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Here at Oaks Church, PRAYER IS OUR PURSUIT! We are so excited to start off the new year with 21 Days of Prayer as we get into alignment with what the Lord has in store for us in 2024. Join us from January 5th to 25th as we prepare our hearts and connect with God as a church family. Read Today's Devo Download Daily Devo PDF Sign Up to Receive the Daily Devotional Join us from January 4th to the 24th as we pray and fast together for breakthroughs in our lives, our families, and our church! Sign up for 21 Days of Prayer by committing to fast, pray, and receive a daily devotional. Text the keyword 21DAYS to the number (469) 817-9977. What is the Daniel Fast? Download Meal Plan Download Eating Out Guide Ways to Fast As you choose a way to fast, enjoy the closeness you find with God when you set aside time in His presence. Choose to fast 1, 2 or 3 meals a day. Opt for a partial fast like the Daniel Fast. Limit yourself to a liquids only fast. Try fasting from sunrise to sunset. In addition to fasting food, also fast media such as TV, movies, and social media. Daniel What is the Daniel Fast? The Daniel Fast is based on the prophet Daniel’s fasting experiences as recorded in the Bible. The fast is a biblically based partial fast. According to Daniel 1, the results were: learning, skill, wisdom, spiritual understanding, favor, and better appearance! In Daniel 10, the fast resulted in answered prayer and spiritual insight. One of the great things about the Daniel Fast is that you are not limited to any specific amount of food, but rather to the kinds of food you can eat. THREE KEY COMPONENTS TO THE DANIEL FAST Only fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes & whole grains. Only water or natural juice for a beverage. No sweeteners, breads, meat, eggs, or dairy products. RESOURCES The Ultimate Guide to the Daniel Fast Divided into three parts–fast, focus, and food–this book is your inspirational resource for pursuing a more intimate relationship with God as you eliminate certain foods such as sugars, processed ingredients, and solid fats from your diet for 21 days. Author Kristen Feola explains the Daniel Fast in easy-to-understand language, provides thought-provoking devotions for each day of the fast, and shares more than 100 tasty, easy-to-make recipes that follow fasting guidelines. Available for purchase at the Oaks Coffee Co. Store. LEARN MORE How to prepare for the Daniel Fast? The Daniel Fast is a unique type of fast because you can eat, unlike a liquid fast where only water or juices are consumed. But just because you can have food doesn’t mean the Daniel Fast is easy. Fasting, in any form, is difficult because you’re doing battle physically and spiritually. Continue Reading… LEARN MORE DOWNLOAD MEAL PLAN DOWNLOAD EATING OUT GUIDE Join us for the 21-Day Devotional Start your new year with a focus on the spiritual discipline of fasting. This plan includes several passages about fasting and others that encourage reflection and closeness to God. For 21 days, you’ll get a daily Bible reading, a brief devotional, reflection questions, and a prayer focus. To join, text the keyword 21days to the number (469) 817-9977. READ TODAY'S DEVO DOWNLOAD DAILY DEVO PDF

Take a look at our Oaks Women's Resources! We pray these are a blessing to you and the girls. Women Resources IDENTITY AND MENTAL HEALTH RELATIONSHIPS SPIRITUAL GROWTH PODCASTS

The heart of Oaks Church is to see lives changed and made new through the love of Jesus. The culture of Oaks Church is how that vision becomes a reality. WORK AT OAKS CHURCH! The heart of Oaks Church is to see lives changed and made new through the love of Jesus. Our church's culture is what brings that vision to life. We endeavor to hire the most qualified candidates to be on our team with a character that will fit with our culture, mission and vision. See job openings

