Core Conversations

John Mulpas, Korey Whitsett, and Jesse Walker sit down and take an inside look at 2022 at OCC - what we are excited for, and what we hope God does in and through us this year.

suicide prevention hotline - 1-800-273-8255 Suicide is on the rise. Many in our society feel hopeless. Sandy Troyer, a school counselor, Christopher Harley, Children's minister, and Jesse Walker take an honest look at how suicide impacts people's lives, and how we can navigate our own depression as well as how we can help those around us who are struggling.

The holidays are a time that the loss of loved ones bears down on us. We miss those we love. Tom Ledford, Lynda Holmes, and Jesse Walker talk about how we can cope with loss during this season of the year.

Busyness consumes our lives. Korey Whitsett, Liam Linkowski, and Jesse Walker talk about how to live counter-culturally as people who are in control of our schedules, rather than being controlled by the demands of everyone and everything around us.

Financial anxiety weighs heavy on many people, and it is especially felt during the holidays. Greg Swartzentruber, a CPA, Christopher Harley, and Jesse Walker talk about the reality of financial stress and steps you can take to find freedom.

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BONUS Episode coming soon. We are almost done with BEYOND!

We ask, 'what is our next step,' and we boldly act on it. Philippians 3:13-14

We seek to impact every corner of our community

Who are we as a church? What makes OCC? This week Korey, Beth and Val talk about our core value: Next Generation. We invest in youth and families.

Tom Ledford and Lynda Holmes discuss our Grief Share ministry. This ministry rests under our core value of Shared Lives. If you or someone you know is going through a season of grief, we encourage you to reach out. We would be honored to walk alongside you during this time.

Philippians 2:3-4"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others."

In this episode Jesse and Ryan discuss why Life Transformation is one of the core values of Orrville Christian Church. How many Jesse's can Ryan bench press?

As a church, why do we exist?Helping people take their next step toward Jesus.As a church, how do we behave? What are our values? • Life Transformation: We pursue and celebrate authentic life change. • Others First: We prioritize others, especially people far from God. • Shared Lives: We create relational environments where people can thrive. • Next Generation: We invest in youth and families. • Community Influence: We seek to impact every corner of our community. • Forward Momentum: We ask “What's our next step?” and boldly act on it.