Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child provides gospel opportunities to children all over the world through shoeboxes YOU pack full of toys, hygiene items, and school supplies.

Last year our Ross community collected 185 shoeboxes that were delivered to children all over the world! Join us this year and we strive to collect even more!

Pick up a box (or a few!) on November 8 or 15 at the Ross Twp Campus, fill it up, and return it to either campus no later than November 22.

Find Gift Suggestions Here.

DO NOT INCLUDE: Candy; toothpaste; gum; used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives, or military figures; chocolate or food; seeds; fruit rolls or other fruit snacks; drink mixes (powdered or liquid); liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans.

Serve at Our Drop Off Location

This year the Colerain Twp Campus will be an Operation Christmas Child Drop Off Location on the following dates below. Sign up to serve here.

Mon, Nov. 16: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Tue, Nov. 17: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Wed, Nov. 18: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Thu, Nov. 19: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Fri, Nov. 20: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 21: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 22: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 23: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Family Faith Shift (Ross Twp Campus)

A parent and child class that is designed to help elementary kids learn about their next steps in their faith journeys. Here they will learn about God, Sin, Creation, Love, Grace, Repentance & Baptism.  We will walk through what it means to be a Christian & why baptism is important.

Register below!

Dates: Sunday November 1 & Sunday November 8
Time:  9am
Location: Ross Twp Campus

Nate’s Toy Box

Nate’s Toy Box’s mission statement has always been “to enhance the childhood experience of children in the Northwest Local School District area.” Since beginning in 2006, we feel we have accomplished this through the toys at Christmas and by providing chapter books to all second graders, in both public and private schools, in the spring.  Nate’s Toy Box has been an extraordinary community effort involving businesses, churches, schools and hundreds of giving individuals.

This year Nate’s Toy Box is going to be very different from years past due to COVID-19 requirements. Rather than collecting toys, we will prepare Blessing Bags to be given to each family designed to encourage family-oriented activities and childhood education. These will be handed out to each family on the day of distribution, Saturday, December 12, 2020. The Blessing Bags will contain family board games, puzzles, card games, books, fleece blankets and toiletries. The parents will also be given a gift card to purchase toys for each child.

Nate’s Toy Box is partnering with SON Ministries and Side by Side this holiday season.  These are both organizations that directly impact families in the Northwest Local School District area.

To fill the Blessing Bags, Nate’s Toy Box is asking for donations of the following items for various age groups:

• 1) Family board games (such as Sorry, Monopoly Junior, Jenga, Yahtzee, etc.)
• 2) Card games (such as Uno, Phase 10, Crazy Eights, card game packs, etc.)
• 3) Books (new or gently used for infants through teenagers)
• 4) Puzzles (up to 350 piece puzzles)
• 5) Gift cards ($15 gift cards to Walmart or Target)
• 6) Cash donations (for purchase of above items)

Nate’s Toy Box is a ministry of White Oak Christian Church, a 501c3 charitable organization. Checks can be made payable to White Oak Christian Church (please put Nate’s Toy Box in the memo space on the check – do not make checks payable to Nate’s Toy Box) and mail to:

White Oak Christian Church
3675 Blue Rock Road
Cincinnati, OH 45247

Please visit the Nate’s Toy Box Facebook page for updates on this year’s program, and for more information on limited volunteer opportunities. We believe God will continue to give us direction and ways to serve the community in Nate’s memory. We thank you for your support in the past and look forward to your support in the future.

October 14, 2020

I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your generous obedience to the cause and mission of Jesus. We have been in a season unlike any we’ve seen before. And yet God has been showing up in beautiful ways reminding us of his faithfulness and desire to draw people to himself.

The ministry this fall happening through WOCC has been strong and impactful. Because of your generosity and commitment, we have been building off what God has given to us. We have been meeting at our facilities for in-person gatherings for three months. Each week we have seen more people returning for worship and more guests stepping through our doors for the first time. We continue to engage with hundreds through White Oak Online. We have seen several people surrender their lives to Jesus through baptism. By the close of October, we will have deployed dozens out into our communities to serve those in need. With the re-gathering of our children and student ministries, we have seen many families re-engaging at WOCC and 100+ kids reconnecting in faith conversations at White Oak. I am in awe of God’s provision through your generosity.

