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Churches Directory > United States > Oklahoma > other areas
Abundant Life Center
Pickens, Oklahoma
Basic Information
- Leader: Pastor Floyd Choate
- Address of Meeting Place:
[street address not provided]
Pickens, OK
- Mailing Address (if different):
P.O. Box 412
Pickens, OK 74752
- Telephone: 580-241-5579
- Website: none
- Email: none
General Description
- Type of Congregation: church with services in own building
- Size of Congregation: very small (less than 20 people) -- about 15 regular members
- Setting: small town
- Denomination or Affiliation(s): independent nondenominational
- Strength of Denominational Identification: none
Importance of Christian Universalism
- Believers in Universal Reconciliation: more than 50% of congregation
- Is Universal Reconciliation Taught? -- yes, currently taught and emphasized
Demographics of Congregation
- Single People in Their 20's: less than 5%
- Families with Children Under 12 Years Old: more than 50%
- Families with Children Older than 12: 30-50%
- People Over 65: less than 5%
- Blacks and Africans: 5-15%
- Hispanics and Latin Americans: less than 5%
- Asians and Pacific Islanders: less than 5%
- Other Non-White Ethnic Groups: less than 5%
- Are There Services in Language(s) Other than English? -- no
Philosophy and Style
- Overall Philosophy and Style: independent
- Doctrinal Purity or Open-Mindedness? -- leader focuses on basic Christian teachings and respects members' freedom of conscience on minor doctrines
- Worship Style: doesn't fit into a standard category -- "sometimes we even write our own songs"
- Music and Instruments Typically Used in Services: choir singing, piano, guitar, drums
- Frequency of Communion: never -- "we see every service in our church as communion, because we see ourself to be the bread of life"
- Politics in Sermons? -- no
- Tithing or Specific Financial Obligation? -- tithing encouraged but not required
- Are Gays and Lesbians Welcome to Join? -- openly homosexual people are welcome, but "we believe the Word is changing them"
Mission and Programs
- Building Close Friendships and Fellowship Among Members: very important
- Deepening Members' Faith and Understanding of Christian Teaching: very important
- Sharing the Gospel with Non-Believers: not a major focus
- Charity and Community Service: somewhat important
- Programs for Children and Youth: children's classes
- Does the Leader Offer Home and Hospital Visits for the Sick and Elderly? -- yes
- Does the Leader Offer One-on-One Spiritual Counseling for Members? -- yes
- Other Programs and Projects:
- This church hosts larger meetings on a monthly basis, with a couple hundred people from all over Eastern Oklahoma.
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