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About

ATLAS is a safe place for you and your people to communicate and explore your story - whatever that looks like. We will listen, pray and encourage you to move toward God in everything that you do.

People come into ATLAS for many different reasons - but everyone has a story, and that is powerful.

No matter what your story looks like, God knows it and he has given it to you for a reason. Being ok with your story can lead to great healing, in yourself, your family, and others. At ATLAS, we want to hear your story and build a support network of mentors and friends around you, so that you can get to a point where you can be thankful for every part of your story and bless those around you with it.

You can be confident to share your story in a safe, confidential environment, with people who will stay in the room and love you through whatever your story looks like. We all have messy things - and that's ok.

There are times that you might need some professional assistance, like licensed therapy, or counselling. If that is the case, we can help you walk through that too, by making a referral to local therapists that we trust. That is potentially part of your support network. We are committed to seeing people and families made whole through the power of Godly mentoring.

Meet The Team

Dave Joseph

Dave Joseph

Director
dave@atlasorangecityarea.com

Amanda De Koster

Amanda De Koster

Staff Mentor
amanda@atlasorangecityarea.com

Jim Huisman

Jim Huisman

Staff Mentor
jim@atlasorangecityarea.com

Jocelyn Van De Griend

Jocelyn Van De Griend

Office Manager/Staff Mentor
office@atlasorangecityarea.com

paul

Paul Janssen

Community Engagement Ambassador
office@atlasorangecityarea.com

Statement of Faith

We are called by God to partner with everyone He brings to us so that we might bring the very presence of Jesus Christ to the hurting and the lost. Understanding this, we are devoted to work side by side with all people who are committed to helping others Attain Truth, Love And Self-control (ATLAS) through the power and love of Jesus Christ. Therefore, we want everyone we work with to understand our core beliefs.

  • We Believe in one eternal God who has revealed Himself in the persons of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. (Deut. 6:4; Mt 28:19)
  • We believe that the Bible is the true and inspired Word of God, and that it is without error in all that it affirms. We believe that God’s word is our one authority for the practice of life and faith. (Is 55:11; 2 Tim 3:16).
  • We believe that the historical Jesus of Nazareth is the Lord and Saviour of all humanity and that He is fully God and fully man. We believe that Jesus Christ was born of the Virgin Mary and that He lived a perfect and sinless life. We believe that He died, was buried, and rose again from the dead to pay for our sins and give us eternal life and that He now sits at the right hand of the Father in heaven (Mt 1:18; John 1:1, 14; Heb 9:11-15).
  • We Believe that there is only one Name given under heaven and earth by which people might be saved, and that Jesus Christ is the one way to have relationship with the God of eternity (John 14:6; Acts 4:12).
  • We believe that God has called us to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with all people. We believe every person must understand the following truths: Eternal life is a free gift of grace, all people are sinners in need of grace, God is loving but He is also just and will punish sin, therefore, God sent Jesus Christ into creation to take upon himself the punishment for our sin, and that all who believe in Jesus Christ with their whole heart and mind and confess their faith in Him will be saved (Mt 28:19-20; Rom 3:23; 1 john 4:8; Ex 34:7; John 6:47).
  • We believe in the power of the Holy Spirit to change lives. The Holy Spirit comes to guide, sanctify, convict, and grow each believer in Christ likeness and to lead the lost into a saving relationship with Jesus Christ (John 15:26-27; 16:8-11).
  • We believe in the power of prayer. We believe that God has called us in prayer to intercede for our communities, our churches, our leaders, and our world. (Gen 18:16-33; 1 Thess 5:17; Jam 5:16).
  • We believe that Jesus Christ established the Church so that through it He might proclaim the love of God to all peoples of the earth. We exist to serve the Church in her mission to share the love of God. We believe that all Christians are called by God to be active participants in a local church by sharing in the mission of Jesus Christ in that church and participating in the fellowship of believers (Gen 12:1-3; Eph 4:11-16).
  • We believe that God has called us to equip believers in Jesus Christ to disciple all people and that we have a responsibility to work for justice and reconciliation in all aspects of our community. (Mt 25:31-46).
  • We believe that the return of Jesus Christ is imminent, and therefore, every Christian should resolutely determine to be about the work of the Kingdom of God (Mt 24:22-24).
  • We are a non-denominational organization, being a bridge between the world and the church. Our staff represent many different congregations in the local community, and we are supported by many different churches in the local community, through prayer, volunteering, and financial support.
Atlas Orange City Area

322 Central Ave NW • Orange City, IA, 51041  • Phone:  712.737.4090

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