Our Story
When picking a name for the church, we wanted a name that emphasized one God, one life, and one community. So we decided on the name One Church Joplin.
Shane Munn and his wife, Julie, felt the call of God on their lives to start a church and followed in obedience on October 26th, 2014, with no place to meet but their home. And that is where the church, not even named yet, took root. From the Munn's house, One Church Joplin moved to the local YMCA, then a school, before finding a permanent location.
Now One Church gladly calls 2802 New Hampshire Ave home, where they have two services every Sunday at 9:30 am and 11:00 am.
Our Beliefs
The Bible
We believe the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, and infallible Word of God, composed of the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments. It is our final authority in all matters of faith, doctrine, and daily living. The Scriptures are fully sufficient and eternally relevant, revealing God’s character, His will for humanity, and the way of salvation through Christ (2 Timothy 3:16–17; 2 Peter 1:19–21; Psalm 19:7–11; Isaiah 40:8; Matthew 5:18). God's Word is living and active, piercing to the heart and equipping believers for every good work (Hebrews 4:12; James 1:22–25).
The Godhead
We believe in one true and living God, eternally existing in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—equal in essence and glory. He is infinite in wisdom, power, and holiness, sovereign over all creation, and actively involved in the world today. God alone is worthy of all worship, trust, and obedience (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 45:5–7; Matthew 28:19; Revelation 4:11; Romans 11:33–36). He is the Alpha and Omega, who does all things according to the counsel of His will (Isaiah 46:9–10; Ephesians 1:11).
The Father
We believe God the Father is the Creator and Ruler of all things, who governs the world with perfect justice and fatherly care. He works all things together for the good of those who love Him. As Father, He adopts believers into His family and provides for their needs according to His perfect will.
(Genesis 1:1; Matthew 6:9–13; Romans 8:28–30; Ephesians 1:3–6; James 1:17).
The Son
We believe Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, took on human flesh, being born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, and perfectly fulfilled the law. He died on the cross as a substitutionary sacrifice for sinners, was buried, rose bodily from the grave, and ascended to the right hand of the Father, where He reigns and intercedes for His people. He will return in power and glory to judge the living and the dead and to establish His kingdom forever.
(John 1:1, 14; Philippians 2:5–11; Hebrews 1:3; 1 Corinthians 15:3–4; Romans 8:34; Acts 1:9–11).
The Holy Spirit
We believe the Holy Spirit is fully God, co-equal with the Father and the Son. He convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, regenerates hearts, and indwells every believer. The Spirit empowers believers for obedience, grants spiritual gifts for the building up of the church, and leads us into truth. He is our Helper, Comforter, and seal of eternal inheritance.
(John 14:16–17, 26; John 16:7–14; Romans 8:9–11; Ephesians 1:13–14; Galatians 5:22–25; 1 Corinthians 12:4–11).
Salvation
We believe Jesus died on the cross and shed His blood for our sins. We believe that salvation is found by placing our faith in what Jesus did for us on the cross. We believe that placing your trust in Jesus Christ is the only way to heaven, living in eternity with Him. We believe Jesus rose from the dead and is coming back again.
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Baptism
We believe water baptism is a symbol of the burial of the old life and the resurrection to walk in the newness of life in Christ, and a testimony to our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Communion
We believe Communion is an act of remembering what the Lord Jesus did for us on the cross.
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Relationship
We believe every believer should be in a growing relationship with God by obeying His Word, by yielding to the Holy Spirit, and by being conformed to the image of Christ.
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