Why should I worship? Worship is a chance for us to show our love, respect, and honor to God, no matter what we are feeling or experiencing. But God is so good that He uses our worship to encourage, remind, and minister to us about His goodness! Worship Playlists Need help finding good worship music? We've made some playlists you can use during your day or devotions!

Tithely Giving is an easy-to-use platform that will allow you to give online. You can make both one-time and recurring gifts with a credit/debit card or ACH transaction. On January 1st, Oaks Church is officially moving to Tithe.ly Giving. Tithely Giving is an easy-to-use platform that will allow you to give online. You can make both one-time and recurring gifts with a credit/debit card or ACH transaction. You can create your Oaks Church online giving account in Tithe.ly by following the steps below: 1. Go to this link . 2. Create a new account by signing up with your email address and set a password. 3. Provide your information. 4. Confirm your email address by clicking on the link you received in your email, and you're all set! Note: Using the same email address and phone number associated with the old giving platform will allow us a smoother transition of your giving records. Recurring giving options are weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly. To create your recurring giving schedule, follow the steps below: 1. Go to this link. 2. Log in by entering your email address and password. 3. Choose "Recurring" from the main menu. 4. Click "Set up Recurring Gift" to create a new gift recurrence. 5. Fill out the details and click "GIVE" Note: Please make sure Oaks Church is displayed under "My Church" on your profile. Securely give online on our Oaks Church website by clicking the button below. GIVE NOW Download the Oaks Church app. It's the easiest way to give! Available in the App Store and Google Play.

Prayer strengthens our relationship with God. Prayer gives us the chance to express our love, commitment, needs, and burdens to God. When we pause, it also gives us a chance to receive comfort, encouragement, peace, and assignments from God too. Why should I pray? Prayer strengthens our relationship with God. Prayer gives us the chance to express our love, commitment, needs, and burdens to God. When we pause, it also gives us a chance to receive comfort, encouragement, peace, and assignments from God too. How should I pray? Prayer is simply talking to God, but sometimes we aren't sure what to talk to Him about. Here is a simple acronym that can help guide your prayer time! P Praise: What blessings can I thank God for today? What do I want to tell God that I love about Him? R Repent: Is there anything wrong I've done that I need to confess? Is there anything God asked me to do that I didn't do? Thank God for forgiveness, and ask for the strength to say yes today. A Ask: What are the needs, hardships, or burdens I'm carrying right now? How can I pray for the people I love? Ask God for help and to work in the places you know need it. Y Yield: God, is there anything you want to say to me today? Take time to listen, perhaps even write or reflect. Let God know you trust Him, no matter what, and that the day belongs to Him. Guided Prayer Videos

At Oaks Church, the Future is our Focus! Check out our NextGen ministries for every age in your family. No one walks alone! NEXT GEN THE FUTURE IS OUR FOCUS! NEXT GEN NEXT STEPS Next Gen Ministries

Directory of Resources for you and your family. DIRECTORY OF RESOURCES

Trusting Jesus with our lives means that everything we’ve ever done, all the sin and mistakes, are forgiven and we have eternal life. It’s not about rules, do’s and don’ts, and living up to a high standard. It’s about believing that Jesus loves you exactly as you are, and behaving that way! Here at Oaks Church, no one walks alone! WATCH MESSAGE SERIES RESOURCES How would you like to follow Jesus today? Together There are groups of people meeting in homes and coffee shops all across our community who want to grow in their faith together. You can join a 4-week Follow Jesus Group or choose one based on a common season of life or interest. I'M INTERESTED JOIN A GROUP Follow Jesus Book by Pastor Chris Railey RESOURCES Saying yes to Jesus is not the finish line but the starting line. When you put your faith in Christ, your sins are forgiven, and your life is made new. But what does it look like to walk closely with Him daily? That journey is full of growth, discovery, and purpose. BUY NOW ON AMAZON Download the Oaks Church App today! Enjoy live services, sermons, events, media library, giving, and much more! Take Oaks Church in your pocket wherever you go.