We continue to see fast-paced movement on the building of our Ross Twp. Campus facility! I am confident, due to your generosity and God’s vision for his Kingdom, we will be celebrating many more life-change stories in the months to come. In fact, in our upcoming sermon series in November, we will look at some key elements to the vision and the full life God desperately wants for each of us. I can’t wait to share that with you!

Thank you for taking steps into deeper places in trust, obedience, and generosity. In John 10 Jesus tells us that he is the Good Shepherd and his sheep recognize his voice. There are many other voices vying for our hearts and trust. Thank you for seeking, hearing, and following our Heavenly Father’s voice.

On the path with you,

Baptism Conversations

Baptism is a decision that all must make to be a follower of Jesus Christ. The decision to be baptized should be made when you are fully ready to commit to God and His mission.  This baptism conversation is designed to help you understand the next steps of commitment to Jesus, why baptism is important, and what comes after being baptized.  Anyone considering becoming a follower of Jesus should sign up for this to check it out.  

The virtual online meeting will be on Monday, October 26, at 7 pm.  REGISTER today to let us know you’d like to participate!

Outreach Community Serve Day

Please join us in serving our community on the morning of Saturday, October 31. We have several opportunities around the Ross area to participate in such as helping with yardwork, trimming, clean-up, installation of sports equipment; just to name a few! Sign up to serve below.

Meet the Pastor 

If you are new to WOCC or have been here for some time or have been joining online and want to hear more about WOCC and the campus pastors, we invite you to join us online for a time to connect with the campus pastors.  Chris Emmons from the Ross Township Campus and Kevin Smith from the Colerain Township Campus will host a Zoom call and help you get to know a little bit more about them, White Oak Christian Church, and how you can connect with other people.  

Register to participate and receive the online Zoom call invitation.  We look forward to connecting with you.

Date: Monday, October 28 at 7 pm via Zoom

Kevin Smith, Campus Pastor Colerain Township Campus

Chris Emmons, Campus Pastor Ross Township Campus at Ross High School

Blast Off!

Blast Off! We are so excited to blast off our GrowZone for kids birth-5^th grade and our Students on Sunday, October 4.  Our teams have been working hard to enhanced environments and procedures to help make this a safe experience for our kids and students. 

GrowZone

GrowZone will only be available at the 11am hour at both campuses. Pre-Register Here.

Registering with the Church Center App

Registration for children attending GrowZone will be required each week because of reduced capacities. Pre-Register Here.

What to Expect on Sunday

If you would like to be a part of welcoming these kids back to White Oak, please contact Karen (klynch@thewocc.com) at Colerain and Christy (cnunn@thewocc.com) at Ross and someone will be in contact with you about available opportunities and training.

Our Wellness Policy

Please keep your child at home if he or she displays any of the following symptoms: runny nose, cold symptoms, fever, muscle or body aches, loss of taste or smell, rash, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, difficulty breaking, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diahrrhea, conjunctivitis, any other sign of illness, temperature of 100 or above.

Wellness Policy PDF

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Karen (klynch@thewocc.com) or Christy (cnunn@thewocc.com)

Students

1st Sundays

The Gathering – All students (MS & HS) gather together at their campus communities from 6-8pm.

2nd-5th Sundays

Middle School
Sunday mornings at 11am, middle school students meet at their campus for games, groups, competitions, and Bible study. Middle School students get to watch or hear teaching and then break into smaller groups to discuss what it means for their lives.

High School
Sundays nights at 6pm, or at their stated time, high school students meet with their Small Groups. Groups are separated by gender and all groups are in the same series. All of our groups include times for talking about life, questions and prayer. We open our Bibles to discover and live the full life Jesus offers. Groups meet at their campus or in homes.

Click here to learn about our wellness policy and more.

White Oak Back Together
Register. Serve. Celebrate.Regathering at Our Physical Campuses

**Pre-registration is no longer required.

White Oak has begun regathering for in-person worship at both of our campuses on Sundays at 9AM and 11AM.

