International Outreach Center

A church with an atmosphere for healing.

 Message from Pastor Charles & Lindsey

Welcome to IOC, a church with an atmosphere for healing! It is out prayer that your experience here at IOC is not only life-changing but also motivates you to consider making this your church home. We are a family with a Men’s Group that aims at developing men after God’s heart. We deal with the issues unique to men as fathers, husbands, priests and heads of households. The Women’s Ministry is geared to nurturing balanced women of destiny. The BreakLoose Youth Group is so personal to Pastor Lindsey and it emphasized on character development in a fun-filled environment through music and drama. The Children’s Church is the place where the foundation starts as we mold the hearts of the little children to raise them in the ways of God.

As you go through this easy-to-read material, we look forward to having you get plugged into this church with a difference.

To you and your family, we say, “Welcome home”.

Yours Truly,

Pastor Charles & Lindsey  mail: ioc(at)internationaloutreachcenter.com

  IOC as a local church in Burnsville and in the Twin cities Metro

 MISSION STATEMENT: To build an atmosphere for healing.

VISION OF IOC

 "To provide the Twin Cities metro with a family church that builds an atmosphere of healing;  mends broken hearts, heals the sick and the hurting to transform them  into passionate followers of Jesus Christ who take God's glory to their world as they fulfill their God given destiny."

This vision is accomplished through weekly services monthly healing services, men, women, youth and children's ministries that focus on ministering to the unique needs of the whole family in a relevant way. All the ministries at IOC are geared to accomplishing this vision.

"To provide people in the Twin Cities metro with a church that has an atmosphere for healing where lives are transformed through the teaching and ministry of the Word of God to become passionate followers of Jesus Christ who take God's glory to the nations and their world as they fulfill their unique callings and destiny's."

This shall be accomplished through the different church ministries of IOC, the weekly and monthly services as well as special training sessions that focus on the unique needs of different individuals. It is our goal to see all the IOC family plugged into the church actively involved and being a part of making this vision a reality.

CORE VALUES

§         Have people with the 5 core Values of

a)       Love God passionately

b)       Love others

c)       Commitment to God, the local church and others

d)       Integrity of the heart.

e)       Excellency that gives God the best  

 7 OBJECTIVES

(Goals that keep us focused and true to our task)

1. Offer contemporary services and practical relevant teaching to those in our Twin Cities Metro area.
2. Minister the full gospel of Jesus Christ with the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
3. Meet the ministry needs of the whole family until the whole family becomes whole in God (Men, Women, Youth and children ministry)
4. Fostering and forging a family atmosphere through fellowship and friendship across racial, generational and nationality barriers.
5. Active outreach and involvement in our immediate community of the 5-mile radius as gatekeepers.
6. To grow spiritually, numerically, financially and in the word (Faith, hope and love).
7. Reaching the nations of the world through the Latter Rain International Ministries.

STRATEGY:

IOC has an 8-fold approach.

1.       REACH IN: minister to those within the 4 walls.

2.       REACH OUT: minister to those outside the 4 walls.

3.       REACHBACK: minister to the world we left behind

4.       REACH FORWARD: minister with the future in mind

5.       REACH DOWN: Minister to those under us

6.       REACH UP: To God and those above us in authority.

7.       REACH FAR: Nationally and internationally.

8.       REACH NEAR: Stay committed to the locally

 HOW TO BE INVOLVED

There are different departments in IOC where you can be plugged in, We encourage you to be a part of the family team. 

Men's Ministry For all adult men (single or married).

Women's Ministry For all adult women (single or married)

BreakLoose Youth Ministry For all teenage and college age youth (visit out website for details)

Children's Ministry Divided into 3 age groups from 0-11 years.

T.V. Ministry Media is the way to go! Open up the Twin Cites for signs, wonders and miracles. Camera editing and productions crew needed.

Singles Ministry (To begin meeting at least 2-4 times a year for Singles meetings)

Marriage and family ministry (2-4 times a year)

12 steps of Christian living (Meets every week)

Prayer & Intercession You can be a part of the intercessory team that is at the core of praying through the mandate of IOC.

Volunteer & Maintenance Crew In charge of lawn care, cleaning and general upkeep of the facilities of IOC

Ushers & Greeters Needed

Office Work and Mailing: Volunteers Needed

Worship, Music, Drama Skilled instrumentalists needed (We are not looking for vocalists right now.)

Evangelistic Team Hospital visits and home visits. SIGN UP

To become a volunteer, please contact us.

RECOMEDATIONS FOR IOC MEMBERS:

a.     Let us have your email- for regular communications.

b.     Belong to the Men, women, youth or children ministry-connect-plug in.

c.     Volunteer 2-4 hrs a month to serve and be a part.

d.     attend the services on Sundays and Wednesdays with your family

e.     fellowship and develop friendships: know and serve with others

f.        Grow by serving others

g.     Find your place in this body: ACTIVELY Put your hand on the plow

h.     Give: finances, gifts, talents, resourcefulness, time and energy to help advance.

WHAT DO WE DO WHEN WE HAVE DISAGREEMENTS AND CONFLICTS? ARE WE BUILT FOR SUCH TIMES?

1.  
   1. Act and don't react (Be led of the Spirit and not driven by reactionary emotions)
   2. Due process; learn how to resolve conflict and grow in r/s
   3. Walk in love and forgiveness.
   4. Do everything to keep the family unity. You don't walk away in abandonment.