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Water Baptism AN OUTWARD EXPRESSION OF AN INWARD DECISION Water Baptism is a public celebration of your decision to follow Jesus. That’s a BIG DEAL! In the Bible, Jesus tells anyone who follows Him to get baptized in water. Because of that, here at Oaks Church, we encourage everyone who has decided to follow Jesus to get baptized. If you’re ready to take this step, don’t wait! Click the button below to sign up for the next Splash Party! SIGN UP HERE!

SERVE DAY RALLY | WED. 7 PM JUNE 19 SERVE DAY | SAT. 8 AM JUNE 22 What is Serve Day? Serve Day is an amazing opportunity to serve our community and show the love of Jesus. This year, we are partnering with local school districts as they prepare for the upcoming school year and our community partners as they continue making a difference in the lives of those in the Ellis and Dallas counties. Click the button below to register and join us for a life-giving day! History of Serve Day "What would it look like if we got as many people as possible to serve our local schools and partners on one day, together, all across Ellis and South Dallas county?" This question jumpstarted Serve Day in 2021, and we've seen an incredible impact in our community relationships and church health as we've continued this annual event. The goal? To mobilize our church to be the hands and feet of Jesus to serve institutions that touch the lives of families every day in our region. The impact? Meeting tangible needs and demonstrating a heart of service. God's people come alive when they sacrifice and serve, just as Jesus modeled. When we love others as He did, putting their needs first, we are living out the example He set for us, and our spirits are refreshed and strengthened as we live the way Jesus called us to. COMMUNITY IS OUR PASSION 2024 Serve Day Locations Got any questions? If you have any inquiries about Serve Day, email us at kris.forte@oaks.church or call (214) 376-8208.

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 FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE SUPPORT GROUP The Foster Support Group is on the 2nd Wednesday of the month and the Adoptive Support Group is on the 4th Wednesday of the month. SIGN-UP HERE! Support

MEET JERRY About Jerry Ramirez What is your Ministry Role? Executive Director of Operations. When and where did you get saved? In my hometown of San Angelo, Texas in November of 2000 during my freshman year of college. Tell us about your family: My wife Crystal and I met in college and got married in May of 2004. We have three amazing kids, Jacob, Casen, and Mya. ​ What is your regular coffee order? Café Mocha ​ Who are the people that inspire you? My wife. What is one thing that most people don't know about you? I used to have thick curly hair. What is your least favorite thing to do? Pool maintenance during the winter. Hidden Talent? Parallel parking extraordinaire. What makes you laugh? Dad jokes. ​ Favorite Movies: Click (with Adam Sandler). Favorite Scripture: John 14:6. ​ Favorite Sports: To play…golf. To watch…football. Favorite Music/Band/Singers: Oaks Worship, Chris Young and Justin Timberlake. Favorite Books: The Bible and anything on leadership and personal growth. I’m a big Patrick Lencioni fan. ​ Favorite TV Shows: The Office and Seinfeld. ​

INVITE A FRIEND GUEST SPEAKERS It may be getting hotter in Texas, but you're not going to want to miss the heat we're bringing with OC Summer! We invite you to join us with your family in the life that's happening at Oaks Church.

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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

MEET CHRISTINA About Christina Kee Nickname: Nina. Christina's family: Married to Justin since 2007, mom to our son Canyon. Ministry Role: Executive Director of Ministries Regular coffee order: Iced coffee with heavy cream or flat white. Favorite scripture: Psalms 92:13, Micah 6:8. Things that fascinate me: People that don’t let fear stop them, medical stuff, how things are made. Previous job or line of work: Making coffee at The Cup. One thing that most people don’t know about me: I love to play golf. When and where I got saved: Lake Geneva Bible Camp 1994. Music that moves me: Folk, bluegrass. Less is more, a voice and a guitar, maybe a harmonica too. What makes me laugh: Dry humor. Also, really dumb stunt comedy. I don’t know why, It makes me laugh embarrassingly hard. The most adventurous thing I’ve ever done: Rode my bike 800 miles with Venture Expeditions. Least favorite thing to do: Watch the same movie twice.

Find what you need to grow your faith in Christ! Following Jesus is the best decision you could ever make! We pray that this webpage can help you grow your relationship with Him. Sometimes, our faith journey can be overwhelming, and knowing where to start is hard. We have some recommendations for you! Follow Jesus is a Wednesday evening discussion group designed to help you learn more about the Bible and connect with other new believers. We would love for you to join so we can hear your story and encourage your journey! SIGN-UP HERE Reading your Bible God's Word is our starting point! Reading the Bible is one of the best ways to grow your relationship with God. If you're unsure where to start, check out the Bible plan below from the Bible App! Additional Resources We have more resources to help you grow! Click below to find helpful tools about prayer, the Bible, marriage and parenting, worship playlists, and more! MORE RESOURCES What's next? Saying "Yes" to Jesus is just the beginning of a beautiful walk of faith! If you're ready to take another step in your journey with Jesus, we encourage you to check out the next steps below. Download the Oaks Church app! Enjoy live services, sermons, events, media library, giving, and much more! Take Oaks Church in your pocket wherever you go.

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!