Being a foster parent is one way to help a foster child, but it isn’t the only way. This work takes a team approach and sometimes the best thing you can do is bring dinner. 400,000 CHILDREN IN THE NATIONAL FOSTER SYSTEM 28,000 CHILDREN IN THE TEXAS FOSTER SYSTEM Our Foster/Adopt Ministry exists to wrap around families who choose to follow this command and open their homes to receive the wonderful blessing of loving children who need a stable home. Here are the ways we help families and ways you can help these vulnerable children. PARENT TRAINING SERVE OPPORTUNITIES SUPPORT GROUP Oaks Church Impact • 6 families licensed to foster • 19 foster placements • 4 adoptions • 45+ families completed training to become foster parents • 25+ families engaged in Foster/Adopt support groups • 300 kids supported through Oaks Church Foster Closet Do you want to learn how to become a foster home or even adopt? Our Care Team is hosting a Foster and Adopt Training that'll help you with the first steps and become certified in Texas. Register today! INTEREST FORM TRAINING REGISTRATION Ways we support our Foster/Adopt Families Take a Meal Team When our Oaks Foster families receive a new placement in their home, this team provides up to two weeks of meals for them to help in that transition time. Handyman Team Our Handyman Team is available do light household repairs for our foster/adoptive families as well as single moms and widows. 4 Hour Family Team The 4 hour family team is made up of individuals who have completed respite training and can provide babysitting services to our foster families. Care Portal Oaks Church partners with Care Portal to help meet tangible needs of families in our community that will help them stay together. Foster/Adopt Support Group Our Foster and Adoptive Support Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month at 7 PM at Oaks Church, and childcare is provided. Our Foster/Adopt Facebook page provides updates and connections for our families. For more information on this page, contact our church's office at 214-376-8208. FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE SUPPORT GROUP STARTS JANUARY 14, 2026 The Foster and Adoptive Support Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month at 7 PM, until November 11th. To sign up, tap the button below! SIGN-UP HERE! Support

Join us for Oaks Church One Night on October 29th at 7 PM! There's a powerful experience for all ages and a block party to follow after services with free candy, bounce houses, food trucks ($), and more! See you and your family at Oaks Church One Night. OCTOBER 29 EVENT MAP SERVICE STARTS 7:00 PM BLOCK PARTY AFTER • FREE CANDY • BOUNCE HOUSES • FOOD TRUCKS ($) • AND MORE! Oaks Church is located at 777 S I-35E, Red Oak, TX 75154 GET DIRECTIONS INVITE A FRIEND

Why should I give? Giving is both a joy and a responsibility of those who are part of the Church. God wants us to be generous, selfless people with a heart to give to others like He has given to us! Next Steps

Meet Oaks Church's Leadership Team Chris & Cara Railey LEAD PASTORS LEARN MORE EMAIL Scott Wilson GLOBAL PASTOR EMAIL Kate Guajardo CONNECTIONS PASTOR EMAIL Alex Kissinger WORSHIP PASTOR EMAIL Kolby Kissinger OAKS COLLEGE DIRECTOR EMAIL Ryan Hughes KIDS PASTOR EMAIL Christina Kee EXECUTIVE PASTOR OF MINISTRIES EMAIL Andrew Prescott YOUTH PASTOR EMAIL Josh Mayer PRODUCTION DIRECTOR EMAIL Tammy Brooks FINANCE DIRECTOR EMAIL Jackie Hughes KIDS PASTOR EMAIL Tylor Ritz EXECUTIVE PASTOR OF CHURCH DEVELOPMENT EMAIL Lauren Prescott OAKS WOMEN & YOUTH PASTOR EMAIL Brian Galbraith CARE PASTOR EMAIL Nathan Ross FACILITIES DIRECTOR EMAIL Connie Koehl OAKS LEARNING DIRECTOR EMAIL Kayla Pavao CREATIVE & COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR EMAIL Elizabeth De La Garza MISSIONS DIRECTOR EMAIL Kyle Scott COMMUNITY LIFE PASTOR EMAIL

