Surviving the Holidays: Finances
Hi, Welcome! Surviving the Holidays: Finances Posted by Cole Williams, Contributing Writer, on Nov 24, 2024 Surviving the Holidays: Finances Holidays can be so much fun… but they can also be a huge stressor on the wallet. This holiday season, we want to find joy and contentment without breaking the...
Merry and Melancholy: How to Find Joy after Loss
Hi, Welcome! Merry and Melancholy: How to Find Joy after Loss Posted by Chrystal Hayes, Contributing Writer, on Dec 05, 2023 Merry and Melancholy: How to Find Joy after Loss I remember it snowing on Christmas Eve exactly three times in my life. The first time was when I was...
Creative Ways that Everyone Can Celebrate Love
Hi, Welcome! Creative Ways that Everyone Can Celebrate Love Posted on Feb 05, 2025 Creative Ways that Everyone Can Celebrate Love Valentine’s Day can be a polarizing holiday: people seem to love it, hate it, or just want to skip it. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Love...
From Struggling to Surrendered: Rhyan's Story
Hi, Welcome! From Struggling to Surrendered: Rhyan's Story Posted on Nov 04, 2024 From Struggling to Surrendered: Rhyan's Story Hi—my name is Rhyan Vann, and this is my story. I've gone to Chase Oaks my whole life, but once COVID started, me and my family stopped going. It put me...
Seven Ways To Improve the Way You Fight
Hi, Welcome! Seven Ways To Improve the Way You Fight Posted by Ly Tran, Contributing Writer, on Apr 24, 2023 Seven Ways To Improve the Way You Fight Conflicts are a part of every relationship. They can be hard, but avoiding conflict means avoiding the opportunity to build a deeper...
4 Ways to Spend More Time With God
Hi, Welcome! 4 Ways to Spend More Time With God Posted by Katy Bailey, Next Gen Pastor, on Apr 12, 2023 4 Ways to Spend More Time With God Do you ever play out a crazy disaster scenario in your head and think through how you would handle it? For...
The Power of Presence
Hi, Welcome! The Power of Presence Posted by Jack Warren, Chase Oaks Chief of Staff, on Feb 26, 2023 The Power of Presence We live in a digital age of instant, convenient connection to anyone, almost anywhere. So why do parents still ask their kids, “When are you coming to...
Connecting With Others Even If Life Is Hard
Hi, Welcome! Connecting With Others Even If Life Is Hard Posted on May 29, 2022 Connecting With Others Even If Life Is Hard After six weeks of prayer, planning, and preparation, the “cross-campus” core team behind IF: Chase Oaks 2021 welcomed more than 225 women to our Sloan Creek Campus...
3 Myths about Mentorship
Hi, Welcome! 3 Myths about Mentorship Posted by Joanna Williams, Young Adult Resident, on Oct 03, 2021 3 Myths about Mentorship I wholeheartedly believe mentorship is the biggest value-add we can have in this life. But sadly, mentoring has become a lost art. Many times, it seems that our excuses...
Finding Strength in God Through the Gospel
Hi, Welcome! Finding Strength in God Through the Gospel Posted by Victor Peña, College Ministry Resident, on Apr 29, 2020 Finding Strength in God Through the Gospel It's been a couple of weeks since COVID-19 wildly disrupted our lives. For some of us, the virus means we can no longer...
Bad Theology Is Dangerous in a Pandemic
Hi, Welcome! Bad Theology Is Dangerous in a Pandemic Posted by Jeff Jones, Senior Pastor, on May 19, 2020 Bad Theology Is Dangerous in a Pandemic Bad theology is dangerous, as dangerous as any virus, and it seems to spread more quickly. That’s why the apostle John said we have...
Fighting Fair During the Coronavirus Quarantine
Hi, Welcome! Fighting Fair During the Coronavirus Quarantine Posted by Shanda Gunter, ReNew Director, on Mar 19, 2020 Fighting Fair During the Coronavirus Quarantine Because we are spending a lot of time in our homes practicing social distancing, the chances of experiencing conflict are pretty high. Whether it’s with your...