We know not everyone will be comfortable coming back right away so you can still expect to see White Oak Online each week on Facebook, YouTube, and our website on Sundays at 9AM and 11AM. If you are considered someone who has increased risk for severe illness (older adults and those with underlying medical conditions) we recommend you continue to engage with White Oak through our online services.

Here’s what you can expect:

We know it won’t be the same kind of experience we’re used to, but we’re excited to see you again! We want you to know that caring for our people is one of our top priorities so here are some of the things you can expect this Sunday.

• Open 15 minutes before services. The building will be opening about 15 minutes before services in order to limit gathering within the building and to give clean teams time to prep before services.

• Practicing social distancing. Please practice social distancing between families in the parking lot, entering the auditorium, and when you are seating in the auditorium.

• Masks are required. Due to the state mandate for Hamilton and Butler County, masks will be required for individuals 10 years and older. We will have masks available if you need one.

• No Student or Children’s Ministry yet. We want to get our students and kids together as soon as it’s safe and we’re working on ways to do that responsibly and safely.

• Hand Sanitizer. We’ll have lots of it!

• Dismissing by rows. After the service (all video this week) is completed you will be dismissed by rows and asked to go directly outside so that clean teams can begin sanitizing the building.

There will be several serving opportunities for Guest Services in the coming weeks as we prepare to for those coming to attend a service. If you would be willing serve on this team, let us know.

Submit a 2-minute video to thank Rick and Nancy Shonkwiler for their season of ministry at WOCC over the last 10 years. Just click “Record Video” below and follow the prompts to record your video from your webcam or phone.

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Alpha

Lead Alpha at Home – with family and friends

Resources are available at run.alphausa.org

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White Oak Students Sunday Mornings

We hope you’ll participate with the rest of the White Oak Family. This might mean joining us for a service at one of our campuses at 9 or 11am, or watching online.

Middle School Groups meet Sundays at 11am until noon at both of our campuses. Middle School Groups join The GATHERING the 1st Sunday of the month from 6-8pm so they do not meet on Sunday Mornings at 11am on the 1st Sunday of the month.

Colerain Campus: Room 330

Ross Campus: Choir Room

Have you considered being a part of our guest services team? We need you to help welcome people to White Oak whether you’re bringing energy and excitement in the parking lot and directing people or welcoming people at the doors when they enter or helping clean between services.

Smash the link to sign up and be a part of the team

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Forgive Us Our Sin…Yours Is The Kingdom…August 23, 2020

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Give Up Your Life…Did He Just Say That…July 26, 2020

Cut Off Your Hand…Did He Just Say That…July 19, 2020

Love Your Enemy…Did He Just Say That…July 12, 2020

Judge Not…Did He Just Say That…July 5, 2020

Reconnect…Redo…June 28, 2020

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Online Services

We are streaming services each week on Sunday at 9am. You can also engage with us on our Facebook pages or our YouTube channel.

Here are a couple of elements that you might experience differently than if you were in-person at a campus on Sunday morning.

Connect Card

Even though our service is online, we still want to know you are with us! Click here to connect with us!

Giving

Your regular generosity is helping us to continue to make waves in our communities by providing help and hope to others! Sign up for online giving or download and give through our church App (available in all App stores).

For those who don’t feel comfortable giving online during this season, you can mail your tithes and offerings to our Colerain office at 3675 Blue Rock Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45247

Communion

This is a time in our services that we take to remember the hope we have because of what Jesus gave for us.

To prepare for communion at home, simply have some bread and juice ready for each person. We are working to make individual communion cup sets available for those who would like to have a few at home during this season.

Message

Our services feature a message from one of our teaching team pastors to grow and challenge us in scripture together.

Prayer Requests

Our leadership will continue to pray on a weekly basis. If you have any prayer concerns, you can let us know about them by submitting the form below or using our app (go to Connect -> Prayer Concerns).

Growzone is a ministry for kids from infants through fifth grade which focuses on fostering faith development at every age. We love children and love to encourage and equip parents to be the primary faith influencers that God created them to be.   

