21st Century Church

Church + Network + Movement

21st Century Church 

We’re a two-year-old church start-up with about 25 to 40 people on a mission to reimagine the 21st Century Church based on the founder’s (Jesus) intent.  We’ve been captured with the vision to see the church as a societal movement in the community, so we build the local church with an imagination for a societal movement.  Although we’re rooted in Cincinnati, our work and ministry reach beyond our city. Have we arrived yet? No. Not even close, we stay close to the heart of our heavenly father. As He directs us, we move. Our strategy is simple: we pray and obey as we seek to capture God’s work and wonder in every sphere of society.

Conferences & Events

Championing the cause of the local church

Love & Unity Project

Real Talk About Race five-week E-course Series

The protests following the killing of George Floyd and others have made race the central conversation in America. While you long for your church or organization to reflect God’s vision for a loving, unified and diverse family, you may be unsure where to begin. In this five-week academy, you’ll participate in an honest conversation about race and learn how your congregation can face the divides in our country with love and unity.

Songwriting conference

We believe that every church should be writing their own songs!

We are bringing in experienced writers, worship leaders, and industry experts to help coach you, encourage you, and inspire you to bring your best, most creative work forward, in service of the community God has called you to serve.

The  Okuwobi Family

Founding elders of 21st Century Church

 

The Okuwobi family comprises of Oneya, Cadence, and OlaDele Okuwobi. We never wanted to start a church; in fact, we thought people who started churches were certified crazy. Our only desire and passion was to love the Lord our God and serve people well.  We wanted to see people encouraged and freed to fulfill their purpose and calling. We believe in people – their potential and incredible ability to actualize. 

Music

The sound of our worship

Worship

We resource the the body of Christ with  songs of  worship. Cross Worship Music is a collaboration of worship leaders based in Cincinnati, OH. Our heart is to reconcile the body of Christ across denominational and racial divides and to worship united as one.

Conferences & Events

Building the Kingdom of God by equipping people 

Absurd Conference Online

Absurd exists to see a reconciled world thriving in a celebration of Kingdom Diversity

21st Century Church 

Our Blog

Stories, thoughts, and articles about what
Jesus is doing in our world, and how we work that
through the local church.

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Media

We can’t predict the future, but we can create it; After all, what exists now was created by someone, and if we push just a little, we can carve out a space to manifest all that’s in our imagination. 21st Century Media gives insight into what’s in our imagination.

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Bellwether Academy Preschool 

As the desire to create Love & Unity™ in our culture increases, grown-ups desire to educate their students in a diverse learning environment without sacrificing quality.  Bellwether Academy’s CARE™ model —  Christ-Centered, Accessible for All, Racial Unity, and Excellent Education — allows us to bring a much-needed dynamic mix.

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Love & Unity Project  

21st Century Church has partnered with the Love and Unity Project to help churches and organizations combat personal and systematic bias.

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Partners and Affiliation

100 Movement | Ohio Ministry Network | Tribe Collective