The Uniqueness and Value of Women
Hi, Welcome! The Uniqueness and Value of Women Posted by Marissa Fuqua, Contributing Writer, on Mar 07, 2025 The Uniqueness and Value of Women You Throw Like a Girl “Don’t be so sensitive—you’re acting like a girl.” “You have a ‘girly’ voice.” Ever heard these kinds of comparisons? You likely...
Four Reasons Why We Should Celebrate Black History Month
Hi, Welcome! Four Reasons Why We Should Celebrate Black History Month Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Contributing Writer, on Jan 29, 2025 Four Reasons Why We Should Celebrate Black History Month Black History Month is a time where we recognize the key roles, contributions, and sacrifices of African Americans throughout U.S....
Finding Support to Cope With Grief and Loss
Hi, Welcome! Finding Support to Cope With Grief and Loss Posted by Bonnie Sindelar, Contributing Writer, on Feb 01, 2019 Finding Support to Cope With Grief and Loss Grief…it’s all-encompassing, overwhelming, exhausting. Nobody knows how to do grief until you are in the middle of it. And then you have...
A Conversation with Artist Sedrick Huckaby
Hi, Welcome! A Conversation with Artist Sedrick Huckaby Posted on Mar 29, 2021 A Conversation with Artist Sedrick Huckaby Recently, Chase Oaks Pastor Greg Holmes visited with acclaimed local artist Sedrick Huckaby in one of the artist’s “arts incubator” spaces. The two talked about some of the foundational themes and...
Honoring MLK's Legacy
Hi, Welcome! Honoring MLK's Legacy Posted by Esther Njuguna, Contributing Writer, on Jan 13, 2021 Honoring MLK's Legacy Several Chase Oaks staff members respond to questions about what it means for people of color to celebrate Dr. King and continue his work, especially at this tumultuous time in our nation’s...
Embracing the Other
Hi, Welcome! Embracing the Other Posted by Stanley Wang, Contributing Writer, on Dec 06, 2017 Embracing the Other Chase Oaks Church has a vision of being a church that embraces the other rather than turning away as we try to reach the 800,000 unchurched in our community. We also believe...
Overcoming the Struggles of Single Parenting
Hi, Welcome! Overcoming the Struggles of Single Parenting Posted by Chris Tull, Contributing Writer, on Jun 14, 2018 Overcoming the Struggles of Single Parenting Single Parenting Struggles Only God knows what the future holds. We often find ourselves engulfed in unforeseen storms we never imagined possible. Single parenting is one...
What I Learned About the Impact of Divorce
Hi, Welcome! What I Learned About the Impact of Divorce Posted by Ed Hager, Contributing Writer, on Mar 04, 2018 What I Learned About the Impact of Divorce The Emotional Impact of Divorce Having lost both of my parents, a sister, many other relatives, and friends to death, there's a...
Doubting God
Hi, Welcome! Doubting God Posted by Crystal on Jun 05, 2022 Doubting God We fear uncertainty. Losing a job, volatile stock markets, asking someone on a date. These all come with a level of uncertainty that can be unbearable for us at times. But what about our faith? How much...
Lost in Religion: Nicodemus' Story
Hi, Welcome! Lost in Religion: Nicodemus' Story Posted by Matt Snellings on Mar 04, 2022 Lost in Religion: Nicodemus' Story I’ve been thinking about a story from the Gospel of John. In the third chapter of his book, John writes about a man named Nicodemus. Nick (we’re tight, so I...
Easter: From Darkness to Devotion
Hi, Welcome! Easter: From Darkness to Devotion Posted by Joseph Loranger, Contributing Writer, on Mar 27, 2024 Easter: From Darkness to Devotion Imagine you were personally invited to follow Jesus during His earthly ministry. You were with Him for three whole years. You witnessed Him turn water into wine, feed...
Why Do We Celebrate Palm Sunday and Holy Week Before Easter?
Hi, Welcome! Why Do We Celebrate Palm Sunday and Holy Week Before Easter? Posted on Mar 18, 2024 Why Do We Celebrate Palm Sunday and Holy Week Before Easter? As Easter draws near, faith communities around the world prepare to celebrate Palm Sunday and Holy Week (also known as Passion...
