About Us

Having been led, as we believe by the Spirit of God, to receive (received) the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior and, on the profession on our faith, having been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy spirit, we do now, in the presence of God, and this assembly, most solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another as one body in Christ.

By the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we engage therefore, to maintain a close relationship with the Lord as our personal living God, by knowing Him more in His Word in order to live a life that is holy and pleasing to God.

We also engage to actively support the Church, spiritually, physically and financially, upholding its worship, ordinances, discipline and doctrine.

We, moreover, engage to uphold the sanctity of marriage by fleeing from all sorts of immorality and to preserve family life by maintaining devotions and prayers.

We further engage to watch over one another in brotherly love; to remember one another on prayer; to aid one another in sickness and distress; to cultivate Christian sympathy in feeling and Christian courtesy in speech; to be slow to take offence, but always ready for reconciliation and mindful of the rules of our Savior to secure it without delay.

We furthermore engage to fulfill the Great Commission of our Lord as stated in Matthew 28:18-20 and Mark 16:15

And whenever we leave Oman, and being away from Oman Evangelical Christian Church, we will unite with another church of the same faith, to carry on the principles of this covenant, in the light of God’s Word.

To reach out and proclaim the Good News to all the peoples of the world.

To lead people to Jesus Christ, disciple them to become equipped and faithful servants of God, and send them out to every nation, for the Glory of His Name.

1988 April
OECG Formation
A group of believers in the city of Muscat organized the Oman Evangelical Christian Group (OECG). Pioneering members included Butch and Helen Enrile and others. Initially, they met for Bible study at the Sheraton Hotel staff housing. Heeding God’s call to share the Good News with others, the group opened Bible studies in the nurses’ accommodation at the Royal Hospital and in Al Khuwair and Ruwi areas.
1990
Ghala Church Construction

With the construction of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Ghala, OECG found a permanent place of worship and from then on had scheduled it at 3:00-5:00 in the afternoon every Friday.

Simultaneously, another group of believers was growing in the opposite side of Muscat. It began with seven committed individuals (including Ramon Gabor) meeting together every Wednesday evening at SQU campus. Aside from its weekly prayer meeting, the group conducted a monthly worship service every last Thursday. Soon more members were added, including Sarrie Tusino (now Olivares), etc. Eventually, the Wednesday prayer meeting group, along with other home Bible study groups in SQU campus and later in Al Khoud and Seeb, became known as the Al Khoud Evangelical Christian Fellowship (AKECF). Before long, AKEF members began attending OECG’s weekly worship service.

1992 January
Merging of BS Groups

Sharing a common evangelical background, the two organized groups of believers OECG (Oman Evangelical Christian Group) and AKECF (Al Khoud Evangelical Christian Fellowship) were formally merged. The merging resulted to the name of OECG to OECC (Oman Evangelical Congregation). (Source: The Encourager, OECC’s Official Newsletter).

1993 July 23
First OECC Constitutional Convention

OECC had its first church constitutional convention. An eleven- member panel labored in a series of meetings over the years to finally come up with OECC’s       constitution and by-laws, which the church ratified in 2002. Later amendments followed, as leaders deemed necessary.

1994
Launching of OECC's Official Logo

OECC had its official logo designed by Ver Adona. The April-June 1994 issue of The Encourager explains its meaning: The circle is the world, the cross represents Christ, the dove symbolizes the Holy Spirit and the open Bible, which stretches across the circle, signifies the purpose of the Church to proclaim the Good News to the whole world. The bold letters OECC under the Bible speaks of the church’s commitment to obey the Lord’s command in Matthew 28:19-20.”

2000
Adaptation of the word "Church"

OECC being a congregation, adopted the word church in its name and has been known from then on as Oman Evangelical Christian Church.

2009
New Selection Process of Servant Leaders

The church council, with much prayer and advice from other church pastors, drafted to change the method of choosing elders and deacons through selection process, instead of the traditional method of nomination and election of elders, deacons, and other servant leaders of the church

2010 September 30
Revision of Constitution and By-Laws

After the church sought God’s guidance in prayer, OECC adopted and finalized the proposed selection process and revised the Constitution and By-Laws.

2012 March 11 & 12
Master Planning Workshop

The first master planning workshop was conducted by Pastor Nemuel Castrodes with the church elders, deacons, and some members. The workshop aimed to equip the key members of the church in helping the church develop its own master plan for the succeeding years. With this, the new 5M’s or five ministries namely: Magnification, Maturity, Missions and Transformation, Membership and Management were established. With God’s grace and wisdom, the 4-year deliberation of the OECC’s Master Plan was presented in mid of 2016.

Through the years, even without the shepherding of a full-time pastor, OECC has thrived as a living body of Christ under the administration of bi-vocational servant leaders. The following had served as Head Elder: Ed Morante, Butch Enrile, Remi Noman, Ferdie Umali, Ted Calma, Ike Siruno, Jessie Perdido and Toto Gallardo.

Today
At Present

The Lord has continued to develop OECC into a mission-oriented church where changes became apparent not only in its programs but also in its financial disbursements. Up to the present, a bigger percentage of the church budget has been allocated to missions, locally and abroad. The Lord has continued to bless OECC as the members also mature in the area of giving, and as such, more and more people and mission churches and organizations in the Philippines and other countries have been blessed, too.

People come and go. This cycle in OECC has gone on and on and God’s hand is always at work. He brings spiritually gifted and committed people to OECC to build up the church. Some stay long, others not for long, according to God’s timetable. On the other hand, many became Christians through the church and are now involved in the different ministries. They find themselves on a training ground because in OECC they are discipled, trained and equipped to do the

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