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Luke Oakes is a young pastor preparing for ministry at Nazarene Bible College. His call is to start a church in the Midwest and launch the first fully-functional online church. He will graduate in May 2010. 
 
Quote: “The first church or denomination that can successfully simulate all of the important functions of a real church in an online setting will shake the foundations of modern evangelism and will see tremendous growth.” – Luke Oakes
New Ministry Position:
 

Luke developed a deep conviction for Springs Full Gospel Church (found above) after preaching there this summer. After much prayer, Luke has decided to join the ministry team this September. He will lead worship, develop the Sunday school department, and fill many other facets of ministry.
 
First Wedding:
 
Luke was delighted to perform his first wedding at the end of June. It was also the first time Luke had seen a horse at a wedding. Fortunately, everything went well once they found out that the father’s shotgun wasn’t loaded. 

Virtual Church:

 

God has inspired Luke with a vision for a fully-functional online church. Many people are excited about this concept, and Luke has been given approval to begin the planning process for launching this new ministry. For more information, click on the “Vision” page.
 



NewStart Assessment:


In July, Luke went through a grueling process to find out if he had the gifts and graces to plant a church. Humbly, he was excited to learn that he was approved to plant a church anywhere in the country. In addition, many of the assessors were very interested in the concept of a virtual church.