2024

From August 31 to September 1, a summer retreat was held in St. Louis, Missouri. The retreat was centered around Galatians 6:14, which states, “May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” During the retreat, participants had the opportunity to deeply study and reflect on the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Galatians. On the opening day, Pastor Mark delivered a sermon based on Galatians 3:1-5, urging the congregation to never lose sight of the cross and to make it the center of their lives. In the book of Galatians, Paul rebukes the Galatian believers for losing focus on the cross and returning to legalism. Paul strongly emphasizes that the image of Christ crucified is the true essence of the gospel, and when we lose sight of the cross, we are drawn

In line with the Pentecost initiative aimed at spreading salvation by deploying new missionaries across all 50 states, the United States Olivet Assembly (OAUSA) is concurrently focusing on bolstering its educational infrastructure to ensure widespread access to biblical teachings. OAUSA is actively leveraging various resources to fortify its Bible education core and cultivate proficient Bible teachers across the nation. St. Louis Project for New Bible Teachers In St. Louis, Immanuel Church has initiated a project to identify and recruit passionate individuals who can undergo training to become Bible teachers. Upon completion of training, these new teachers will be deployed to educate the anticipated influx of attendees post-Pentecost. Additionally, efforts are underway to assemble a team of online instructors from across the U.S. churches to support not only the St. Louis mission but also the broader national evangelism campaign. Education Committee of OAUSA has compiled a comprehensive list of Bible studies