Four Unique Opportunities for Your Group During COVID-19 (Articles)
The Next Few Months for Your Group (Articles)
Halloween: A Time to Be a Good Neighbor (Articles)
Good Food and Beyond: Exploring Asian/Pacific American Culture (Articles)
Celebrating Gifts for Good 2022
Hi, Welcome! Celebrating Gifts for Good 2022 Posted on Dec 20, 2022 Celebrating Gifts for Good 2022 The Local Good Center recently hosted Gifts for Good 2022, its annual Christmas “store” for families from local partner schools and organizations. Participating parents shopped for brand-new and deeply discounted toys for each...
Gifts for Good: Bringing Christmas Joy with Dignity to the Community
Hi, Welcome! Gifts for Good: Bringing Christmas Joy with Dignity to the Community Posted by John Stanley, External Ministries Pastor on Nov 29, 2022 Gifts for Good: Bringing Christmas Joy with Dignity to the Community Piles of new toys, carefully arranged by age and type. Racks of warm winter coats....
There For Good: NiCo Summer Mission Trip to La Paz, Honduras
Hi, Welcome! There For Good: NiCo Summer Mission Trip to La Paz, Honduras Posted on Oct 11, 2023 There For Good: NiCo Summer Mission Trip to La Paz, Honduras In July 2023, a team of Chase Oaks teens and parents traveled to La Paz, Honduras to work with Niños en...
Gifts For Good
Hi, Welcome! ABOUT GIFT IDEAS SHOP ONLINE VOLUNTEER Give the gift of dignity this Christmas. Many families with our local partners are wondering if they’ll have anything under the tree this year, and we want to help. We’re collecting new toys, coats, and gifts for these families to purchase for...
Three Reasons We’re Good Enough for God
Hi, Welcome! Three Reasons We’re Good Enough for God Posted by Maggie Coffey, Communications Resident, on Feb 27, 2020 Three Reasons We’re Good Enough for God It’s always easier to put anything off until we feel more equipped or better prepared for something. This can even be true in our...
Three Tips for Creating Positive Connections With Adult Children (Articles)
Good Conflict (Sermon Guided Discussions)
Local Good Coffee Co.'s Duglas Blanco: A Journey of Faith, Family, and Service
Hi, Welcome! Local Good Coffee Co.'s Duglas Blanco: A Journey of Faith, Family, and Service Posted by April Pierdant, Chase Oaks En Español Campus Residente De Jóvenes, on Apr 10, 2024 Local Good Coffee Co.'s Duglas Blanco: A Journey of Faith, Family, and Service As Duglas Blanco steps into the...
What Is "Good" About Good Friday?
Hi, Welcome! What Is "Good" About Good Friday? Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Contributing Writer, on Mar 20, 2024 What Is "Good" About Good Friday? The Confusion of Good Friday Good Friday is the day Christ-followers observe Jesus Christ’s death on a cross. It is the Friday before Easter. Some denominations...
5 Ways To Be a Good Neighbor at Easter
Hi, Welcome! 5 Ways To Be a Good Neighbor at Easter Posted on Mar 11, 2024 5 Ways To Be a Good Neighbor at Easter It’s almost Easter, and opportunities to be a good neighbor are everywhere! We’ve got five fun ideas to celebrate the season with all ages, below....
Seven Free Family Easter Events in DFW for 2024
Hi, Welcome! Seven Free Family Easter Events in DFW for 2024 Posted on Mar 01, 2024 Seven Free Family Easter Events in DFW for 2024 Pastel candy, plastic eggs, and bunnies: they’re popping up everywhere, which means Easter will be here before you know it. Now’s the perfect time to...
What Valuing Life Means for Abortion and Beyond
Hi, Welcome! What Valuing Life Means for Abortion and Beyond Posted by Jeff Jones, Senior Pastor, on Mar 02, 2019 What Valuing Life Means for Abortion and Beyond Abortion is one issue that creates a strong reaction on all sides. It's deeply emotional, because we all bring unique, stories, perspectives,...