We have witnessed God's faithfulness in 2025, and because of your obedience and generosity, we've been able to spread the Gospel to our community and make an impact all around the world! We're so blessed to have been a part of building God's Kingdom this past year, and we can't wait to see all God does through our church in 2026. Welcome home, Oaks Church! 2026 Oaks Church Vision VISION MAGAZINE Vision Next Steps OAKS WORSHIP NEW SINGLE We have witnessed God's faithfulness in 2025, and because of your obedience and generosity, we've been able to spread the Gospel to our community and make an impact all around the world! We're so blessed to have been a part of building God's Kingdom this past year, and we can't wait to see all God does through our church in 2026. Welcome home, Oaks Church! 1,689 SALVATIONS TOTAL 603 BAPTISMS WATER 3,461 GUESTS TOTAL TIME FIRST 1.9M BUILDERS TOTAL KINGDOM TO GIVEN TREE OF ANGELS FOSTER & ADOPT FAMILIES 1,072 TOTAL CHRISTMAS GIFTS GIVEN $53,000 TOTAL VALUE OF CHRISTMAS GIFTS GIVEN 14 NEW FOSTER PLACEMENTS IN OAKS CHURCH 16 FAMILIES TRAINED TO SERVE AS FOSTER FAMILIES

Oaks Youth meets every Wednesday night at 7 PM in the Youth Auditorium. We're looking forward to meeting you! 6th to 12th Grade | 12 to 18-year-olds. NEW TO OAKS YTH? WATCH THIS VIDEO TO LEARN ABOUT WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER STUDENTS! OAKS YOUTH IS FOR 6TH TO 12TH GRADERS AND HAS ITS WEEKLY GATHERINGS EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT 7 PM. SMALL GROUPS OYSL APPLICATION EMAIL US PARENT RESOURCES STAY UP TO DATE! TEXT PARENT TO (469) 758-5763 FOR ESSENTIAL UPDATES TO MAKE SURE YOU DON'T MISS WHAT'S HAPPENING AT OAKS YOUTH! HEY, PARENTS: AT OAKS YOUTH, WE BELIEVE IN PARTNERING WITH YOU TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO KNOW JESUS AND MAKE HIM KNOWN! WE KNOW THAT PARENTS PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN SHAPING THEIR STUDENT’S JOURNEY, AND WE WANT TO WALK ALONGSIDE YOU IN THAT PROCESS. WE WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO GET A FIRSTHAND LOOK AT WHAT OAKS YOUTH IS ALL ABOUT. TO PLAN A VISIT TO OAKS YOUTH, CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW! VISIT OAKS YOUTH IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A CURRENT BACKGROUND CHECK IN OUR SYSTEM, OUR TEAM WILL REACH OUT AND SEND AN EMAIL WITH A LINK TO FILL OUT THE BACKGROUND CHECK INFORMATION. AT OAKS YTH, SMALL GROUPS ARE A BIG DEAL BECAUSE WE KNOW LIFE IS BETTER TOGETHER! SMALL GROUPS FOR FALL 2026 LAUNCH ON AUGUST 30TH AND RUN THROUGH THE BEGINNING OF DECEMBER. YOU CAN EMAIL YOUTH@OAKS.CHURCH FOR MORE INFORMATION AND FIND THE BEST SMALL GROUP FOR YOUR STUDENT. MIDDLE SCHOOL SMALL GROUPS SUNDAYS AT 10 AM IN THE VENUE AT OAKS CHURCH HIGH SCHOOL SMALL GROUPS SUNDAYS AT 5 PM IN HOMES AROUND ELLIS CO. AND SOUTH DALLAS JOIN A GROUP SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PARENT TEXT THREAD FOR UPDATES ABOUT SMALL GROUPS AND ALL OAKS YTH EVENTS! ythevents UPCOMING EVENTS AUG 26 YTH One Night August 26, 2026 at 7 PM One Night is coming up, and this is a night your students don't want to miss! One Night is the night for THE ONE (who doesn't know Jesus), and this is the PERFECT opportunity for your students to invite their friends who don't know Jesus to Oaks Youth. This One Night's theme is HOMECOMING, and with free food and a powerful message, it's going to be a night to remember! COMING SOON STG NOV 22 YTH Fall Retreat November 20th - 22nd at Lakeview Camp & Retreat Center You're invited to one of our favorite events of the year: Fall Retreat! Oaks Youth gets away for a two-night stay at Lakeview Camp and Retreat Center. Students will connect with friends and experience fun outdoor activities, services, times of journaling and solitude, and small groups. Register today! REGISTER NOW CONTACT US IT'S OUR DESIRE TO KEEP YOU INFORMED OF ALL UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH ENGAGEMENTS IN OAKS YOUTH AND OAKS CHURCH. YOU CAN CONNECT WITH OUR TEAM FOR ANY AND ALL INQUIRIES BY EMAILING US AT: YOUTH@OAKS.CHURCH @oaksyth

