New Creation: Joplin, MO
History
Brief History of New Creation Church
In early 2008, several families had an interest in a new congregation being formed in the Joplin, MO area. It appeared that those who had been involved with this ongoing conversation sensed that there was a heartfelt connection with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church due to its Christ-centeredness, Reformed theology, limited bureaucracy and missional passion.
It was also increasingly obvious that there was a hunger in this community among younger adults to participate in congregations that are eager to reach out to others with radical hospitality, to deepen relationships in meaningful contexts of community and to collaboratively share leadership and service. At the same time there was a thirst for strong, Biblical teaching that communicates the truth of God's Word in a very practical, creative, interactive manner.
This past year New Creation Church moved into the old "Connor Avenue Baptist Church" on 19th and Connor Avenue in Joplin. This move had a dramatic effect on the ability of our congregation to reach out to the community. Over the past year we have launched a new Sunday School, Kid’s Quest (after school ministry), Middle School FUEL, Senior High Soul, Wednesday Nite Dinner and Study, College and Young Adults, Theology 101 and a host of other ministries. There is a genuine spirit of love and joy at New Creation. It’s been observed that people are quick to volunteer in any number of ministry areas.
New Creation is currently a "missional church" within the New Wineskins Presbytery of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church.
The history of the Evangelical Presbyterian church can found by clicking on "History of the EPC".