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In the AUGUST issue...
• Serve Saturday Information
• Construction Update
• ReflectionsonHaiti
• Campus News
• New Church in India
• Back to School Serving
Opportunities
• Whiz Kids
• HarvestHomeFairServing
• And much more...
One church meeting in multiple locationsColerain | Green | Ross Townships
SundayAugust 2
Rick Shonkwiler participating in the ground breaking for the church in Sidalaghatta in 2012
GROUND BREAKING FOR NEW CHURCH IN INDIAOver the past 35 years, Christhia Seva Mission has planted 13 churches and built 7 church buildings in the state of Karntaka, India . . . and the work continues to grow. On August 27, Becky Bennett, Charlie Eger and Nathan Hinkle will travel to the mission to represent White Oak at the ground breaking and cornerstone laying for yet another church building.
The church meeting in Peresandra began in an old chicken processing plant. In just a few short years they had outgrown that building and plans began to purchase land and build. That process was speeded up when the owner of the property did not renew their lease. The church of over 400 people is currently meeting in a temporary shelter on the property the mission purchased last year. They are anxious and excited to begin work on their permanent church building.
White Oak is partnering with Worthington Christian Church to build the church building which will cost about $75,000 to complete. Representatives from White Oak and Worthington will travel to India in January to see the progress of the project.
Please be in prayer for Becky, Charlie and Nathan as they travel and encourage our staff in India.
6pm Held@theColerainTwpCampus
help for your marriageDo you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue ... or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only makeitworse?Haveyou thought about separation or divorce?Retrouvaille helps couplesthroughdifficulttimes in their marriages.
Forconfidentialinformationortoregisterfortheupcoming program beginning with a weekend on August 14-16, 2015, please call 513-456-5413 or www.cincyretrouvaille.org.
“We have gone on this weekend retreat and it saved our marriage!” -- A couple from White Oak
Rick Shonkwiler to be honored by the Christian Benevolent AssociationOn September 18 at 7 pm the Christian Benevolent Association of Greater Cincinnati,parentorganizationforMasonChristianVillageandMt.HealthyChristian Village will induct Rick Shonkwiler into the CBA Hall of Faith for out-standing Christian Leadership and his impact on the ministry of CBA.
TheMissionoftheCBAFoundationistosupportthecoreministryofCBAbyproviding grants to qualifying individuals who need special assistance in supportofcriticalneeds.GiftsgiventoCBAinhonorofHallofFaithinduct-eesgotosupportthecompassionateworkoftheCBAFoundation.
YouarecordiallyinvitedtosupportRickwithyourattendanceattheHallofFaithbanquetattheSavannahCenterlocatedat5533ChappellCrossingBlvd,WestChester,OH45069.Ticketsfortheeventare$15each.
Tomakereservations,orforcontributionstotheCBAFoundationinhonorofRick,visittheCBAwebsiteatwww.christianbenevolent.org,orcontactTerriBurkhardtat513-701-3448oratterri.burkhardt@christianbe-nevolent.org.
Rick with CBA founder and former White Oak minister, Dick Crabtree
Friday, September 11•CommunityMealCenter(RTC) •HarvestHomeFair(AllCampuses)
Saturday, September 12•Matthew25Ministries(AllCampuses)•HabitatforHumanityReStore(AllCampuses)•FreestoreFoodBank(AllCampuses) •WalkforLife(CTC/GTC) •HarvestHomeFair(AllCampuses)
Sunday, September 13•NewLifeMission(RTC)•HarvestHomeFair(AllCampuses) •NWLSDschoolproject (CTC)
Click here to sign up!
ServeSaturdayisagreatfirst-serveopportunity.Ifyou’re new to this idea of serving in our community, weencourageyoutotakethisfirststepandgetoutthere and make a difference! Many times its the little things that make a difference -- for us and for the peopleweserve.Hereisthelistofserveopportunitiesfor September 11-13:
Starting Point will be held on August 2 at each campus.
Next Steps
FaithShiftisa3-hourclassdesignedtofollowStartingPoint and is for anyone wanting to learn how to connect with God’s story.
Classes held at each campus.
In the four sessions of LifeShift we’ll discuss what it meanstobeaFOLLOWERofJesusandnotjustabeliever, you’ll learn how to start reading the Bible foryourself,you’llfindouthowtobeginprayingpowerful prayers immediately, you’ll discover the significanceofBiblicalcommunity–andmore!Youwillleavethisgroupmoreconfidentinfollow-ing Jesus with your whole heart and life.
Click here for upcoming dates for LifeShift.
Life is better together! Click here for some oppor-tunities to learn and connect with others at social gatherings, Biblical studies or topical seminars.
Mondays, 6:30Meets at the Colerain Township CampusA place to heal from the hurts, habits and hang ups that hold you back.
Newcomers always welcome.Contact:CyndiBattles([email protected])
Ifyouhaveanemergencyafteroffice hours or on the weekend, you can still reach one of our ministers. Call the church number, 513.385.0425. The voice message will give you the number to call. Leave a message on the “emergency phone” and someone will call you back.