Growzone has been an online ministry but will be reopening on Oct. 4 at 11:00 on both campuses.  Preregistration will be encouraged as our class sizes will be smaller due to CDC guidelines.  If our classes our full and you don’t get a spot, we encourage you to take your kids into church with you & we will continue to put our Growzone lessons online. We are also encouraging families to take turns registering so we have room for all & most importantly are leaving room for guests. 

Children

Each week we’ll include a lesson from our GrowZone so that you can engage with your kids about the message.

Weekly Lesson

Growzone Family Discussion Guide for 10.25.20, (Click the link to view): http://bit.ly/GZ102520

Elementary Lesson and Worship

Prek Lesson and Worship

Other children links: https://linktr.ee/GrowZone

Sign up to receive the weekly Parent email: http://bit.ly/GrowZoneParent

White Oak Updates

Check here weekly updates from Lead Pastor Nathan Hinkle on how White Oak is responding to the crisis facing our communities, and how we can continue being the church.

There’s no doubt the world is much different now than just a few months ago. In this unprecedented time, we are all seeking and adjusting to new rhythms and normal in our lives. Here at White Oak, the ministry staff has been praying for you and is preparing for these challenges ahead.

Here are some ways you can still engage with White Oak and the community:

• Stream & Connect: We will continue to broadcast a live online worship service on Sunday morning at 9am & 11am. In the coming days, we invite you to keep up with both our Colerain and Ross Facebook and YouTube pages for fun and meaningful ways to interact, worship, and grow together and to prepare for our online service each week.

• Parents of children: A video lesson and discussion questions for your kids will be available each Sunday on our website. Also, be sure to visit our White Oak Christian Church GrowZone YouTube channel and our website for additional resources.

• Parents of students: We will be creating online spaces on various social media platforms for students to meet around their regular meeting times (Sunday morning, evening, and Wednesday evening).  Look for more info and resources on our Student Ministry Facebook page and our website.

• Adults: We encourage you to stay in touch with your Life Group and neighbors during this time through texts, phone calls, and even online video meetings through Facebook messaging, Facetime, Google Duo, etc. We will be checking in on our group leaders to see how we can help with this.

Here are a couple of other things we want you to be aware of:

• Giving: White Oak’s mission hasn’t changed as we continue to grow communities where people are becoming fully devoted followers of Jesus.  If you are already giving online, thank you!  If you are mailing in your checks or dropping checks or cash off at the office during the week, thank you!  Your generosity is continuing to make waves in our community.  If you need help with any of these or have questions, please contact Brian at bdoerman@thewocc.com.

• Other Gatherings: All other gatherings have been cancelled at our Colerain Campus Building and Ross Campus Office indefinitely.

As more changes are likely to come our way in the coming weeks, we know that God’s Kingdom cannot be shaken. Now more than ever, we will continue to be good citizens and neighbors, we will continue to seek God in all things, and we will continue to reach out, serve and give generously. We are made for more.

Be safe and well, White Oak. We are with you, and together we will continue to make waves for His Kingdom. 

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Made for More
Gift, Passion, Story Assessment

Take the Assessment  (takes approximately 20-30 minutes)
I’ve already taken this assessment, click here.

We believe that taking the Gift Passion Story Assessment (GPS) is a great next step as you discover the masterpiece that God created you to be.  Uncovering, recognizing, and cultivating your gifts, passions and story is an ongoing process.  It’s like climbing your own Everest, you spiral around the mountain making your way to the top and you continually uncover new things and gain new perspective and it takes time.

An assessment like this could reveal, confirm or even question some of what you know about yourself.  We want to walk alongside of you to help you take your next step.

Take the Assessment

CARVE OUT TIME
Time to take the Assessment – Plan on 20-30 minutes so you can reflect on some of the questions at the end.  Your results are saved if you need to come back to it. 

COME BACK TO IT
Go to giftpassionstory.com to access your assessment (when using a phone, you’ll need to scroll over to the right to find the continue button for your assessment to pick up where you left off.)

