Oakwood Church Ministry Blogs

The challenge in every season of life is to realize God’s divine purpose and to be an active participant in His plan. Senior Fellowship at Oakwood Church embraces the years our holy and gracious God has given us. Our purpose calls for engagement - mobilizing our retired community to...

It is a privilege and our calling to serve those in our community. All Oakwood community partnership events can be found on the events page as they happen. For more information about these opportunities, email Touched Twice is a biblically-based medical and community clinic that provides...

Our Mission: “Creating life changing momentsfor children of abuse.”  Foster parents are real heroes, providing “at risk” children a safe and secure home. As they may need a break, we can be their respite.  What is Royal Family KIDS? Royal Family...

Latvia 2017: Jelgava City Orphanage Ministry Trip Traveling this summer for the 9th time, a team from Oakwood will continue to pour God's love and hope into the lives of children at the Jelgava City Orphanage. God has used Oakwood's relationship with the orphanage to change the lives of 18...

Operation Christmas Child is a ministry of Samaritan's Purse. It was started by Franklin Graham. Every fall Oakwood Church participates in this important ministry. Shoe boxes and informational brochures with everything you need to know to pack a box are available at the back of the Worship...

As Oakwood families are called to serve "the least of these" by adopting or fostering children, they desperately need support. All children who have been separated from their birth parents have experienced some kind of trauma and/or loss. Our families are oftentimes stretched like...

There are many promises in God's Word to encourage your hearts as you parent adoptive or foster children. Below are a few for you to cling to in joyful parenting moments and challenging ones. These words are promises for you and your children. James 1:5  - If you need wisdom...

Orphan Sunday is an international Christian movement created to rouse believers with God's call to care for the orphan, and what we can do in response. Each November, thousands of events occur across the U.S. and the world all sharing a single goal: that God's great love for the orphan will...