Contact Mission Church of Christ is an inner-city church plant in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Lead Minister, James Simmons, who grew up at The Park, and his wife, Kaytie Jo, are dedicated to serving their community and sharing Christ's love.
The Park proudly supports this inner-city ministry with consistent financial aid, encouragement, and a dedicated base of volunteers. The congregation’s support reflects its broader commitment to spreading the Gospel through both local and global mission work.
Mission Church of Christ in Tulsa
The Park CHURCH of christ is passionate about the mission field and has been blessed to participate in many throughout the world. Our commitment to spreading the Gospel is realized through support that is global in reach and local in impact.
We support both long-term missionaries and short-term teams, emphasizing a holistic approach that includes evangelism, education, disaster relief, and community building. Contact Mission Church of Christ is one of the local ministries included in this work.
Who leads the ministry?
Lead Minister, James Simmons, who grew up at The Park, and his wife, Kaytie Jo, are dedicated to serving their community and sharing Christ's love. Their ministry is supported through consistent financial aid, encouragement, and a dedicated base of volunteers.
The partnership connects an inner-city church plant in Tulsa with a congregation committed to local impact. Through this relationship, volunteers and supporters participate in practical service while helping the ministry share the Gospel in its community.
The Park’s missions support
The Park MISSIONS Fund is dedicated to the financial engine that fuels our global and domestic outreach efforts. It provides sustained support to the full-time missionaries we partner with around the world, ensuring they have the necessary resources to spread the Gospel and minister to local communities.
The fund also enables our members to participate in vital, short-term mission projects, allowing us to respond quickly to specific needs, serve in disaster relief, and carry out the Great Commission both here and abroad.
| Area | Role in mission work |
|---|---|
| Evangelism | Spreading the Gospel and sharing Christ's love |
| Education | Providing opportunities for spiritual learning and growth |
| Disaster relief | Responding quickly to specific needs |
| Community building | Developing relationships and strengthening local communities |
Other Tulsa ministries
Contact Mission Church of Christ is part of a wider network of local outreach efforts in Tulsa and the surrounding area. These ministries serve people with different needs while maintaining a focus on faith, service, and community connection.
FriendSpeak
FriendSpeak is a local outreach that helps individuals learn or improve their conversational English skills. Utilizing the book of Luke for reading practice, volunteer members engage students in faith-filled conversations based on each lesson.
This ministry fosters connection and shares the Gospel by meeting the practical needs of those whose second language is English.
Prison Ministry
The Park's Prison Ministry is a powerful volunteer effort led by Jim and Jody Carmichael, Jim Pinkston, and numerous church members, serving in several Oklahoma area facilities each week.
Through consistent Bible studies and dedication, this ministry brings the hope of Jesus Christ to inmates, resulting in many souls being taught and baptized into the faith.
Hispanic Ministry
The Hispanic Ministry, known as Iglesia de Cristo, meets for worship and fellowship in the Chapel at The Park. Under the teaching of Francisco Davila, this vibrant and growing congregation is served each Sunday with a message in Spanish, along with Bible classes offered for all ages to promote spiritual growth and community connection.
Deaf Ministry
The Deaf Ministry is led by Zeth Pankhurst and Lewis Perry, alongside several faithful volunteers in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This ministry offers regular Bible classes and community activities, as well as worship services conducted entirely in ASL (American Sign Language) that are voice translated for the entire congregation.
How to connect with the ministry
Have questions about our Foreign Missions Ministry? We'd love to hear from you. Fill out the form below to get started.
Our missionaries are in constant need of your prayers and messages. To reach one of our missionaries, please contact the church office.
Anyone interested in working with the committee should contact one of the elders to become a participating member. The foreign missions committee consists of more than thirty members and is open to any who wish to join.
Ways to participate
- Support the ministry through prayer.
- Encourage local workers and volunteers.
- Participate in short-term mission projects.
- Serve through community outreach and practical assistance.
- Join a ministry team connected with local or global mission work.
The Park also encourages short-term missions and internships via our annual Great Commission Sunday special offering to Harding University students and all who are part of our church family.
The motivation of our work comes from Jesus’ Great Commission in which he tells us, “go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you” (Matthew 28:19-20).