Helping to fulfill the Great Commission in the power of the Holy Spirit by winning people to faith in Jesus Christ, building them in their faith and sending them to win and build others; and helping the Body of Christ do evangelism and discipleship.
Springfield is the third largest city in the state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census.
Community Census Data. Ozark is part of the Springfield Metro Area located in Greene and Christian Counties, Missouri. The Springfield Metro Area is comprised of Greene, Christian, Webster, Polk, and Dallas counties and has a population of over 430,000 people. Since 1990 the metro area's average growth rate has been 2.3%. Christian County is one of the fastest growing counties in the state, which can be seen in this graphic from the Columbia Missourian newspaper. The data, originally from the U.S. Census Bureau, shows national and local growth in America.