Forgiven and Set Free: Finding Hope and Healing After Abortion
Hi, Welcome! Forgiven and Set Free: Finding Hope and Healing After Abortion Posted by Jen Dansby, Contributing Writer, on Jan 04, 2019 Forgiven and Set Free: Finding Hope and Healing After Abortion There are so many divisive issues in our society today: immigration, gun control, and abortion. And the list...
Finding Freedom and Forgiveness After Abuse: Rowena's Story (Part 2)
Hi, Welcome! Finding Freedom and Forgiveness After Abuse: Rowena's Story (Part 2) Posted on Jan 11, 2024 Finding Freedom and Forgiveness After Abuse: Rowena's Story (Part 2) Rowena’s journey to combat the cycle of abuse in her life continued. As she found hope and healing, she experienced something unexpected: understanding...
Finding Freedom and Forgiveness After Abuse: Rowena's Story (Part 1)
Hi, Welcome! Finding Freedom and Forgiveness After Abuse: Rowena's Story (Part 1) Posted on Jan 10, 2024 Finding Freedom and Forgiveness After Abuse: Rowena's Story (Part 1) Raised in a non-Christian household in South America, Rowena endured a harsh environment and ongoing childhood abuse. She eventually left the household to...
What Is The Good Complex?
Hi, Welcome! What Is The Good Complex? Posted by Greg Holmes, Pastor of the Arts and Cultural Engagement, on Dec 01, 2021 What Is The Good Complex? What if, in a world animated by fear, anger and isolation, there was a space that focused on all of the good that...
Creating a Community of Love and Acceptance for Our Neighbors
Hi, Welcome! Creating a Community of Love and Acceptance for Our Neighbors Posted by Jack Warren, Executive Pastor, on Sep 12, 2019 Creating a Community of Love and Acceptance for Our Neighbors These are hard days for minorities. I asked one of my Chinese friends what it’s like to constantly...
12 Bible Verses for When You're Feeling Anxious
Hi, Welcome! 12 Bible Verses for When You're Feeling Anxious Posted on Jan 21, 2024 12 Bible Verses for When You're Feeling Anxious Who isn’t feeling anxious these days? Whether we're dealing with stress from personal struggles, national and global issues, or questions about the future, our lives have a...
Big Questions: Am I Good Enough?
Hi, Welcome! Big Questions: Am I Good Enough? Posted by Cindy Park, Contributing Writer, on Jan 05, 2022 Big Questions: Am I Good Enough? There must be something wrong with me. Everyone else has it together—they’re living fulfilled lives, with lots of friends and deep connections, but I feel so...
Bible Memory Verses Made Simple for Your Family
Hi, Welcome! Bible Memory Verses Made Simple for Your Family Posted by Amber Coughlin, KidzKlub Director on Apr 29, 2020 Bible Memory Verses Made Simple for Your Family With stay-at-home orders in place, many of us may have found some extra time on our hands. What’s a better way to...
Discovering a Passion for Mental Health
Hi, Welcome! Discovering a Passion for Mental Health Posted on Jul 17, 2022 Discovering a Passion for Mental Health Cindy Park is a familiar face at Chase Oaks. These days, when she’s not speaking from up front, she can be found writing papers and studying for exams as she pursues...
The Challenge of Caring Well for Others
Hi, Welcome! The Challenge of Caring Well for Others Posted by Matt Johnston, Contributing Writer, on Apr 14, 2021 The Challenge of Caring Well for Others We all desire to care well for those in our circles and spheres of influence. How do we determine other people’s needs and then...
Five Ways to Care for Someone Sick
Hi, Welcome! Five Ways to Care for Someone Sick Posted by Marjorie Chang, Copy Editor, on Jan 27, 2021 Five Ways to Care for Someone Sick Many of us know someone who is dealing with some kind of illness. Whether it’s a cold, Covid-19, or a chronic condition, the battle...
How to Care for Loved Ones with Depression
Hi, Welcome! How to Care for Loved Ones with Depression Posted by Marissa Fuqua, Contributing Writer, on Aug 01, 2019 How to Care for Loved Ones with Depression How Depression Affects Families Caring for a loved one with depression is all about love and grace. Growing up, I struggled with...