REFLECTION QUESTIONS
At the end of the assessment you’ll have a few reflection questions, one of theses asks about your spiritual influencing style.  These are identified in the assessment and are listed under Passions.  They will be these (Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Shepherd or Teacher).  Click this link to see some more descriptors for these styles.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY
The assessment is free (they will recommend that you purchase a book, but that is optional).

NOW WHAT?
We’ll be contacting you with the options listed below, or you can click one now to get started (after you have taken the assessment)

• I’d like to talk more about my results with a Made for More Coach 

• I’d like to see a list of opportunities to use my Gifts, Passions and Story.

• I’m ready, Let’s Go 

• The ministry I’m currently serving in aligns with my gifts, passions and story.
  

INTERPRETING MY RESULTS
Spiritual Influencing styles (PDF).

Assistance

If you are in need of financial assistance, please complete the form below.  These forms are then reviewed by a White Oak team and you will receive a response within two weeks of submitting the form.  If you need immediate assistance, please see these resources:

Assistance for Rent, Utilities, and Financial
Assistance for Food
Assistance for Furniture

Say Thank You to Rick & Nancy

Click below to record a 2-minute video to thank Rick and Nancy Shonkwiler for their season of ministry at WOCC over the last 10 years! Just click “Record Video” below and follow the prompts to record from your webcam or phone.

On Sunday November 3, an important announcement was shared with our White Oak family. If you were present you had the opportunity to hear Rick Shonkwiler announce his retirement from full time ministry effective May 31^st, 2020. Nearly two years ago Rick approached the elders about his desire to retire sometime in 2020. Rick and the elders began praying, studying, and planning for this transition. Together, Rick and the elders developed a process and time frame based on some shared goals: We desired for Rick to finish strong, we wanted Rick to see Cannonball through its fruition, and we wanted to lay the ground work for the next leader to start strong. We used the process and goals to identify the next senior minister.

We are excited and honored to announce that the elders have called Nathan Hinkle to be our next senior minister. Nathan has served White Oak for the last 17 years, seven years in student ministry and ten years as our Ross campus pastor. We feel God has been uniquely preparing Nathan for his new role as senior minister. Over the years, we have seen him develop strong leadership skills that will serve White Oak well.

If you are like us, you have mixed emotions about this news. We have a sense of excitement for Rick and Nancy as they take this next step in their lives, but also a sense of sadness that our relationship with a good friend, pastor, mentor and brother and sister in Christ will be different. We also have a sense of excitement and anticipation for Nathan’s leadership as senior minister, but at the same time know that our relationship with Nathan and Denise may look a little different. We want you to know we understand and are praying for each of you.

We have included some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) with this letter. We hope it answers many of your questions and provides additional information for you to learn more. If you have more questions, please take advantage of the meeting times to discuss them with us. You can also contact us via email at elders@thewocc.com.

Over the next several months we will celebrate! We will celebrate Rick and Nancy. We will celebrate Nathan and Denise. But most of all we will celebrate God and all He has done and will do as we continue to jump in and make waves!

Thank you for your partnership,
The WOCC Elders:
Rick Barnett
Josh Feiser
Tom Flischel
Lloyd Hamilton
Bill Haussler
Steve Lane
Fred Mabry
Ed Walton
Dave Wilmore
Mike Wodke

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How did this come about?
In late 2017, Rick Shonkwiler approached the elders about his desire to retire from White Oak Christian Church in 2020. After much reading, discussing, and praying, the elders along with Rick, developed a process and timeframe to help Rick finish strong. Rick will retire from WOCC on May 31, 2020.

How will this transition affect White Oak?
This is a defining moment for Rick and Nathan and the next chapter in the long history of WOCC. As with any transition, some change is inevitable. But our commitment to be a transforming community that engages the lost, makes disciples, and shows compassion will stay the same. We will continue to love God and love people and do everything we can to bring honor and glory to Jesus. This deliberate succession process was developed and implemented specifically to make the transition as smooth, seamless, and relational as possible.

