Oakwood Church Ministry Blogs

  SUNDAY: On Sunday, Juniors and Seniors had a discussion about what our church believes and how that can differ from others. It’s an important topic to address as our students prepare for life on their own. Todd Jerdon joined the Sophomores and Freshmen as we interacted on the...

Hello, families!  This Wednesday the middle school students will be looking at the word "haver" and doing some practice of "havering with others". This word goes back to Jesus time, and before, but is something we've lost in Western culture. We're going to look back and see what we can use...

Loving others—the example of a child  A few weeks ago, we had a girl visit our two year olds class. Like many children that age, she was struggling to adjust in this new environment without mom. I watched as one of our two year olds responded to her struggle. This sweet girl...

Does your child feel loved?  Valentine’s Day usually brings up the topic of love. It’s hard to avoid with hearts, candy, flowers and cards promoting it everywhere you turn. If your children are in school, they may give and receive cards from friends. Perhaps you did something...

This week is well under way! Here's what's coming up this week. On Wednesday we're going to be talking about one of my favorite words: Kavanah. We're going to break down what this word means and look for examples of Kavanah in Scripture. Be sure to ask your student about what they gained this...

On Sunday, freshmen and sophomores lived out valuing others by putting together care packages for our college freshmen. The boxes are stuffed with snacks and encouraging notes and ready to go. Juniors and seniors had a conversation on the assurance of salvation. We have one more week left in...

  Membership at Oakwood  Oakwood is intentional about being an open community. By that, we mean that we joyfully welcome all who would like to attend our worship services and participate in the various ministries of Oakwood. We invite people to come to Oakwood wherever they are in...

Hello hello! I hope your week is going well! Tonight, middle school students are going to be finishing up the Equip discussion by talking about "Friend Share", or how we can share our faith and experiences with God with our friends. There are four "I's" that we'll talk about in relation to...

SUNDAY: This month junior and seniors are meeting for Launch. They will continue to discuss relevant topics related to the high school/post high school transition. Freshmen and sophomores are exploring the theme of value. We began by addressing the value each person has through the image of...

My heart is full… This past Saturday, 36 kids, parents, grandparents and adults spent the morning together making hand-tied fleece blankets for children staying at the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) in Wauwatosa. It was incredible! 32 blankets were donated and completed in less than 2...