5 Fun Things To Do This Fall
Hi, Welcome! 5 Fun Things To Do This Fall Posted by Kelsey Kruzich, Communications Admin, on Sep 29, 2021 5 Fun Things To Do This Fall It's fall, y'all! The familiar sights, sounds, and flavors of the season are more welcome than ever. It’s a great time to catch a...
7 Ways To Celebrate the End of Summer With Others
Hi, Welcome! 7 Ways To Celebrate the End of Summer With Others Posted by John Stanley, External Ministries Pastor, on Aug 06, 2021 7 Ways To Celebrate the End of Summer With Others Class schedules are out, school supplies are ready to go...but it’s likely that you know a few...
Four Easy Fall Family Crafts
Hi, Welcome! Four Easy Fall Family Crafts Posted by Sarah Proctor, Kidzone Administrator, on Nov 12, 2020 Four Easy Fall Family Crafts As temperatures are beginning to drop and I have had to turn on the heat in my apartment, it has hit me: fall is finally here. Growing up...
Chalk Attacks: Using Chalk to Fight Fear With Faith
Hi, Welcome! Chalk Attacks: Using Chalk to Fight Fear With Faith Posted by Kelsey Kruzich, Communications Admin on May 03, 2020 Chalk Attacks: Using Chalk to Fight Fear With Faith Our family is always trying to find ways to thank the teachers and staff at our kids’ school. One of...
Four Festive Family Easter Crafts
Hi, Welcome! Four Festive Family Easter Crafts Posted by Audrey Weimer, Contributing Writer, on Apr 04, 2019 Four Festive Family Easter Crafts Jesus…and bunnies and eggs? Oh my! This blog has Easter crafts for families on either side of the bunny debate. But first, He comes first. Let’s get our...
Giving Generously to Fight Social Injustice
Hi, Welcome! Giving Generously to Fight Social Injustice Posted by Marissa Fuqua, Contributing Writer, on May 02, 2019 Giving Generously to Fight Social Injustice On any given night, nearly half a million people go to bed in jail cells in America without having been convicted of a crime because they...
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,...
Trusting God's Promises During Difficult Times
Hi, Welcome! Trusting God's Promises During Difficult Times Posted by Marissa Fuqua, Contributing Writer, on Feb 15, 2018 Trusting God's Promises During Difficult Times Doesn’t it feel like we face challenging times often? Do we ever say, “ things are exactly how they should be ”? Do we realize when...
How to Find Direction on God's Path
Hi, Welcome! How to Find Direction on God's Path Posted by Ed Hager, Contributing Writer, on Jan 18, 2018 How to Find Direction on God's Path We all have places we want to go and goals we want to reach. The first step in finding the right path that will...
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...
Stop The Madness
Hi, Welcome! Stop The Madness Posted by Jack Warren, Executive Pastor, on Oct 07, 2020 Stop The Madness Black lives, blue lives, all lives; standing or kneeling; Republican or Democrat; Trump or Biden; mail or in-person; masks or no masks; socially distant or together; online school or in-person learning; murder...
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,...
Learning How to Grieve Well
Hi, Welcome! Learning How to Grieve Well Posted by Barb Alderson, Contributing Writer, on Jan 29, 2021 Learning How to Grieve Well The last five years have been very challenging for our senior pastor, Jeff Jones. During that time, he has lost both his dad and his older brother, Steve,...
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 To Love Our LGBTQ+ Family and Friends
Hi, Welcome! How To Love Our LGBTQ+ Family and Friends Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Contributing Writer, on Jun 01, 2024 How To Love Our LGBTQ+ Family and Friends A recent survey revealed that 90% of young people today think a main identifier of Christianity is that it is anti-homosexual. For...
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...
How Can We Experience Resurrection Power?
Hi, Welcome! How Can We Experience Resurrection Power? Posted by Tsedey Tadesse, Contributing Writer, on Apr 16, 2019 How Can We Experience Resurrection Power? What Is Resurrection Power? In many religions, prophets and leaders have died for what they thought and believed. What made Jesus unique is not His death...