How did the elders determine Nathan Hinkle was the next Senior Minister of WOCC?
The elders and Rick first began by reading, praying, and talking with other churches that have recently had a senior minister retire. We wanted to gather as many “lessons learned” as possible.

We also had robust discussion and more prayer about whether to look outside of WOCC for a new Senior Minister. We ultimately discerned that the next Senior Minister was already on staff – Nathan Hinkle.

The elders met with Nathan and his wife, Denise, multiple times over the course of the last year to discuss this role. After these discussions, the elders were convinced that Nathan has the right experience and the calling to lead WOCC as its next Senior Minister.

What will Rick and Nancy do after?
Rick and Nancy will continue to worship at WOCC, and both will continue to serve in volunteer roles. They may take some time to off to enjoy some travel and adjust, but we look forward to worshiping with them at either Ross or at Colerain very soon.

Rick has a heart for ministry and for the local church. After the transition of leadership at WOCC, Rick will become the part-time Director of the Career Services Initiative for the Center for Church Leadership (CCL), a non-profit ministry devoted to local church leaders, both vocational and volunteer. CCL has its ministry “hub” in Cincinnati.

Will Nathan and Denise and the family move to Colerain?
No. Once Nathan becomes Senior Minister, he, Denise, and the kids will remain in Ross. Because of Nathan’s new responsibilities, he will spend more time at Colerain, but we expect that he and the family will continue to be at the Ross campus most Sundays.

Will Nathan continue to be the Ross Campus Pastor?
No. Being Senior Minister and Campus Pastor is a lot of work for one person. The elders believe there is value in having Campus Pastors allocated and committed to the needs of their community. For that reason, we will be hiring a new Campus Pastor for the Ross campus. The elders are praying about the next Campus Pastor at Ross, taking active steps and asking that you join us in prayer. We hope to announce that person in the very near future.

Will Kevin Smith’s role change as a result of this transition?
No. The elders believe there is value in having Campus Pastors allocated and committed to the needs of their communities. Kevin will continue as the campus pastor at Colerain. We appreciate and look forward to Kevin’s continued leadership.

What happens next?
Six months seems like a long time, but it will go very fast. We are in the process of developing a schedule of events that will be on the church website: www.thewocc.com/transition.

We will keep the website up to date with the transition schedule, the affirmation process, and celebration details for Rick and Nancy and Nathan and Denise. Check the website often. If you do not have access to the internet, or prefer to have copies of the information, please contact the church office at 513-385-0425.

We will update the congregation through the InFocus with Rick and in the program for Sunday worship services. If you do not currently receive the weekly InFocus with Rick, you can sign up at www.thewocc.com.

How does this transition impact CANNONBALL?
This transition does not change the generosity journey we are all on. We are in the final stretch, and now more than ever is the opportunity for each of us to Finish Strong in our CANNONBALL commitment. Through your continued generosity, you can help WOCC be in a strong position of growth as Nathan assumes the Senior Minister role. We look forward to celebrating God’s faithfulness with you in May 2020 at the culmination of Cannonball.

How can we be involved?
First and foremost, please pray. Pray for Rick and Nancy. Pray for Nathan and Denise. Pray for WOCC. Our desire is to follow God’s plans to continue to grow communities where people are becoming fully devoted followers of Jesus.

Plan to join us for celebration events in the spring of 2020 as we honor Rick and Nancy’s long-term commitment and leadership at WOCC. Look for more information on our website as details become more definitive.

What if I have more questions?
We invite you to stop by between or after services on Sunday, November 10 or November 17 to ask questions of our elders. They will be available in room 220 at the Colerain Campus and Room 401 at the Ross campus. You can also contact our current elders by emailing elders@thewocc.com.

START

This is an eight-week online gathering where you can explore faith and experience community.  It is a safe place to ask questions and learn about the Bible and Christianity. For those who are curious about God, Jesus, the Bible or Christianity, those who have just begun a relationship with Jesus and those who have had church experiences but have been away for a while.  Register and we will be in touch with you to give you the details.  

Parent Resources

There’s a lot going on out there so we want to give you one place where you, as a parent, can have access to some of the best resources we’ve found to help you!