CAMPUS updatesColerain• MovedintothenewofficespaceJune1• 6-8 weeks from the end of construction on the
GrowZone Children’s Ministry area for elementary kids
• More than 400 children attended Vacation Bible School
• 51studentsandleadersattendedCIYMOVEconference
Ross• Completed and signed the option for 18 acres
on US 27 south of Millville. We will be leasing one acre where we can soon hold prayer events and property walks!
• More than 200 children attended Mega-Sports Camp
• Continue to serve Oxford Women’s Care Center, New Life Mission and Venice Gardens
Green
• FirstLifeGroupofferings--January• Served the Community -- Reverse Car Wash • Averaging 54 children each Sunday
2015 statsBaptisms
Nepal Relief
WaterFiltersSent
ENGAGE
CompassionFundsDispersed
GeneralFund
28$4,000
419 = $33,101
641 396 1321169
pledged --$1,920,000given -- $1,072,139
budgeted -- $781,425given -- $742,533
$83,800
2015 second 1/2
Post-summer outreach events HarvestHomeFairoutreachforGreenTownshipServe Saturday “Weekend” in SeptemberExpandedWhizKidsatStrubleandOakdaleElementarySchoolsDedication of the completed building project in OctoberEvaluationofourmissioninBurkinaFaso(addingMintaBerryasamissionpartner)MissiontripstoHaiti,Honduras,IndiaandBurkinaFasoSermonSeries:BlessThisHome;Reset:BasicBeliefs;FastFood;ThisUnusualChildChristmas outreach programs at each campus185th birthday celebration!
Attendance Colerain Ross Green TOTAL
2016 By the end of 2016, White Oak Christian Church will have...
...built a new church building in Peresandra, India
...completedtheENGAGECampaignhavinggiven$1.92million
...concluded the purchase of the Ross property
...expanded the ministry in Green Township
...reached people who don’t go to church and encouraged disciples to grow through our teaching and preaching
...finishedthedistributionof$192,000tolocalandglobalinitiativesthroughtheENGAGECompassionFund
...initiated strategic planning to review VISION 2017 and beyond
...developed coherent and comprehensive outreach plans for our respective multi-site communities
...expanded Life Group opportunities for all attendees at White Oak
...fully utilized the renovated and repurposed GrowZone Children’s Ministry at the Colerain Campus
In the next five years, White Oak Christian Church will be
a diverse, generationally rich, multi-site church where
thousands of people
Form Friendships • Feel Hope • Find God • Follow His Path
VISION NIGHT
August 3-6 A week of Awesomeforanyonegoingintogrades6-9thisfall!
August 9, 12-1pmAlready a volunteer? Join us! Interested in learning about working in GrowZone? Joinus!Lunchprovided;pleaseregisterforchildcare([email protected]).
Children’s Ministry Servant Rally
Middle Schoolers
Saturday, August 159-11:30am • Sign up here!
Haveyoutalkedwithyourchildaboutyourfaithjourney, their beliefs or what you believe? Do they understand grace and redemption and sin? Do they understand baptism? As they get older it is important that, as their parent, you help them with theseconceptsandideas.Mostofusfindthishardto do.
Kids’FaithShiftisapresentationwithsomeactivitiesand fun designed for kids who want to know more about Jesus or have Jesus in their life.
We will discuss these following topics1:TheFoundations-God,Creation,theBible,Love2: The Problem and Solution - Sin and Grace3: The Blessings - Repentance, Baptism, Transfor-mation
KidsFaithShiftisforkidsingrades2-7.
Student Ministry Life Groups Beginning September 9Small groups provide one of the richest environ-ments for students to deepen relationships with their peers, ministry leaders, and Jesus. Sign your student up for one of the groups we’re offering through the school year and equip them for success in their walk with Jesus while rocking relationships and accountability with each other!
SIGN UP HERE!
Saturday, August 15, 12-2pm @ Ross Christian Church EachyearasschoolbeginswejoinwithotherchurchesinRossTwpto help those in our community who need assistance. Here’showyoucanmakeadifference:
• Join us on August 15 as a volunteer (SIGN UP HERE)• Buy a backpack and fill it using this shopping list• Clean out your closets and donate used (but good) children’s clothing
BACKPACK SHOPPING LISTscissors
10-pack Crayola markers24-pack crayons12 pencils
1 pack of loose paper, 1 spiral notebook5 two-pocket folders (yellow/red/green/blue/purple)2 glue sticks
1 box tissues1 box gallon storage bags1 box sandwich bags
1 three-ring binder
Friday 5:30-11:00 • Saturday 12-11 • Sunday 12-112 people at the booth each shift; 4-hour shifts
sign up here!
You can make an impact on a child’s
future in just 90 minutes a week!
Whiz Kidsbegins at Oakdale Elementary
School in October.
Learn more by clicking here!
Saturday, August 29, 2015 | Veterans Park | 11:00 am - 2:00 pmSignupatTheHUBforatwo-hourshifttospendsometimewiththekidsinourcommunityjusthavingfun!