Four Cheap and Easy Easter Crafts
Hi, Welcome! Four Cheap and Easy Easter Crafts Posted by Audrey Weimer, Contributing Writer, on Apr 07, 2020 Four Cheap and Easy Easter Crafts In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic , Easter has crept up on us. Since we’re all cooped up, this is a good time to resurrect...
Finding God in the Quiet: Silence and Solitude
Hi, Welcome! Finding God in the Quiet: Silence and Solitude Posted by Hunter Emmert, Contributing Writer, on Feb 09, 2025 Finding God in the Quiet: Silence and Solitude The late Henri Nouwen once said that “without solitude it is virtually impossible to live a spiritual life.”[1] Nouwen went on to...
12 Reflection Questions To Help You Wrap Up the Year
Hi, Welcome! 12 Reflection Questions To Help You Wrap Up the Year Posted by Yenipher Chung, Creative Media Director, on Dec 24, 2024 12 Reflection Questions To Help You Wrap Up the Year For most of us, the last month of 2024 has been a whirlwind. We haven’t had time...
Fasting: The Worst, Best Thing
Hi, Welcome! Fasting: The Worst, Best Thing Posted by Maggie Gulliford, Web and Graphic Designer, on Sep 25, 2024 Fasting: The Worst, Best Thing First things first: I've always approached fasting with a bit of dread. One of my favorite things is a warm pastry and a latte. I make...
Satisfied?
Hi, Welcome! Satisfied? Posted by Katy Bailey, Sloan Creek Next Gen Pastor, on Nov 13, 2023 Satisfied? I have friends who already have their Christmas lights up…in November! The moment they put away their Halloween décor, away they went and found the Christmas lights! Between rumors of toy shortages and...
Surviving the Holidays: Boundaries
Hi, Welcome! Surviving the Holidays: Boundaries Posted by Shanda Gunter, Chase Oaks Care Pastor, on Nov 24, 2024 Surviving the Holidays: Boundaries As the holidays approach, many of us are looking forward to the festivities, traditions, and gatherings with family and friends. But there’s also pressure that can come with...
Speaking from the Heart: A Family Mission Trip to Casa Hogar Orphanage
Hi, Welcome! Speaking from the Heart: A Family Mission Trip to Casa Hogar Orphanage Posted by James Warren, Contributing Writer, on Oct 08, 2024 Speaking from the Heart: A Family Mission Trip to Casa Hogar Orphanage What difference can a young family make on a short, 2-day mission trip when...
Two Essential Back-to-School Checklists
Hi, Welcome! Two Essential Back-to-School Checklists Posted on Jul 15, 2024 Two Essential Back-to-School Checklists BACK TO SCHOOL. Whether those words prompt panic or joy, we all want to make this school year a great one for the kids. No matter what learning environment your kids are in, use the...
Three Toxic Effects of Shame We Can Overcome
Hi, Welcome! Three Toxic Effects of Shame We Can Overcome Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Contributing Writer, on Jun 05, 2023 Three Toxic Effects of Shame We Can Overcome Oftentimes, we put guilt and shame in the same boat. But researchers have found there is a vast difference between guilt and...
How to Find Freedom in Your Finances
Hi, Welcome! How to Find Freedom in Your Finances Posted by Chris Tull, Contributing Writer, on Jan 31, 2018 How to Find Freedom in Your Finances My Personal Struggles with Finances I can honestly say that I don’t have a lot of common sense—especially when it comes to handling money....
What It Means to Walk in the Spirit
Hi, Welcome! What It Means to Walk in the Spirit Posted by Kevin Williams, Contributing Writer, on May 08, 2022 What It Means to Walk in the Spirit In his letter to the Galatians, the Apostle Paul wrote, “ If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in...
Adventurous Faith: Choosing Risk over Safety
Hi, Welcome! Adventurous Faith: Choosing Risk over Safety Posted by Barbie Millner, Chase Oaks Adult Ministry Resident, on Dec 06, 2022 Adventurous Faith: Choosing Risk over Safety I've never felt a more visceral experience of faith than when I worked at summer camp. It was an adventure camp, which involved...
