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“In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the Lord has planted for his own glory.”
Isaiah 61:3
Great Oaks Church is a Salt Network church plant that is being started by Candeo Church in Cedar Falls, IA. The Salt Network was started in 2016 and is a family of over thirty churches partnering together to plant churches and start Salt Company ministries in university centers across our nation and the world. Several years ago, Candeo Church began exploring planting their fourth church in Mankato.
We were drawn to Mankato for two reasons. First, Mankato is a great community that is growing and Minnesota State is the second largest university in Minnesota. Second, while there are great churches and ministries in the community, we recognize a need for more churches to engage in Gospel work. In the Summer of 2024, forty one adults and ten children relocated to Mankato to help plant Great Oaks Church and start a Salt Company for the area colleges.
Our vision is to be a church for Mankato, for the next generation and for the glory of God. We desire to be a multi-generational local church that engages college students. Our prayer is that we would bless the community, reach the campus and send people out to plant new churches across our region and the world.
The Gospel
Our greatest priority is celebrating, applying and proclaiming the good news of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ for the redemption of those who repent and believe.
The Bible
We cherish, teach and submit to Scripture as God’s Word and desire to maintain doctrinal integrity.
Multi-Generational
A multi-generational church family with a next-generation focus through The Salt Company.
Sending
Commitment to raising up disciples who will be sent on mission locally, nationally and globally.
Blessing
Engaging both the community and campus through gospel outreach and community service.
Shared Leadership
Visible and vibrant plurality of elders with shared teaching.
“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you.”
Matthew 28-19-20
The primary task that Jesus gave the Church is to make disciples. It is our desire to help people know and faithfully follow Jesus.
Faithful Obedience
Joyfully following Jesus in personal holiness and spiritual disciplines.
Faithful Gathering
Regularly gathering for corporate worship, prayer and Biblical teaching.
Faithful Friendship
Finding belonging in Christian community and living out the “one anothers” of Scripture
Faithful Contributing
Leveraging our abilities, time and resources to build up the body of Christ.
Faithful Living
Living as a faithful presence in our homes, neighborhoods, workplaces and community.
Faithful Going
Sharing the hope of the Gospel and serving those disconnected from God and his Church
Great Oaks Church
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