Websites and Apps
Parent Cue App – Practical things to read, do and say to your child at their appropriate age. (Google Play; Apple)
iParent.tv – Social Media and App reviews.
Pluggedin.com – Movie and Music reviews.
Family.org – Focus on the Family

Podcasts
Flat Irons Parenting Podcast (iTunes)
Celebrate Calm Podcast (iTunes)

Newsletters
White Oak Christian Church Student Newsletter
White Oak Christian Church Children’s Newsletter

Books
The Tech-Wise Family – Andy Crouch (Amazon)
Intentional Parenting – Doug & Cathy Fields (Amazon)
Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles – Paul David Tripp (Amazon)
Praying the Scriptures for your Children – Jodie Berndt (Amazon)
Praying the Scriptures for your Teen – Jodie Berndt (Amazon)
Parenting with Love & Logic – Foster Cline & Jim Fay (Amazon)
Dare to Discipline – Dr. James Dobson (Amazon)
The Strong Willed Child – Dr. James Dobson (Amazon)

Videos
Parenting Middle Schoolers
Parenting 14 Gospel Principles

The App

Stay up to date on what’s happening at White Oak and connect with us through our app now available in the Apple Store and Google Play Store.

We believe God is worthy of all of our attention, time, and worship. We gather each week to worship God through music and declare what He has done and continues to do for us.  Check our our Spotify playlist which includes the songs that we’ve played over the last several weekends.

IMPACT West Africa

The Brane family would like to thank you for your continued financial support of God’s work in West Africa. Devoted supporters like YOU partnering with us brings the gospel here! The continued commitment of donations and monthly pledges help tremendously in planning our budget as we strive to make His Name known here in West Africa.

There are two ways that you can make a financial contribution to the ministry of Tom and Suja Brane (IMPACT West Africa):

#1 Online Giving

Here is a convenient option through this safe and secure online link.  This method of giving is convenient when using your checking or savings account.  If you choose to use the debit card option, an additional 2% bank processing fee will be deducted from contributions received by IMPACT.

#2 Giving Through Checks

Checks need to be made payable to: White Oak Christian Church and memo line MUST read: IMPACT West Africa.

• Please do NOT make checks payable to IMPACT as we are unable to cash them.  Also please do NOT specify individuals on the memo line.
• Mail all checks to: IMPACT West Africa, White Oak Christian Church, 3675 Blue Rock Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45247
• If you do not have our IMPACT envelopes yet, please mark the outside of the envelopes with IMPACT West Africa. You can contact Shari Lane at White Oak Christian Church at 513-385-0425 or sharilane@gmail.com to request our IMPACT envelopes.

 We appreciate Every. Single. Gift.   Truly, we cannot say thank you enough for partnering with us to teach, train, and disciple the people of West Africa and empower them to be transformed spiritually and physically!!

FAQ

How are your gifts managed?

IMPACT West Africa is under the direction of White Oak Christian Church as our (Tom and Suja’s) sending agency. This means White Oak Christian Church manages all the logistical and financial aspects of IMPACT’s ministry. The budget is created with members of the IMPACT team and approved by the eldership of White Oak Christian Church.  We are thankful for White Oak Christian Church’s financial accountability and administrative support. White Oak does not charge any administrative fees so funds you give can be maximized for the work in West Africa. All of your gifts to IMPACT qualify as charitable contributions applicable to IRS guidelines for income tax purposes.

Acknowledgements & Tax Deductible Receipts

Consistent with IRS requirements, White Oak Christian Church will send your tax-deductible receipt in the form of a statement of giving for your yearly contributions in January.  If you have questions or special needs, please contact Sherri Profitt at 513-385-0425 or email at sprofitt@thewocc.com and we will do  our best to provide what you need.

What are the major advantages of electronic giving? 
  Electronic giving is all about convenience for you and consistency for IMPACT. It eliminates frequent check writing and helps members stay on track with giving even when they are unable to attend services. The mission at IMPACT benefits from consistent donations and a reduction in the volume of check/cash contributions that must be handled and manually processed each week. 