Deconstruction: Losing My Faith and Finding It Again
Hi, Welcome! Deconstruction: Losing My Faith and Finding It Again Posted by Wendy Child, Creative Coordinator, on Mar 17, 2022 Deconstruction: Losing My Faith and Finding It Again If you’ve started attending Chase Oaks in the past 5 years, you and I probably don’t know each other. In that case,...
The Realities of Ministry
Hi, Welcome! The Realities of Ministry Posted by Ashlyn May, Woodbridge Students Resident, on Nov 05, 2021 The Realities of Ministry Two years ago, I was hired as a resident at church and it has been the biggest blessing. I never would’ve guessed I’d be living a dream of mine...
A Raw Glimpse into Grief
Hi, Welcome! A Raw Glimpse into Grief Posted by Jack Warren, Chase Oaks Chief of Staff, on Dec 13, 2024 A Raw Glimpse into Grief Susy and I met in college. We got married in July 1986 and moved to Dallas two weeks later. After ten years of marriage—finishing school,...
Suicide: Intervening Before It’s Too Late
Hi, Welcome! Suicide: Intervening Before It’s Too Late Posted by Matt Johnston, Contributing Writer, on Apr 05, 2018 Suicide: Intervening Before It’s Too Late April sees a dramatic spike in mental health issues and suicide rates. How can you step in to prevent suicide and offer care for those who...
How a $200 Challenge Turned into a Life-Changing Gift
Hi, Welcome! How a $200 Challenge Turned into a Life-Changing Gift Posted on Feb 12, 2023 How a $200 Challenge Turned into a Life-Changing Gift The challenge was simple: take $200, grow it with your talents and resources, and use it to impact someone else. For Bola Kushimo, who received...
Sustaining Hope in Egypt
Hi, Welcome! Sustaining Hope in Egypt Posted by John Stanley, External Ministries Pastor, on Oct 31, 2022 Sustaining Hope in Egypt In 2019, Chase Oaks Church began engagement with two Partners in Egypt. These Partners minister and bring hope to the poorest of the poor in the vast and busy...
Making a Difference One Resume at a Time
Hi, Welcome! Making a Difference One Resume at a Time Posted by Maya Quinn, Job Readiness Director, on Oct 11, 2022 Making a Difference One Resume at a Time Professional recruiter and Chase Oaker Charlene Long knows a thing or two about resumes. She goes through dozens each day in...
Camp Moriah Brings Hope and Healing to Young Adults in Need
Hi, Welcome! Camp Moriah Brings Hope and Healing to Young Adults in Need Posted by John Stanley, External Ministries Pastor, on Sep 22, 2022 Camp Moriah Brings Hope and Healing to Young Adults in Need Out of the Slum The Mathare Valley Slum is near the center of Kenya’s capital...
Three Myths About Sex in Marriage
Hi, Welcome! Three Myths About Sex in Marriage Posted by Matt Johnston, Contributing Writer, on Jul 08, 2021 Three Myths About Sex in Marriage Disclaimer: The following blog is written using generalities. It may not apply to every man, woman, or couple. Further, it is written with a typical, emotionally,...
How Would Jesus Navigate Politics Today?
Hi, Welcome! How Would Jesus Navigate Politics Today? Posted by Jeff Jones, Chase Oaks Senior Pastor, on Nov 07, 2022 How Would Jesus Navigate Politics Today? Have you ever asked yourself, “How would Jesus navigate politics today?” Or maybe, “How would Jesus think through xxx political issue, and how would...
Big Questions: Do I Have To Go to Church To Follow Jesus?
Hi, Welcome! Big Questions: Do I Have To Go to Church To Follow Jesus? Posted by Greg Holmes, Pastor of the Arts and Cultural Engagement, on Feb 08, 2022 Big Questions: Do I Have To Go to Church To Follow Jesus? Do I really have to go to church to...
Communion: What Is It and Why Is It Important?
Hi, Welcome! Communion: What Is It and Why Is It Important? Posted by Eric Torrence, Transformation Pastor, on Nov 04, 2021 Communion: What Is It and Why Is It Important? For many people, one of the most stressful and strange moments in a church service happens when communion (also known...
