2011 Gospel Conference


This Friday through Sunday, Four Oaks will host its first ever gospel conference. It's free and open to all. Listen to Pastor Scott and me discuss it in this video.



Enjoy great teaching, training, worship, prayer, fellowship with our gospel partners, and an awesome kids program. To learn more, click here to download the brochure. Sign up here.

We’re also in need of food donations for our... Read on


Skate Night


Skate night is this Saturday, February 19th from 4-7 at the Skate Inn. Donations will be accepted, and all proceeds will go toward building clean drinking water wells in Cameroon. If you still aren't convinced you need to come, perhaps this video will change your mind:



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Wednesday Night Church - Erik and Scott


My brief interviews with Pastor Erik and Pastor Scott about their Wednesday night classes are embedded below.



To find out more about our Wednesday offerings, visit the Wednesday Night Church page.


Wednesday Night Church - Paul and Rudy


As we approach week two of Wednesday Night Church, I asked the four teachers to give us a little more information about their classes, what to expect, etc. Below are my brief interviews with Pastor Paul Gilbert and Rudy Overholser.



If you missed the first week, it's not too late to jump in and take part in any of our four electives. Pastor Scott and Pastor Erik will share on the blog... Read on


Coats and Sweaters for the Ik people


In December, Four Oaks is sending a small team to northern Uganda to spend a few weeks visiting and working with Terrill and Amber Schrock. The Schrocks serve as missionaries to the Ik people of that region. Amber is a nurse, serving their physical needs, and Terrill is a linguist, studying and developing their language in hopes of giving them the Word of God in that language.

On Sunday mornings... Read on


Westminster Shorter Catechism and Wednesday Night Church


Last night as a part of our worship at Wednesday night church, we recited the first six questions and answers of the Westminster Shorter Catechism. Lord willing, we will continue to work through the remaining questions over the next four weeks.

Dating back to the 17th century, Christians have used the catechism to systematically teach both adults and children the core truths of our faith. I... Read on


Looking Forward to Sursum Corda


Once every spring and fall we set aside an evening as a church family for worship, prayer, and pouring out our hearts in praise to God. We call this time Sursum Corda, and we will gather for it this Sunday at 6pm.

Sursum Corda is Latin for "Lift up your hearts," and it's a liturgical expression that has been used in Christian worship for centuries. It summarizes the activity of worship, what we... Read on


Prodigal Son Video #2


Our second video on the story of the prodigal son shifts its focus to the older brother.



Even as we hear the story of the younger brother's foolishness unfold, we see the older brother diligently working, doing all the right things in hopes of earning a reward. We see his anger over the grace shown to his younger brother, which is met by the father's loving invitation for him to come inside... Read on


Wednesday Night Church - Week 1


Last night was our first Wednesday Night Church gathering. If you were able to make it, you already know that it was a terrific evening of food, fellowship, singing and teaching from God's word. At dinner, the lobby was packed with Oaksters eating dinner provided by Red Elephant and fellowshipping with one another. It was incredibly encouraging to see all the children and students (almost 200... Read on


Prodigal Son Video #1


This Sunday we showed a video that our Creative Team put together to help visually illustrate the parable of the prodigal son. Part two will be shown in services on September 12th.