At Oaks Church, God's Word is our starting point. We are a church for everybody, and we are part of the Assemblies of God. What we believe in. 1. The Scriptures are inspired by God and declare His design and plan for mankind. 2 Timothy 3:15-17 // 1 Thessalonians 2:13 // 2 Peter 1:21 2. There is only One True God revealed in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (The Trinity) Deuteronomy 6:4 // Isaiah 43:10-11 // Matthew 28:19 // Luke 3:22 3. In the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. As God’s son, Jesus was both human and divine. Matthew 1:23 // Hebrews 7:26 // Acts 2:22 // 1 Corinthians 15:3 // Matthew 28:6 // Acts 1:9 4. Though originally good, Man willingly fell to sin–ushering evil and death, both physical and spiritual, into the world. Genesis 1:26-27 // Genesis 2:17 // Genesis 3:6 // Romans 5:12-19 5. Every person can have restored fellowship with God through salvation (accepting Christ’s offer of forgiveness for sin). Luke 24:47 // John 3:3 // Romans 10:13-15 // Ephesians 2:8 // Titus 2:11 // Titus 3:5-7 6. We practice two ordinances—(1) Water baptism by immersion after repenting of one’s sins and receiving Christ’s gift of salvation, and (2) Holy Communion (the Lord’s Supper) as a symbolic remembrance of Christ’s suffering and death for our salvation. Matthew 28:19 // Mark 16:16 // Acts 10:47-48 // Romans 6:4 7. The baptism in the Holy Spirit is a special experience following salvation that empowers believers for witnessing and effective service, just as it did in New Testament times. Luke 24:49 // Acts 1:4 // Acts 1:8 // 1 Corinthians 12:1-31 // Acts 8:12-17 // Acts 10:44-46 // Acts 11:14-16 // Acts 15:7-9 8. The initial physical evidence of the baptism in the Holy Spirit is speaking in tongues, as experienced on the Day of Pentecost and referenced throughout Acts and the Epistles. Acts 2:4 // 1 Corinthians 12:4-10 // 1 Corinthians 12:28 9. Sanctification initially occurs at salvation and is not only a declaration that a believer is holy but also a progressive lifelong process of separating from evil as believers continually draw closer to God and become more Christlike. Romans 12:1,2 // 1 Thessalonians 5:23 // Hebrews 12:14 // 1 Peter 1:15-16 // Romans 6:1-13 // Romans 8:1 – 2 10. The Church has a mission to seek and save all who are lost in sin. We believe the Church is the Body of Christ and consists of the people who, throughout time, have accepted God’s offer of redemption (regardless of religious denomination) through the sacrificial death of His son Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1:22 -23 // Ephesians 2:22 // Hebrews 12:23 11. A divinely called and scripturally ordained leadership ministry serves the Church. The Bible teaches that each of us under leadership must commit ourselves to reach others for Christ, to worship Him with other believers, and to build up or edify the body of believers–the Church. Mark 16:15-20 // John 4:23-24 // Ephesians 4:11-16 12. Divine healing of the sick is a privilege for Christians today and is provided for in Christ’s atonement (His sacrificial death on the cross for our sins). Isaiah 53:4-5 // Matthew 8:16,17 // James 5:14-16 13. In The Blessed Hope—When Jesus raptures His Church prior to His return to Earth (the second coming). At this future moment in time all believers who have died will rise from their graves and will meet the Lord in the air, and Christians who are alive will be caught up with them, to be with the Lord forever. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 // Romans 8:23 // Titus 2:13 // 1 Corinthians 15:51-52 14. In the millennial reign of Christ when Jesus returns with His saints at His second coming and begins His benevolent rule over earth for 1,000 years. At that time many in the nation of Israel will recognize and accept Him as the Messiah, the Savior who died for them and all mankind. Zechariah 14:5 // Matthew 24:27 // Matthew 24:30 // Revelation 1:7 // Revelation 19:11-14 // Revelation 20:1-6 15. A final judgment will take place for those who have rejected Christ. They will be judged for their sin and consigned to eternal punishment in a punishing lake of fire. Matthew 25:46 // Mark 9:43-48 // Revelation 19:20 // Revelation 20:11-15 // Revelation 21:8 16. We look forward to the perfect New Heavens and a New Earth that Christ is preparing for all people, of all time, who have accepted Him. We will live and dwell with Him there forever following His millennial reign on Earth. “And so shall we forever be with the Lord!” 2 Peter 3:13 // Revelation 21 // Revelation 22

We can’t wait to celebrate our students, educators, and superintendents by praying for them and honoring them on August 13th at 9 AM and 10:30 AM. We’ll see you and your family there! AUGUST 9 8:30 AM | 10 AM | 11:30 AM Free Backpacks for Students Free Haircuts for Students (8 AM to 12 PM) Teacher's Lounge with Special Gift Prayer over Families & School Staff I WANT TO SERVE! HAIRSTYLIST SIGN UP