How We Can Be Ready to Share Our Faith
Hi, Welcome! How We Can Be Ready to Share Our Faith Posted by Ed Hager, Contributing Writer, on May 23, 2019 How We Can Be Ready to Share Our Faith Helping those in our sphere of influence to know Jesus takes time and persistence, but with the Lord’s help and...
Pausing to Find Gratitude
Hi, Welcome! Pausing to Find Gratitude Posted by Kevin Williams, Contributing Writer, on Jun 04, 2021 Pausing to Find Gratitude Confession time: I can be a little competitive and not always about the obvious things. Sitting on my friend’s living room floor, I stared down at my latest challenge, the...
Hope in the Midst of Loss
Hi, Welcome! Hope in the Midst of Loss Posted by Marissa Fuqua, Contributing Writer, on Dec 08, 2020 Hope in the Midst of Loss Have you ever seen people who are seemingly destitute, with barely a shirt on their back, yet they exude hope and joy? If you have, maybe...
Get To Know Chase Oaks Lead Pastor Jeff Jones
Hi, Welcome! Get To Know Chase Oaks Lead Pastor Jeff Jones Posted on Oct 22, 2023 Get To Know Chase Oaks Lead Pastor Jeff Jones Chase Oaks Lead Pastor Jeff Jones has dedicated his life to helping others know God, but his passion for seeing people grow spiritually hasn't diminished...
How To Navigate Cultural Changes Wisely
Hi, Welcome! How To Navigate Cultural Changes Wisely Posted by Jack Warren, Chase Oaks Chief of Staff, on Dec 08, 2022 How To Navigate Cultural Changes Wisely I think we can all agree that mainstream culture in the U.S. has been undergoing seismic shifts in the last few years. Changes...
How To Move from Surviving to Thriving
Hi, Welcome! How To Move from Surviving to Thriving Posted by Jack Warren, Chase Oaks Chief of Staff, on Oct 06, 2022 How To Move from Surviving to Thriving Recently, I heard Dr. Henry Cloud explain the difference between a “surviving” mindset and a “thriving” mindset. It hit me that...
10 Best Practices To Manage People Well
Hi, Welcome! 10 Best Practices To Manage People Well Posted by Jack Warren, Chase Oaks Chief of Staff, on Sep 01, 2022 10 Best Practices To Manage People Well Forget words like “boss” and “control.” To manage well is to embrace words like “empower,” “discover,” “celebrate,” “affirm,” and “coach.” That’s...
How To Be an Influencer Who Leads Others
Hi, Welcome! How To Be an Influencer Who Leads Others Posted by Jack Warren, Chase Oaks Chief of Staff, on Jul 07, 2022 How To Be an Influencer Who Leads Others Are you an influencer? There are tens of thousands of self-proclaimed “influencers” who are trying to make their living...
A Critical Element of Leadership: Drive
Hi, Welcome! A Critical Element of Leadership: Drive Posted by Jack Warren, Chase Oaks Chief of Staff, on Jun 02, 2022 A Critical Element of Leadership: Drive What is drive? Are you born with it, or is it acquired at an early age? Can we still develop it as an...
Self-Leadership and Mental Health
Hi, Welcome! Self-Leadership and Mental Health Posted by Jack Warren, Chase Oaks Chief of Staff, on May 19, 2022 Self-Leadership and Mental Health Mental Health Awareness Month isn’t just for psychologists and counselors. It’s a month for all of us to ask ourselves how we are doing mentally, emotionally, and...
The Foundation of Leadership
Hi, Welcome! The Foundation of Leadership Posted by Jack Warren, Chase Oaks Chief of Staff, on May 05, 2022 The Foundation of Leadership I recently attended a friend's birthday party. You know, a small gathering of friends and family who have been impacted by the person whose birthday it is....
So You Want To Be a Leader?
Hi, Welcome! So You Want To Be a Leader? Posted by Jack Warren, Chase Oaks Chief of Staff, on Apr 21, 2022 So You Want To Be a Leader? The journey to becoming a great leader can take a lifetime. I can’t think of a better pursuit—or a more potentially...