I recall September 2008 quite often. That is the season that I stepped out of Youth Ministry and began to build the launch team for White Oak’s Ross Twp. Campus which would launch the following March with me serving as the Campus Pastor. That feeling was electric. There was energy in the air at White Oak. We are part of a church that is...

I’m a planner. Well, sort of. I have my moments. In our family’s spoken and unspoken delineation of responsibilities, I often take on the role of vacation planner. Once the location and dates have been determined, I usually take on the responsibility of researching the things we will do and experience. I spend my time securing the transportation, finding the housing, planning the itinerary, and making other necessary reservations. As a result, generally...

Would you like to learn more about White Oak’s mission and vision? Have an opportunity to meet some of our pastors and staff? Would you like to know what it means to be a White Oak partner? Join us for Discover White Oak. This event is held several times per year. Enjoy a meal while you meet new friends and hear all about what White Oak has to offer. Discover White Oak Locations: Colerain Campus (3675 Blue Rock Rd. 45247): in Room 220 Ross Campus (1500 Ross Millville Rd., 4

The year after I graduated from high school was a tough year. I had already decided to attend Cincinnati Chrisitan University the following year. However, because I made that decision later in the summer, I stayed with my, then current plan to attend Miami University. During that school year I not only studied as a full-time student, but I also found myself working three jobs (two on campus and the other...

Saturday, November 21, 8:30am-12pm Meet at the Colerain Senior Center (4300 Springdale Rd 45251) Join us on Saturday, November 21, as we partner with People Working Cooperatively, the Colerain Fire Department, and Side By Side to serve our community. Volunteers will help low-income, elderly, and disabled homeowners prepare for winter by completing outdoor seasonal projects. No experience is needed, and all ages and skill levels are welcome. Schedule Meet at the Colerain Sen

White Oak's Ross Campus is partnering with Operation Christmas Child to collect shoebox gifts for children around the world. Pick up an empty shoebox in the lobby on October 18 or October 25, fill it with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items for a child, then return it on October 25 or November 1. Shoeboxes can be packed for: Boys or girls Ages 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14 This year, the Ross Campus goal is 1,000 shoeboxes. Operation Christmas Child, a ministry of Samaritan's Purse

It was one year ago this week that I was on a solo trip hiking in Colorado and Wyoming. I’ve thought back to that time often over this last year. The sights, the sounds, the smells. It was beautiful. And though I often think how desperately I’d love to go back there more frequently, I know that’s not really a reality. I was blessed during that time to keep a journal. I’m not much of a consistent journaler, but I am so glad that I kept one. It was during this time last year th

I have sensed something for a few years now. I have seen it. I have shared that sensing with some others and they see it, too. I see it at White Oak. Our cultural climate has affirmed this as well. What is it? I have seen a lot of young people showing great curiosity for spiritual things...

In 2007 I boarded a plane along with other staff members of White Oak and flew to San Diego. Our purpose was to attend a multi-site church conference. That was a new concept and phrase which I had just been exposed to. We spent the week listening to church leaders from South Carolina, Chicago, and California talk about what it meant to be a multi-site church. Soon after, White Oak made the decision to...

I often sit down with couples who are about to get married and ask them to tell me about their households as they were growing up. These questions are meant for the couple to consider the ways in which their families interacted, what they talked about, what they didn’t talk about, how they treated one another, how they approached various topics, and what they valued. Pre-marital couples are encouraged to reflect on these things because they need to consider the origins of the