Oakwood Church Ministry Blogs

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...

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...

WNC is designed for this time and this place... WNC is the perfect time to get involved here at Oakwood. Our weekly Wednesday night programming from 6:30-8:00 provides something for every member of the family! Start out the night with a quick meal from the Oakwood Café and then enjoy...

At Oakwood our goal is to partner with parents, grandparents and caregivers as they guide their child through the faith journey. Often it is hard to know where to start. The following resource will help provide a starting point for that journey (click on it to download the complete brochure)...

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...

What is baptism?Baptism is an ordinance or special ceremony that Jesus gave His followers to do. In baptism, we go under the water (immersion) in the baptism tank or lake. It is a picture or symbol of our loving and believing in Jesus. By being baptized we are identifying with Jesus...

Every life stage of a child matters.  In the book, It's Just a Phase so Don't Miss it, by Reggie Joiner and Kristen Ivy, Phase Profiles have been identified and designed to remind parents why every phase matters. Every phase has its own significant relationships, realities...

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...