TRIVIA TIME:WhentheHarvestHomeFairbeganin1859,WhiteOakhadalreadybeeninexistencefor26years!
july 12graeter’s
5178 Pebble valley dr
august 9
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August 3-6 Middle SchoolersA week of Awesomeforanyonegoingintogrades6-9thisfall!
August 3-6 Middle Schoolers
You can make an impact on a child’s future in just 90 minutes a week!
Whiz Kidsstarts at struble & weigel
Elementary Schools on september 29 CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!
ThankstoyourcommitmenttotheENGAGEcampaign,workgoesforward on the construction of a new home for our GrowZone
ElementaryChildren’sMinistryattheColerainCampus!
Serving in HaitiReflections on
God puts together amazing teams! The White Oak teamthattraveledtoHaitiinJulyconsistedofpeo-ple from age 16-65, a mother and son, 2 fathers and sons, cousins, an engaged couple, 7 teens, 5 dads, 2 moms and 2 people from Ireland. Not your typi-cal group! But when God puts together the group, amazing things happen!
Thefirstofmanywonderfulexperienceswaswor-shipingwithHaitianbrothersandsisters.“Althoughwe didn’t understand the language, the obvi-ous presence of the Lord was there,” said nursing student Kara Toerner. Worshiping in that church building was a particularly poignant moment for Bill Haussler and Gary Schroeder who had helped in the construction of that very building in 2003. Bill re-flected,“ItwassomethingtoseeitcompletedandfullofHaitiansworshiping.”
TheteamwasinHaititoworkwithourmissionpart-ners, Brent and Anna Fudge. Brent began going to Haitiwithhisfather,Bill Fudge, when he was a teen-ager. Those experiences began a lifelong passion forhelpingothers.In2013theFudgefamilymovedtoHaitiandbeganworkingwithorphans.Ourteamgot to meet and interact with children from two
orphanages--LighthouseChildren’sHomeandHarvestCareChildren’sHome.Theyreceivedanoverwhelming welcome from the kids and devel-oped relationships that will last a lifetime.
On Monday the mission team did a prayer walk that included the two orphanages as well as the HaitiEarthquakememorialwhere200,000victimsare buried in a mass grave. “Both the prayers at the memorial and each orphanage were powerful moments where God presented himself to us,” re-flectedPam Heinrich. After spending group time in prayer,theteamhadatimeofpersonalreflectionand silent prayer. Then each team member took a stone from the ground and placed it on an exist-ing mound of stones left by earlier mission groups. Team members agreed that it was a powerful and emotional moment.
Tuesday dawned hot and full of promise. The team headed to Cite Soliel, a severely impoverished neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, and split into three work groups. The “tablers” were assigned the task of building two picnic tables for the orphan-age. The “duggers” began digging a hole for the foundation for a kitchen. And the “tuskers” were in
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charge of playing elephant tusk tag with the children. “We got a lot of work done despite the heat,” said recent high school grad, Will Haussler, “and we had a chance to make a stronger connection with the orphanage for Back to Back Ministries. God is very much working in the lives of these children and their caretakers and is usingustoshowHisgreatlovetothem.”
Wednesdaymarkedthemid-pointofthejourney,butthingsdefi-nitely did not slow down. The group spent most of the day in intense sweat with few breaks. “It was incredible to watch the cohesion be-tweentheprofessionalHaitianswhohelpedustodayandourWhiteOak group working like a machine despite the communication difficultywithournewHaitianfriends,”saidIrishmanJamesWilson.The team worked at tasks they had never attempted before -- mixing and pouring concrete by hand, crafting rebar and other construc-tion-relatedprojects.Eachtaskwasmetwithenthusiasm!
After a hard day of labor on Wednesday, the group took a trip to visit another of White Oak’s long-time mission partners -- Haiti Outreach Ministry led by Leon Deorleans. Dozens of White Oak’s menhaveworkedonchurchbuildings,schoolsandclinicsatHOMover the years. The team visited the construction site of a new high school. “There was a three story high monument to construction done right in a third world country,” is the only way James could describeit.“Itwasimmaculatelycleanandbrightlycolored.Every-one was in awe.” It will be exciting to see what God does through that new school!
ThelastfulldayinHaitiwas,inaword, HOT! The team spent the morning doing projects at Back to Back’s new building that will house groups and interns. The guys painted and dry-walled while the girls prepared for a party for the orphans that night. At the party the kids got to make shirts, do crafts, take photos, swim and play games. “It was a great way to end an incredible week of serving thebeautifulpeopleofHaiti,”summedupfirst-timer,Joe Cheek.
Team members: Kyle Cannon, Kurt Caudill, Joe Cheek, Brandon Gilbert, Bill Haussler, Will Haussler, Pam Heinrich, Laura Janakiefski, Greg Morefield, Ethan Platen, Mary Beth Platen, Natalie Ross, Gary Schroeder, Kara Toerner, James Wilson, and Stephen Wilson
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