In Matthew 28:19-10 Jesus commanded the church to, “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.” For over 50 years, Christian Chapel has obeyed this command by sending and supporting missionaries and ministries globally, locally, and among the next generation. 

Kingdom Builders is the mission giving arm of Christian Chapel. Through Kingdom Builders, we give joyfully to support the work of over 60 missionaries and ministries serving in over 30 nations and in our local community. Through the faithful generosity of the people Christian Chapel yearly Kingdom Builders giving accounts for an average of 20%-30% of our annual budget. 

This month at Christian Chapel we will focus on our Kingdom Builders opportunities for 2025. Through Kingdom Builders, we get to be part of bringing God’s light, life, and joy to people we may never meet in places we may never visit. 

Over the next few weeks we will introduce Kingdom Builders Projects and Partners that have been vetted and selected for their Gospel work. Our Global Partners are either missionaries with Assemblies of God World Missions or are Christian Chapel members serving with reputable ministries. Local Partners have a proven track record of successful ministry, wise stewardship, and we maintain ongoing connections with each one. Our Next Generation investments are largely provided to college students, teenagers, and children with whom we are engaged in ongoing ministry and discipleship. 

Kingdom Builders helps us maintain a global focus and local connections as we seek to fulfill the Great Commission. 

Chris Dow

Lead Pastor

​Sarah Taylor was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. God called Sarah to be a missionary after finishing college, and she faithfully served for over a decade with Assemblies of God World Missions. First in Ireland, then coordinating teams across Europe. Sarah believes working with teenagers and college students in a cross-cultural context has planted seeds and prepared her for the ministry that awaited her in Tulsa. Sarah was honored to serve on staff with her father as Senior Associate Pastor for the following ten years at Carbondale Assembly of God in West Tulsa. While serving on staff, Sarah continued her education, obtaining her M.A. in Pastoral Leadership from Assemblies of God University and a D.M. in Preaching and Leading from Asbury Theological Seminary.

Early last year, ​Sarah was offered a part-time, short-term job in Owasso. As Sarah commuted from Sand Springs to Owasso three times a week, she would pass by homeless camps on the sides of the highway near the University of Tulsa. As she drove, God would begin to stir in her heart the need for a community focused church in that area. Turning to prayer for discernment, the Lord brought Sarah to John 21 for revelation. John 21:11 states, “So Simon Peter climbed back into the boat and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many, the net was not torn.” Using the reference of the 153 fish, Sarah inserted ‘153’ into the maps app on her phone, and only two locations with 153 in the address were located in the Tulsa area; providentially, one being in the Kendall Whittier neighborhood. This was the area Sarah would drive by on her commute and be stirred to pray!

​The neighborhood of Kendall Whittier encompasses the area from Archer south to 11th St. and Utica Avenue east to Harvard, with I-244 running through the middle. Naming the church after the neighborhood symbolizes the community Sarah envisions for people of all demographics worshiping together. Sarah states, “Our mission statement is a community dedicated to education, justice, and the spread of the Gospel both at home and around the world.”

Christian Chapel is partnering with Sarah to plant Kendall Whittier Church. We are serving as a Parent-Affiliated Church to provide oversight, accountability, and support during their first two years. We will send off Pastor Sarah and her team during on Sunday, January 12 in all of our morning services.