我们教会的历史 History of Our Church
2019年初，TIBC教会林斌（Ted Lam）牧师鼓励稍年轻的周茂伦牧师说，Tulsa地区发展最快的地区是Broken Arrow 和Bixby一带，华人也越来越往该地区聚集。本着教会走向社区的原则，我们应当在该地区植堂。我鼓励你为此祷告，看看神是否给你类似启示。
2020年七月初，经过一年多的祷告，周牧师和太太淑贤认为时候到了，应该着手去那儿植堂了。于是，周牧师就向林牧师交流了自己植堂的意向。
2020年八月初，TIBC教会林斌在教会里提出在大Tulsa地区Broken Arrow 和Bixby一带植堂的动议。确定植堂聚焦地区为：往东是Aspen Ave, 往西是Sheridan Ave, 往北是91Street, 往南是121 Street。并且从八月第一个主日2号开始，每个周日的下午，兵分四路，驾车走不同的街道，边驾车边祷告。连续四个周日，直到八月23日，开展了四次驾车游行祷告。求神预备该地区，呼召祂的选民，建立祂的教会。第四次游行祷告结束后，林牧师要求周牧师为新堂的异象祷告。
2020年8月24日周一早上，周牧师开始为新堂的异象祷告的时候，就得到了启发：“谦卑、圣洁，圣灵充满；仁爱、合一，彼此尊荣；作盐、作光，活出见证。”这组短语就闪现在周牧师的脑海里，他兴奋地告诉了林牧师。林牧师听后告诉他，这是使命宣言，不是异象。“什么是异象？异象是你抛出一个画面，鼓励带动会众从A地奔向B地。”他说到，“周牧师继续祷告，看看神如何启示你。”
2020年8月27日周四早上，在周牧师一连四天为新堂的异象祷告的时候，就得到了启发：“连结中国教会，有份于世界福音的大复兴！”终于，我们得到了新堂的异象。
2020年10月18日開始，每周日下午3:00-5:00，在All About Tea, 举办国语圣经讲座(MBH)，在线上和线下同时举行。这是TIBC新堂植堂的开始。
2021年3月1日起，周茂伦牧师开始不断地与新堂聚焦地区内的浸信会教会联络，试图分享新堂的使命与异象，并寻求他们的建议和帮助。不久，Evergreen Baptist Church在听取了我们的使命与异象分享后，表示愿意打开他们的教堂和一切设施供我们免费试用，全力支持我们在他们的教堂里植一个国语新堂。
2021年10月20日開始，每周三晚上在Evergreen Baptist Church二楼210房间舉辦国语查經班。这是国语新堂的雏形。
2022年7月10日就是神所命定的日子，TIBC国语堂正式开堂，从此后，每周日上午9：00-12：00，都有周日崇拜服务。
2022年12月中旬，TIBC开会作出决议，要求周茂伦牧师离开TIBC去Tulsa东南地区独立植堂，TIBC为此愿意给予相应的帮助和支持。
2023年5月4日，原TIBC国语堂（或曰东堂）取名淘沙觉醒浸信会教会（Tulsa Awakening Baptist Church）,正式注册成功，获得官方认可。
In early 2019, Pastor Ted Lam of TIBC Church encouraged the younger Pastor Zhou Maolun, saying that the fastest growing areas in Tulsa are Broken Arrow and Bixby, and more and more Chinese people are gathering in the area. In line with the principle of the church going to the community, we should plant churches in the area. I encourage you to pray for this and see if God gives you similar revelations.
In early July 2020, after more than a year of prayer, Pastor Zhou and his wife Shuxian thought that the time had come and they should start planting churches there. So Pastor Zhou communicated his intention to plant churches with Pastor Lin.
In early August 2020, Lin Bin of TIBC Church proposed in the church to plant churches in Broken Arrow and Bixby in the greater Tulsa area. The focus areas for church planting were determined to be: Aspen Ave to the east, Sheridan Ave to the west, 91 Street to the north, and 121 Street to the south. And starting from the first Sunday of August 2, every Sunday afternoon, the troops were divided into four groups, driving along different streets and praying while driving. For four consecutive Sundays, until August 23, four driving parades and prayers were carried out. Ask God to prepare the area, call His elect, and build His church. After the fourth parade and prayer, Pastor Lin asked Pastor Zhou to pray for the vision of the new church.
On Monday morning, August 24, 2020, when Pastor Zhou began to pray for the vision of the new church, he was inspired: "Humble, holy, full of the Holy Spirit; love, unity, honor each other; be salt, be light, and live out testimony." This group of phrases flashed in Pastor Zhou's mind, and he excitedly told Pastor Lin. After listening, Pastor Lin told him that this was a mission statement, not a vision. "What is a vision? A vision is a picture you throw out to encourage and drive the congregation to run from point A to point B." He said, "Pastor Zhou, keep praying and see how God reveals you."
On Thursday morning, August 27, 2020, when Pastor Zhou prayed for the vision of the new church for four consecutive days, he was inspired: "Connect with the Chinese church and participate in the great revival of the world gospel!" Finally, we got the vision of the new church.
Starting from October 18, 2020, every Sunday from 3:00 to 5:00 pm, Mandarin Bible Talks (MBH) will be held at All About Tea, both online and offline. This is the beginning of TIBC's new church planting.
Starting from March 1, 2021, Pastor Zhou Maolun began to constantly contact Baptist churches in the focus area of the new church, trying to share the mission and vision of the new church and seek their advice and help. Soon, after listening to our mission and vision sharing, Evergreen Baptist Church expressed its willingness to open their church and all facilities for us to try for free, and fully support us to plant a new Mandarin church in their church.
Starting from October 20, 2021, a Mandarin Bible study class will be held every Wednesday night in Room 210 on the second floor of Evergreen Baptist Church. This is the prototype of the new Mandarin church.
July 10, 2022 is the day appointed by God, and TIBC Mandarin Church will officially open. From then on, there will be Sunday worship services every Sunday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
In mid-December 2022, TIBC held a meeting and made a resolution to require Pastor Zhou Maolun to leave TIBC and plant an independent church in the southeast of Tulsa. TIBC is willing to provide corresponding help and support for this.
On May 4, 2023, the former TIBC Mandarin Church (or East Church) was renamed Tulsa Awakening Baptist Church and was officially registered and recognized.