We hope that you might be part of that future too.
With us night and morning
By gracious powers so wonderfully sheltered, and confidently waiting come what may, we know that God is with us night and morning, and never fails to greet us each new day. Yet is this heart by its old foe tormented, still evil days bring burdens hard to bear; Oh, give our frightened souls the sure salvation for which, O Lord, You taught us to prepare. And when this cup You give is filled to brimming with bitter suffering, hard to understand, we take it thankfully and without trembling, out of so good and so beloved a hand. Yet when again in this same world You give us the joy we had, the brightness of Your Sun, we shall remember all the days we lived through, and our whole life shall then be Yours alone.
Otumoetai Baptist Church listing was last updated on the 22nd of May, 2020