How do I sign up for electronic giving? 
Click here to sign up. A secure login enables you to make one-time donations, set up a recurring giving schedule, view personal donation history and print confirmations.

Is electronic giving safe? 
It is certainly less risky than writing checks or carrying cash.

What can I use to prove I made a contribution? 
If you make donations from the online giving page and entered your email address, you will be emailed a receipt. You can also access your giving history 24/7 by logging into your profile from the online giving page. If you submitted a paper authorization form, your bank statement will show an itemized list of electronic transactions that can be used as proof of your contributions. 

How does a donation move from my bank account to the church’s bank account, and when?
For donations from a checking or savings account, money is electronically transferred from your bank account to the church’s bank account on the same day using the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network. For donations made by credit and debit card, money is electronically deposited into the church’s bank account without delay within 2-4 business days

RightNow Media

White Oak now has access to an extensive, new video library called RightNow Media! It’s like the “Netflix of Video Bible Studies” and has a HUGE library of faith-based videos that you can access whenever and wherever you want—on your phone, iPad, computer, or at home on your TV.

Click here to create your RightNow Media account.

Life Groups

Jesus gave strong directions to “love one another.” At WOCC, LIFE GROUPS let us connect while urging each other to growth spiritually.  Groups include a time of studying and discussion and time devoted to review prayer requests for those who want to share.    

There are additional established groups also available. If you don’t see a group that works for you or your schedule, or would like to reach out to someone about more options, please email lifegroups@thewocc.com.

Rise Newsletter

RISE is WOCC’s Women’s Ministry and we’ve got a lot of exciting things planned that YOU need to know about!  RISE exists to serve and empower the women of White Oak Christian Church to be active participants in the mission of WOCC to become fully devoted followers of God!  For more information about upcoming RISE events and resources, sign up for our monthly newsletter below. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

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Family Scholarship

If your looking for information about our Bible College scholarships, click here.

FAMILY SCHOLARSHIPS
If you have more than one child going to a student event, we do provide a Multiple Family Member Scholarship. WOCC is committed to seeing students grow as followers of Jesus and to partner with families.  If you have 2 family members going, they are eligible to receive a 20% discount off of their registration. Families sending 3 family members may receive a 30% discount.  Families sending 4 or more family members may receive a 40% discount.

HARDSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS
We also have a few scholarships for those families where finances are preventing them from attending student events.  These are limited and given out based on need and involvement.  Be sure to contact us early about these scholarships at students@TheWOCC.com as we only have a few available.

Ross and Morgan Ministries

Ross and Morgan Ministries of Butler County (R.A.M.M) is a church based organization that exists to help Ross Twp. residents in time of need. Their goal is to help ease the financial burden of individuals and families who have temporarily fallen on hard times and to help find long term assistance if necessary.

For more information about RAMM, contact Steve at steve.graham@ge.com or Darin at dhudson@thewocc.com.

Receive Student Ministry Text Messages

Students and Parents can sign up to receive messages about upcoming events for students from Student Ministry.  Messages are specific to campus and grade.

The Power of a Praying Church
Audio Now Available
Recorded in September 2014.
Speaker: Dr. David Butts

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From www.harvestprayer.com:
David is a much sought after conference speaker both nationally and internationally. He serves on several Boards of Directors and committees focused on prayer, revival and evangelism including:

• President, Gospel Revivals, Inc. (Herald of His Coming)
• Chairman, America’s National Prayer Committee
• Treasurer, Denominational Prayer Leaders’ Network
• Chairman, Pioneer Bible Translators Board of Directors
• Facilitation Committee – Mission America Coalition
• Executive Committee – Awakening America Alliance
• President 2014 – International Conference on Missions (ICOM)

Dave received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lincoln Christian College (1975), and Bachelors (1978) and Masters (1982) from Indiana State University. In 2014 he received the Doctor of Philosophy in Theology (PhD) from Atlantic Coast Theological Seminary. From 1974-1992, Dave served in various pastoral roles in local churches. In 1993 Dave and his wife, Kim, launched Harvest Prayer Ministries.

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