About Us

Overflowing Life Christian Center is commissioned to exceed your expectations and reach far beyond the confines of church as usual.  Founded by Bishop Jim and Pastor Mary McIver, we are a family of radical believers grounded in the un-compromised word of God.

Combining the perfect ministry blend of a Pentecostal, Full Gospel and Word of Faith Church, we work to create and replicate a God centered family, with like faith and purpose.

As a Bible based, culturally diverse community of believers, we are co-laborers working together to advance the Kingdom of God, united under the banner of God’s love.  Our mission is to merge pure praise and worship, anointed ministry of the word, and powerful demonstration of the Holy Spirit.

Our goal is to provide the grace of God to the broken, healing power to the hurting and the inspired word of God for the spiritually hungry.  We are commissioned to be continually led by the Holy Spirit, to fully equip the body of Christ for the work of the ministry.

We are a called and chosen assembly, compelled by the love of God to impact families and individuals  with the Gospel.  When you partake of Overflowing Life Christian Center, get ready for a life changing, move of the Spirit.  To transcend the confines of traditions,  our leaders live and teach the infallible word of God, igniting the hearts of men on fire for God.  Believe it, Receive it, Live it!

Our Vision

We endeavor to introduce men to Christ and deposit within them the word of faith that their confidence will rest in the power of God and not in themselves (1 Corinthians 2:4, 5).  We will equip and position each person in their particular calling.

Our Mission

Through individual contact or through mass media, we will live, witness and preach the Gospel of the kingdom to every person possible with sign following (Matthew 9:35)!

Our Core Values

Who we are and what we are committed to.  We are committed to pursuing Biblical Kingdom values. The following core values define who we are and what we are committed to: Jesus Christ - we are a Christian church. The person of Jesus Christ is central to all we do and through Him we have relationship with God the Father and the Holy Spirit. The Bible - we are a Bible-based church. We are committed to the Bible as the Word of God and our final authority for rule and practice. The Ministry of the Holy Spirit - we are a Spirit-filled church. We believe that each Christian should develop the fruit of the Spirit and seek to use the gifts of the Spirit for the benefit of others. Discipleship - we are a maturing church. Our goal is to help people become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. Prayer - we are a praying church. Our goal is become a house of prayer for all nations. Worship - we are a worshipping church. Our goal is to express our devotion to God through joyful praise and intimate worship. Loving Relationships - we are a loving church. Our goal is to see every person loved and cared for in such a way that they feel accepted, valued and have a sense of belonging. Servant-hood - we are a serving church. Our goal is to see every member developing their God-given abilities and using them to serve others. Outreach - we are an evangelistic church. Our goal is to reach lost people both near and far and influence our community for righteousness through evangelism, community outreach and missions. Relevance - we are a contemporary church. Our goal is to present the message of Christ in a way that is meaningful to the common everyday person. Diversity - Our goal is to bridge racial, cultural, socio-economic and generational gaps so as to create a community where all people can relate together in a spirit of love and unity. Excellence - we are a quality church. Our goal is to pursue excellence in all aspects of church life in order to bring glory to God.

 Statement of Faith
    
We believe in...

1. The Holy Bible, both Old and New Testaments, as the verbally inspired Word of God.

2. The one true God, revealed In the Scriptures as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

3. The creation of man as good, and the fall of man from his original state into sin from which he has no power to redeem himself.

4. The all sufficient atonement by the blood of Jesus Christ, God's Son, which cleanses anyone who believes on Him from all sin, and salvation through faith in Christ alone.

5. Water baptism, as taught in the Scriptures, which identifies the believer with the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, and which brings the believer into covenant relationship.

6. A life of holiness and separation from the world and sin, no longer serving them, but serving the Lord with a pure heart.

7. The baptism of the Holy Spirit as a separate, distinct experience, subsequent to salvation, providing enduement of power for life and service, accompanied by speaking in tongues.

8. The church as the Body of Christ, a group of "called out ones," chosen to reveal God's plan and purpose in the earth, and the local expression of this church functioning according to New Testament order and organization.

9. The manifestation of all nine gifts of the Holy Spirit in the local assembly, God dividing the gifts amongst the believers severally as He will.

10. The laying on of hands by qualified and anointed ministry for blessing, dedication, confirmation, healing, ordination, and impartation of spiritual gifts.

11. Individual and collective praise and worship. All expressions of praise recorded in the Old and New Testaments are meant for practice in the church today.

12. The restoration to the church of all that the prophets have spoken, and the subsequent visual and bodily return of Jesus Christ to set up His Kingdom on the earth.

13. The promise of eternal life for all those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and confess Him as their Savior, and eternal damnation for those who reject Him and die in their sins.