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Here at BVBC, we want to highlight God's life-changing work in the lives of His people... in Christ alone!

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"And He said to him, 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the great and foremost commandment. The second is like it, you shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets.'" Matthew 22:37-40

 

At BVBC we believe that God has saved us and set us apart for three primary purposes. First, He has reconciled us to Himself that we might glorify Him and enjoy Him forever.

 

Second, He has brought us together as a body of believers that we might stir one another up to love and good works, and that we might grow together in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. Third, He has called us to be conduits of love and grace in the context of the community in which He has placed us. We believe that the more we know God, the more we will love and glorify Him.

Third, He has called us to be conduits of love and grace in the context of the community in which He has placed us. We believe that the more we know God, the more we will love and glorify Him. So we place a high emphasis on preaching and teaching the word of God. We believe the more we know each other, the more we will stir one another up to love and good works. So we place a high emphasis on fellowship.

 

We believe the more involved in the community we are, the more opportunities we will have to share the love of Christ with those around us who don't yet know the Lord. So we strive to take advantage of all the opportunities and resources that the Lord gives us to be involved in community outreach. We would love for you to come join us as we pursue these purposes together. May God bless you, and we look forward to seeing you soon!

 

A Little More In Depth

The sole basis for all our beliefs are outlined in the Bible: which is uniquely God inspired, without error, and the final authority on all matters on which it bears. As the Bible teaches, there is one God, eternally existing in three persons-Father, Son, and Holy Spirit-each possessing all the attributes of deity.

 

We believe that God created humans to have fellowship with Him, but they defied God by sinfully going their own way. As a result, we need God’s saving grace to end our alienation from God. Salvation comes only through God’s grace-not human effort-and must be received personally by repentance and faith.

 

We believe that Jesus Christ lived a sinless life on earth and voluntarily paid for our sin by dying on the cross as our substitute. This accomplished salvation for all who receive grace by trusting in Him alone. He rose from the dead and is the only mediator between people and God. He will return to earth to consummate history.

Our Mission

We exist to declare and demonstrate the liberating power of the Gospel 

It is our mission to glorify God through edifying the saints and reaching out to the lost with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We seek to help people correctly understand and apply the Bible to their daily lives.

 

Our Vision

Be a part of the Vision

"But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; for you once were not a people, but now you are the people of God; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy." 1 Peter 2:9-10

As those who have been "called out of darkness" we desire to spend our lives proclaiming the excellencies of Him who called us.

Our Goals

Help us accomplish our Goals

At Buffalo Valley Baptist Church we desire to reach the lost, disciple the saved, and grow together in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Our History

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Buffalo Valley Baptist Church in Talihina, Ok

5 PRINCIPLES WE LIVE BY

Sola Gratia

We believe that salvation is by the grace of God alone. It is totally unmerited by the sinner and can only be received as a free gift of God's grace.

 

Sola Fide

We believe that salvation comes to the sinner through faith alone and not through any religious ritual or external work.


Solus Christus

We believe that the object of true and saving faith is the Lord Jesus Christ alone. It is only through faith in His righteous life and substitutionary sacrifice that any human being can be reconciled to God.


Sola Scriptura

We believe the Bible is our final authority in all matters of faith and practice. We believe the Bible is God breathed, and that it is inerrant, infallible, and all-sufficient in the original texts.


Soli Deo Gloria

Since salvation is a work of God alone from beginning to end, all glory belongs to Him.

"And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." - Romans 8:28

WHAT WE BELIEVE

We believe that real objective truth still exists, and that it still matters.

"Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth." John 17:17 - Christians have one objective standard for knowing truth. That standard is the word of God. Southern Baptists have prepared a statement outlining our basic beliefs of what the Bible teaches. The following outline is a brief summary of that statement. 

The Scriptures

God

God the Father

God the Son

God the Holy Spirit

Man

Salvation

God's Purpose of Grace

The Church

Baptism & the Lord's Supper

The Lord's Day

Last Things

Evangelism & Missions

Education

Stewardship

Cooperation

The Christian & the Social Order

Religious Liberty

Family

At Buffalo Valley Baptist Church we believe "the Lord God omnipotent reigneth."

Revelation 19:6

 

He perfectly knows the end from the beginning. He sustains and graciously rules over all things, and providentially brings about his eternal good purposes to redeem a people for Himself and restore his fallen creation.

The Bible

The Bible is God’s Word to all people. It was written by human authors under supernatural guidance by the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme and final authority for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture of error in the original autographs. 

The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God. He is present in the world to make people aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian seeks to live under His control daily. 

Return of Christ

The return of Christ for the Church could occur at any moment. This “blessed hope” has a vital bearing on the personal life and service of the believer. Jesus will physically return to earth to set up His kingdom, and there will be a new heaven and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. 

Salvation

We believe that salvation is the gift of God brought to man by grace and received by personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, whose precious blood was shed on Calvary for the forgiveness of our sins.

Divinity

God is sovereign over all things such that there is no aspect of reality outside of His ultimate control. Though God’s rule extends to all things, it is particularly His sovereignty over the work of salvation that is a theological distinctive. We believe that it is exceedingly good and glorious news that salvation is not dependent on the desires and deeds of man, but is grounded instead in God’s eternal decree of election.

Baptism

Baptism is intended only for those who have professed faith in Jesus Christ and can give sufficient testimony to the basics of Christian beliefs. Also, we baptize by immersion because it is not only the original significance of the word, but also best symbolizes the reality to which baptism points—our death and resurrection in Christ.

The gospel is the good news of God's grace invading the darkness of this world. It is the grand narrative of creation, fall, redemption and consummation ordained by God and orchestrated through the life, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ. Christ's crucifixion is the heart of the gospel. His resurrection is the power of the gospel. His ascension is the glory of the gospel.

 

Christ's death is a substitutionary and propitiatory sacrifice to God for our sins. It satisfies the demands of God’s holy justice and appeases His holy wrath. It also demonstrates His mysterious love and reveals His amazing grace. Jesus Christ is the only mediator between God and man. There is no other name by which men can be saved. At the heart of all sound doctrine is the cross of Jesus Christ and the infinite privilege that redeemed sinners have in glorifying God because of what He has accomplished. Therefore, we want all that takes place in our hearts, churches and ministries to proceed from and be related to the gospel.

BVBC Leadership

Ken Yudigit

Lead Pastor

Pastor Ken and his wife founded out church years ago. He has a true heart for the lost of this city and this area. He wants to see true change in this area and will not stop until that dream is fulfilled.

Lisa Chen

Associate Pastor

Lisa Chen is our associate pastor and main assistant to pastor Ken. Anything that gets done around here, you can be sure that Lisa was the mastermind behind it. We are so thankful for her heart to serve the Lord.

Steve Rogers

Youth Leader

Steve is our youth and young adult ministry leader. His heart for young people is truly amazing, and he wants to see the gospel of Jesus Christ preached in schools and campuses across this city.

Carly Matson

Children's Ministry Director

Carly is our Children's Ministry Director, and has been for the past two years. Her heart for the kids of our church is truly astounding, and she has taken our children's ministry to all new heights.

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