Reflections on the Stations of the Cross
Hi, Welcome! Reflections on the Stations of the Cross Posted by Ed Hager, Contributing Writer, on Mar 22, 2018 Reflections on the Stations of the Cross As I reflect on what filled my heart and mind as I pondered the Stations of the Cross, I'm forced to consider: For me,...
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...
Another Leadership Choice: Speak or Listen
Hi, Welcome! Another Leadership Choice: Speak or Listen Posted by Jack Warren, Chase Oaks Executive Pastor, on Apr 07, 2022 Another Leadership Choice: Speak or Listen People want to hear from their leader, right? Yes…and no. There are times, especially in times of crisis, that people need to hear from...
Hero or Hindrance: Choosing When To Help
Hi, Welcome! Hero or Hindrance: Choosing When To Help Posted by Jack Warren, Chase Oaks Chief of Staff, on Mar 22, 2022 Hero or Hindrance: Choosing When To Help There’s a reason that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has become so successful. I think we all have a desire, whether small...
Where You Are Vs. Where You Want To Be
Hi, Welcome! Where You Are Vs. Where You Want To Be Posted by Jack Warren, Chase Oaks Chief of Staff, on Feb 17, 2022 Where You Are Vs. Where You Want To Be Vision—it’s an ability to see not just what is and where you are but also what could...
Why and How To Set Personal Boundaries
Hi, Welcome! Why and How To Set Personal Boundaries Posted by Shanda Gunter, Contributing Writer, on May 28, 2024 Why and How To Set Personal Boundaries If setting boundaries is such a healthy practice, why are they so hard to establish? There are a few reasons. What Is a Boundary?...
Christmas and the Courage of Mary
Hi, Welcome! Christmas and the Courage of Mary Posted by Greg Holmes, Pastor of the Arts and Cultural Engagement on Dec 23, 2022 Christmas and the Courage of Mary I think we have misunderstood Mary, the mother of Jesus. And by doing so, we risk missing some valuable lessons she...
Is My Marriage a Failure?
Hi, Welcome! Is My Marriage a Failure? Posted by Yenipher Chung, Contributing Writer, on Feb 22, 2022 Is My Marriage a Failure? Nobody likes to think, especially if you’re a Christian, that your marriage isn't everything you hoped or imagined it would be. The Hollywood movie, happy and passionate kind...
An Update from Anatoliy Prokopchuk of Ukraine
Hi, Welcome! An Update from Anatoliy Prokopchuk of Ukraine Posted on May 22, 2022 An Update from Anatoliy Prokopchuk of Ukraine Chase Oaks Church has joined countless communities around the world in praying for the people of Ukraine. Recently, Pastor Greg Holmes was able to catch up with Anatoliy Prokopchuk,...
Think East Africa: Bringing Clean Water to Communities
Hi, Welcome! Think East Africa: Bringing Clean Water to Communities Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Copy Editor, on Apr 25, 2019 Think East Africa: Bringing Clean Water to Communities The Worldwide Water Crisis According to The Water Project , 1 out of every 5 deaths for children under 5 worldwide is...
Finding Ways to Influence the 800,000
Hi, Welcome! Finding Ways to Influence the 800,000 Posted by Lisa Reiss, Contributing Writer, on Mar 01, 2018 Finding Ways to Influence the 800,000 Called to Influence the 800,000 One of the important roles of the church is to influence the un-churched by reaching out to people in the community...
How to Celebrate National Night Out
Hi, Welcome! How to Celebrate National Night Out Posted by Kelsey Kruzich, Contributing Writer, on Sep 28, 2020 How to Celebrate National Night Out Connection with others is more important than ever. There are lots of ways to get to know our neighbors and build bridges for relationships with them....
