I wrote the following article before my son was in a very scary car accident this past week. The love and care my son and our family have been shown as he heals just reaffirms everything I wrote.

July 20, 7pm-8:15pm, Ross Campus (1500 Ross-Millville Rd.) July 28, 7pm-8:15pm, Colerain Campus (3675 Blue Rock Rd., Room 330) This fall, we’re inviting you to help create spaces where people can grow in their relationship with Jesus and take meaningful next steps in their faith. We believe spiritual formation is ongoing. Every day, we are being shaped by something, and our desire is to help people intentionally grow toward Jesus - reflecting Him more in their attitudes

I broke AI a few weeks ago—okay, that might be a slight overstatement, but I did stump three different platforms in what I consider to be the easiest trivia category on planet Earth. Let me illustrate how it went…

August 3-7, 6pm-8pm Ross Campus (1500 Ross-Millville Rd.) For kids grades K-3. EPIC is a high-energy, interactive and hilarious VBS week! Each day is built upon sharing faith through fun. Discover the life God created you to live! Come experience the EPIC life found only in Jesus! You can live an amazing life in Christ! We also need volunteers to help serve during this week. Sign up to serve at https://thewocc.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3612278 Questions? C

I’m in a season where I’m doing a lot of premarital counseling. It’s been a while, so I’ve spent the last month refreshing myself on the content and preparing for these conversations. What’s interesting is that it’s happening at the same time our church is in a series on relationships. It’s one of those moments where you can see God connecting dots.

My freshman year of college was rough. I grew up in Oxford, OH so it was an easy decision to live at home and attend Miami University just after high school. What I didn’t know was how different life was for a commuter college student from being a high school senior. I learned quickly. I worked three jobs in my freshman year while taking a full load of classes. Because I was a commuter (and not very sociable) I didn’t have many friends. I was lonely and didn’t have much time

I’ll believe it when I see it. How many times have you said that? About anything. Perhaps the context is when you talk about a family member making a change in their life. Perhaps you’re referring to a promise made by your boss. Whatever the case may be, we are people who naturally doubt. We need to see the actionable evidence of something before we will put our complete trust in it.

Maybe you're new here and still figuring out where you fit. Maybe you've been around for a while but feel like you keep missing things. Either way — you're not alone in that feeling. We want to help. We believe everyone is on a path to Full Life in Jesus, and staying connected is part of taking that next step. So we created two weekly emails to keep you in the loop, encouraged, and moving forward. What's Happening at White Oak Your Monday email with upcoming events, next step

I hate roller coasters. I always have. Growing up, when all of my friends were itching to go to King’s Island and ride all of the rides, I was afraid. I avoided going to amusement parks with my friends because I was embarrassed at my fear. (The first time I rode a coaster at King’s Island was to impress a girl I liked at the time. I was almost physically sick). Here’s the reality. I know that my fear was basically irrational.

The Local Deployment Team at the Ross Campus is launching Saturday Service Days—opportunities to serve our local community together. We’ll partner with local ministries and non-profits within 30 minutes of the Ross Campus to meet real needs in our region. Most projects will take place in the morning and are designed for elementary-aged kids and up (unless otherwise noted). Saturday, June 13, 10am-12pm Chrysalis Community Development Agency/Mary's Helping Hand Diaper and C