Through Kingdom Builders and our local and global partners, Oaks Church is making a difference in our community and around the world! Your generosity is making an impact globally through the trips and partnership opportunities we have available. GET INVOLVED TODAY! MISSION TRIPS MISSION PARTNERS What impact can you make? Through Kingdom Builders and our local and global partners, Oaks Church is making a difference in our community and around the world! Your generosity is impacting globally through mission trips and partnership opportunities available. Oaks Church is PROUD to serve alongside local, mission, and global partners who are spreading the Gospel and offering aid to people in need around the globe. KINGDOM BUILDERS Trips Mission Trips APRIL 2027 Oaks Women: Guatemala April 18 to 24, 2027 Oaks Women is partnering with Convoy of Hope on it's first missions trip to Guatemala! The team will assist and help resource the COH Guatemala team as they serve children, working on projects such as building kitchens, dining areas, or playgrounds, and engaging with children in partnership with local churches, and teams impacting the region. I'M INTERESTED OCT 2026 Oaks Men: El Salvador October 10th to 16th Oaks Men will partner with Enlace, serving in South America! To join an interest meeting on March 11, March 18, March 22, click the button below. I'M INTERESTED JUNE 2026 Youth Global: Mission Arlington June 15th to 17th Oaks Youth will be working at Mission Arlington to provide tangible needs right in our own back yard. We will also put together and facilitate a Children's program to see local kids say yes to Jesus, find freedom from fear, and walk in joy. I'M INTERESTED SEP 2026 Oaks Church: Dominican Republic September 5th to 11th Oaks Church will partner with One Hope to reach children with the Gospel in the Dominican Republic this fall! Our interest meeting dates are on February 18, February 25, March 8. Click the button below to register now! I'M INTERESTED JUNE 2026 Youth Global: LA Dream Center June 1st to 7th Oaks Youth will partner with the Los Angeles Dream Center, one of the most established and well-respected ministries reaching the vulnerable populations in the city, including the homeless, trafficking victims, and those at risk. The team will be serving in various feeding and housing projects, as well as evangelism and kids' ministry. I'M INTERESTED JUNE 2026 Youth Global: Costa Rica June 14th to 20th Oaks Youth will partner with One Hope Ministries, serving in various capacities at schools and detention centers, as well as participating in some building projects. They will help be the hands and feet of One Hope through the local church, bringing hope and providing tangible support to those who need it most. I'M INTERESTED Check out Audrey's Story Mission Partners Convoy of Hope empowers others to live in freedom from poverty, disease, and hunger. Convoy of Hope has helped over 300 million people and provided more than $3.1 billion of aid. One Hope shares God’s Word with every child and strategically equips churches to teach scripture in new ways. One Hope has reached over 2 billion children with the Gospel. Project Rescue works to bring holistic restoration to survivors of sex slavery. They have impacted more than 680,000 lives across 38 cities in 16 different countries since their beginning in 1997. Venture Serves serves in areas of the world that are the least reached and resourced to bring relief and community development alongside church planting and discipleship efforts. The Heights is dedicated to guiding victims of domestic abuse to safety and hope. To date, they have served over 1,200 survivors and children, providing 1,026 hours of counseling and spiritual guidance. The Church Multiplication Network (CMN) empowers ministry leaders with training, resources, and relationships to create healthy churches in communities around the United States. A21: GLOBAL BRYAN & KIM BURR: KENYA GRACE MATTERS: RED OAK, TX AARON DELOACH: IMPACT CITY CALEB & CLAIRE JOHNSON: MIDDLE EAST INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE: GLOBAL AARON HENRY: URBAN TRIBES CHAD & PATRICE TARHINI: FREE INTERNATIONAL INVOLVED INTERNATIONAL: GLOBAL ADAM & ALICIA FOGLEMAN: URBAN TRIBES CHERISHED IMPRESSIONS: WAXAHACHIE, TX JOHN & KORIE TAYLOR: INDONESIA ADAM & ALICIA FOGLEMAN: URBAN TRIBES CHURCH MULTIPLICATION NETWORK: GLOBAL ADRIAN & KARA BONNETTES: NORTH AFRICA CRYSTAL MARTIN: ICELAND KATE & ANDREW SKIPPER: SPAIN KYLE & HOLLY TREWERN: ITALY LANCE & MINDY HINES: SOUTH AFRICA ANTHONY SANTIAGO: SPAIN DANNY & FAITH LUND: LATIN AMERICA BELIEVING RESTORATION IS ATTAINABLE: WAXAHACHIE, TX BRANDON & MELISSA NEWMAN: SCOTLAND EMBRACE GRACE: GLOBAL ERIC & TRISHA PORTER: BACKYARD ORPHANS MEREDITH BAGBY: URBAN TRIBES NELSON UNIVERSITY: WAXAHACHIE, TX PRESTONWOOD PREGNANCY CENTER: DESOTO, TX BRIAN & RUTHIE GOMEZ: SPAIN SWAGG PROGRAMS: WAXAHACHIE, TX FIRST LOOK: WAXAHACHIE, TX TED BURNETT: MIDDLE EAST UNITE GREATER DALLAS (HELP FINDER): DALLAS, TX TEXAS BAPTIST CHILDREN’S HOME: WAXAHACHIE, TX VIKKI BOYD: SOUTH ASIA Oaks Church is proud to also serve mission partners and organizations not listed due to their placements in sensitive countries.

Why should I read my Bible? Reading the Bible is the best way for us to connect with God and learn more about who He is. When we spend time in God's Word, we spend time with Him. It can feel daunting at times, but we are here to help you discover the joy and life change that comes from getting closer to God in this way! How to read my Bible? Other Resources The Bible Project If you want to dive deep into studying scripture, check out the incredible resources available at BibleProject. Bible App Download this app to take the Bible wherever you go and to read Bible plans on specific topics, books, and themes. Reading Plans Looking to see what the Bible says about a specific topic? Check out the Bible reading plans available through the Bible App!

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