Neighborhood Leads Bring Connection and Community
Hi, Welcome! Neighborhood Leads Bring Connection and Community Posted by Kelsey Kruzich, Communications Admin, on Aug 25, 2020 Neighborhood Leads Bring Connection and Community When Sarah and Vince Inatomi were looking for a house in 2017, they were passionate about making it into a loving home that is welcoming and...
Three Reasons Why Healthy Community Is Important
Hi, Welcome! Three Reasons Why Healthy Community Is Important Posted by Tsedey Tadesse, Contributing Writer, on Feb 13, 2019 Three Reasons Why Healthy Community Is Important From the beginning of our creation, we see healthy community at work. When God created us, He said “ Let us make man in...
Loving My Neighborhood
Hi, Welcome! Loving My Neighborhood Posted by Ed Hager, Contributing Writer, on Jun 27, 2018 Loving My Neighborhood What Is Love? When we think of ways to impact our neighborhood, we should think about how to love our neighbors. But what is love? How do you define love? Is it...
How to Neighbor During the Christmas Season
Hi, Welcome! How to Neighbor During the Christmas Season Posted by John Stanley, External Ministries Pastor, on Nov 30, 2017 How to Neighbor During the Christmas Season The Christmas “season” spans a length of time that seems to change depending on whom you are talking to. We all know the...
Keep Calm and Parent On: Teen Edition
Hi, Welcome! Keep Calm and Parent On: Teen Edition Posted by Shanda Gunter, Care Pastor, on Apr 24, 2022 Keep Calm and Parent On: Teen Edition Teenagers…am I right?! Being a teenager is hard, and sometimes parenting a teenager is even harder. As a parent of a teen, you may...
Chasing Down Patience
Hi, Welcome! Chasing Down Patience Posted by Barbie Millner, Chase Oaks Adult Ministry Resident, on Oct 18, 2022 Chasing Down Patience Is it just me, or has anyone else begged God for patience and then regretted getting what you asked for? When someone remarks “I need patience,” we look at...
How Birds Can Teach Us To Pray
Hi, Welcome! How Birds Can Teach Us To Pray Posted by Jason Lee, Sloan Creek Adult Ministry Pastor, on May 23, 2024 How Birds Can Teach Us To Pray I can approach my time in prayer like I approach my salad. I know it’s good for me, but it’s just...
How to Have a Heart Filled With Thanks
Hi, Welcome! How to Have a Heart Filled With Thanks Posted by Don Ramsey, Contributing Writer, on Nov 22, 2022 How to Have a Heart Filled With Thanks Have you ever agreed to do something only to find yourself questioning why? When I agreed to write this blog, I thought...
5 Reflection Questions To End Each Day
Hi, Welcome! 5 Reflection Questions To End Each Day Posted by Matt Johnston, Contributing Writer, on Jul 10, 2022 5 Reflection Questions To End Each Day Our news feeds are full of reminders that mental and emotional health are more important than ever. But how do we prioritize health given...
Five Ways To Deepen Your Relationship with God
Hi, Welcome! Five Ways To Deepen Your Relationship with God Posted by Don Ramsey, Contributing Writer, on Feb 21, 2019 Five Ways To Deepen Your Relationship with God If you Google “ways to deepen your relationship with God ,” you will discover that there are 15,100,000 results. That is a...
Understanding the Power of Prayer
Hi, Welcome! Understanding the Power of Prayer Posted by Tsedey Tadesse, Contributing Writer, on Nov 30, 2018 Understanding the Power of Prayer According to The Gospel Coalition , there are about 650 prayers with 450 answers to prayers recorded in the Bible. Jesus was recorded praying 25 times throughout His...
Meet Artist Marla Morrison Fucich
Hi, Welcome! Meet Artist Marla Morrison Fucich Posted on Mar 31, 2022 Meet Artist Marla Morrison Fucich Meet Marla Morrison Fucich, the artist behind the mesmerizing poured acrylic artwork that embodies our "Overflow" Easter theme. Her life and work reflect a beautiful, ongoing exploration of art, faith, and the possibilities...