About OSU
Why do we exist?
    Glorify God
    Make Disciples for the Lord Jesus Christ
    Become consistently better stewards of our Time, Talents and Treasures
    Communicate the truth in love
    Abide in the True Vine and bear much good fruit that will last.
    Serve as effective ambassadors for Christ
    Equip the saints for the works of their ministry
    Love one another
    Live to the praise of His glorious grace
    Lead by example
    Be a doer of the Word and not a hearer only
    Become good and faithful stewards while helping others to do the same
    Present the pure and simple gospel message
    Give a reason for the hope that is in us
    As ambassadors for Christ present the message of reconciliation
    Leave a valuable legacy for family, community, church, nation and posterity
    Ask ourselves the tough questions and wrestle with finding excellent answers
CORE VALUES
    Kind
    Caring
    Relevant
    Objective
    Trustworthy
    Participation
    Balanced
    Compassionate
    Community
    Cooperation
    Thorough
    Pioneering
FOUNDING DOCUMENTS
    Brief Overview
         posted 11-15-03 and last revised 11-15-03

    Intentions and Chief Goals
          posted 11-15-03 and last revised 11-15-03

    Responsibilties of the Board of Directors
          posted 12-2-03 and last revised 12-2-03         

    Seeking members for Board of Advisors
          posted 12-4-03 and last revised 12-4-03         

    Confession of Faith for OSU
          posted 12-12-03 and last revised 12-12-03

    Phases  posted 11-15-03 and last revised 11-15-03
         Blueprint
         Charter Members
         Initial Volunteer Teams
         Critical Mass
         Bandwagon
         Momentum
         Reproduce

    Projects 10 20 30 40
         posted 11-15-03 and last revised 11-15-03

    Promotional Video -- short version
             posted 12-10-03 and last revised 12-10-03

    Promotional Video -- long version
             posted 11-18-03 and last revised 12-10-03

    Sermon and Seminar Sparks
         posted 11-18-03 and last revised 11-20-03

    OMV Milestones
         posted 5-14-04 and last revised 5-14-04

    About the Founder, John S. Oliver
         Background and Testimony
               posted 11-20-03 and last revised 11-20-03

         Background and Testimony as PPT       
             posted 12-10-03 and last revised 12-10-03



            
        Mission and Messages
               posted 11-20-03 and last revised 11-20-03
    
         Fellow Pilgrim blog with JSO insights
               posted 11-26-03 and last revised 11-26-03
  
         Sample Teachings on Power Point
              Faith Trusts and Obeys God
               posted 11-20-03 and last revised 11-20-03

              Faith Calls Upon the Name of the Lord
               posted 11-20-03 and last revised 11-20-03

              Whole Armor of God
               posted 11-20-03 and last revised 11-20-03

              Sow, Water and Reap
               posted 11-20-03 and last revised 11-20-03



         Samples of Essays
              Gospel and Eternal Security
                   posted 11-20-03 and last revised 11-20-03
               Christmas and Good News              
                   posted 12-20-03 and last revised 12-20-03
               Real Needs and Worldly Wants
                   posted 11-20-03 and last revised 11-20-03
               God Loves You
                   posted 11-20-03 and last revised 11-20-03
              Jesus Christ is God
                   posted 12-1-03 and last revised 12-1-03
               God Exists               
                   posted 12-1-03 and last revised 12-1-03
              Occupational Hazards
                    posted 11-20-03 and last revised 11-20-03
               Four Stages of Learning
                     posted 11-20-03 and last revised 11-20-03
               Biblical Discipleship
                     posted 12-7-03 and last revised 12-7-03
               Understand Roles
                     posted 12-27-03 and last revised 12-27-03
                Let Go and Let God
                     posted 12-30-03 and last revised 12-30-03
                 Confess Sins
                     posted 12-30-03 and last revised 12-30-03
                 Devotion
                     posted 12-30-03 and last revised 12-30-03
                 Open Letter to Single Christian Women as PDF file                                             posted 1-19-04 and last revised 1-19-04
                 Open Letter to Single Christian Women as web page
                              posted 1-19-04 and last revised 1-19-04
                 Easy Evangelism
                              posted 1-19-04 and last revised 1-23-04
                 Easy Evangelism as a PDF file
                              posted 1-23-04 and last revised 1-23- 04
                       Evangelism in a Nutshell                        
                               posted 2-19-04 and last revised 2-19-04
                 Couples Challenge
                        posted 3-21-04 and last revised 3-21-04
                       Benevolence
                        posted 3-24-04 and last revised 3-24-04
                       Benevolence as PDF
                        posted 3-24-04 and last revised 3-24-04
                        My Faith Confession
                        posted 3-30-04 and last revised 3-30-04
                  Dear Brother in Christ
                        posted 5-8-04 and last revised 5-8-04                                
                  Dear Sister in Christ
                        posted 5-8-04 and last revised 5-8-04  
                 Thoughts about Eternal Security
                                 posted 11-15-04 and last revised 11-15-04
                        

           Sparks unto Three Minute Messages for Ears to Hear
                  Names of God
                                posted 8-11-04 and last revised 8-11-04
                        Nature of God
                                 posted 8-11-04 and last revised 8-11-04
                         Questions about God
                                 posted 8-11-04 and last revised 8-11-04
                        Questions about Humans
                                 posted 8-11-04 and last revised 8-11-04
                         Questions about Apologetics
                                 posted 8-11-04 and last revised 8-11-04





  

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This name Our Stewardship University must change.
University is not legal because no degrees will be given.
Today the probable name will be Our Metroplex Vision (OMV)
These words state the central mission of the emerging ministry.
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