Oakwood Church Ministry Blogs

Make the Most of Summer: Put Your Kids to Work!  I’ve been sharing some thoughts about making the most of summer with your kids, and it just wouldn’t be right if I skipped this concept: CHORES.  Your kids might not like me for bringing this topic up, but trust me...

Summer—a season full of vacations and fun adventures. Sometimes these adventures take you away from church. We totally get it! That’s why we’ve created Church-to-Go. Church-to-Go is designed to equip parents, grandparents—anyone—to lead elementary and preschool...

  Sunday   Josh Larson, High School Director, and the Guatemala Mission Team will be leaving early Saturday morning for Sumpango, Guatemala.  In Josh Larson's absence, Al Spiegel will lead the high school group Sunday, June 23.     Want to follow the team's work in...

Hello there! Hope you're having a fantastic week!   This Sunday the middle school students are going to be looking at the spiritual disciplines of meditation and observing the Sabbath. Sometimes we get a bad taste in our mouth when we hear meditation, but the Bible talks a lot about it, so...

Make the Most of Summer with your Kids  The last couple of weeks I’ve shared ideas to help you make the most of summer with your kids. I’ve encouraged you to go on adventures. Have you started yet?  One of our moms, Elaine, regularly takes her son, Matthew, on adventures...

In a few short weeks, from July 14-17, a team of nine middle school students and four small group leaders plan to make a difference in the lives of kids in southeastern Minnesota. Oakwood middle school students and leaders will be partnering with Camp Victory to run a vacation Bible school for...

Adoption can feel overwhelming, but there are plenty of free resources that are available to adoptive parents.  The Dave Thomas Foundation for adoption has a free book, Finding Forever Families: A Step-By-Step Guide to Adoption, and hundreds of other free resources available on their...

The theme of adoption is woven throughout Scripture, serving to not only strengthen our faith but to also encourage us as we press into the needs of waiting children around the world. Click HERE to read 3 Things the Bible Says About Adoption from Show...

  Campfire Worship Night:     It's that time of year! Time to put logs on the fire, make s'mores, and enjoy the gorgeous weather while singing student-led worship music and playing fun games. So, grab a sweatshirt, loosen up your vocal chords, and join us at the Oakwood Fire...

Happy summer break! I'm praying it's a great summer off for your students and a great time to rest and build some awesome summer memories. This Sunday we're going to be looking at the spiritual disciplines of studying Scripture, being led, and some other tips for connecting with God...