Gateway Church of the Nazarene is part of the Church of the Nazarene, an evangelical denomination in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition. It was founded to spread the good news of the gospel and the message of hope and victorious, holy living.
The Church of the Nazarene is a Great Commission church. We believe that God offers to everyone forgiveness, peace, joy, purpose, love, meaning in life, and the promise of heaven when life is over by entering and experiencing a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. We are called to take this message to people everywhere.
There are over 30,000 congregations around the world located in 164 world areas. Each local congregation of the Church of the Nazarene is a faith community that cooperates together with other Nazarene churches. The Church of the Nazarene puts a major emphasis on missions: sending missionaries around the world, starting new churches, and making disciples.
The Church of the Nazarene is a compassionate church, sending help and volunteers to areas that are devastated by crisis. The Church believes in Christian Education and investment in our youth, with colleges and universities located around the world, including Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma.
Church Government
The Church of the Nazarene uses a representational form of government, through electing a Church Board to represent them in operating the church. We are organized into Districts, ours being the Oklahoma District, to cooperate together with other churches for greater effectiveness and stewardship.