Sensory-friendly DFW Holiday Events for 2023
Hi, Welcome! Sensory-friendly DFW Holiday Events for 2023 Posted on Nov 15, 2023 Sensory-friendly DFW Holiday Events for 2023 Twinkling lights, festive music, and bustling crowds all help to make the Christmas season a magical and memorable time for many individuals. Yet these same elements can be overwhelming for people...
4 Key #HolidayGoals for the Holiday Season
Hi, Welcome! 4 Key #HolidayGoals for the Holiday Season Posted by Katy Bailey, Sloan Creek Next Gen Pastor on Oct 27, 2023 4 Key #HolidayGoals for the Holiday Season October has been a blur. A candy-infused, costume-draped blur. I don’t think there has been a single day where there wasn’t...
4 Questions To Help You Say Goodbye to Summer
Hi, Welcome! 4 Questions To Help You Say Goodbye to Summer Posted by Katy Bailey, Sloan Creek Next Gen Pastor on Aug 20, 2023 4 Questions To Help You Say Goodbye to Summer As summer is now officially over, I’m reflecting on everything that’s been crammed into the past ten...
3 Mantras for Parents This Christmas
Hi, Welcome! 3 Mantras for Parents This Christmas Posted by Wendy Child, Creative Coordinator, on Dec 20, 2023 3 Mantras for Parents This Christmas Parenting during the holidays is not for the faint of heart. Why don’t we talk more about this?! Along with all the obvious wonder and magic...
When 90s Kids Have Christmas: Lullabies For Your Not-So-Silent Nights
Hi, Welcome! When 90s Kids Have Christmas: Lullabies For Your Not-So-Silent Nights Posted by Wendy Child, Creative Coordinator, on Dec 18, 2023 When 90s Kids Have Christmas: Lullabies For Your Not-So-Silent Nights Ah, the holidays. A magical, peaceful season filled with ample time for families with young children to quietly...
7 Great Ideas for Inexpensive or Free Summer Fun
Hi, Welcome! 7 Great Ideas for Inexpensive or Free Summer Fun Posted by Rachel Blakemore, Social Media Specialist on Jul 06, 2023 7 Great Ideas for Inexpensive or Free Summer Fun Ok, parents, let’s ignore the beachy social media feeds and celebrity vacation pics for a minute. What’s it like...
4 Ways To Create a Great Summer for Your Family (And Have Fun Doing It)
Hi, Welcome! 4 Ways To Create a Great Summer for Your Family (And Have Fun Doing It) Posted by Rachel Blakemore, Social Media Specialist on Jun 29, 2023 4 Ways To Create a Great Summer for Your Family (And Have Fun Doing It) Summertime, and the livin’ is easy…right? As...
What Is the Good News of Jesus?
Hi, Welcome! What Is the Good News of Jesus? Posted by Eric Torrence, Transformation Pastor, on Mar 31, 2021 What Is the Good News of Jesus? What's the best news you’ve ever received? Maybe it had to do with passing a test, hearing a good report from a doctor, landing...
Five Free Christmas Light Displays in DFW for 2023
Hi, Welcome! Five Free Christmas Light Displays in DFW for 2023 Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Contributing Writer, on Nov 18, 2023 Five Free Christmas Light Displays in DFW for 2023 According to the Today show, putting up Christmas decorations can make you happier. When we see Christmas trees and lights...
Seven Family-Friendly DFW Christmas Events for 2023
Hi, Welcome! Seven Family-Friendly DFW Christmas Events for 2023 Posted on Nov 05, 2023 Seven Family-Friendly DFW Christmas Events for 2023 The weather is finally turning colder, and the sights and sounds of the holiday season are everywhere in DFW. It's a great time to gather friends and loved ones...
Good Gifts
Hi, Welcome! Good Gifts Posted by Katie Wood, Contributing Writer, on Dec 21, 2021 Good Gifts My kids are teenagers, yet they still get great joy from writing out their Christmas wish lists each year. They decorate their lists with different colored inks and put stars and underline the items...
You Are the Reason for the Season
Hi, Welcome! You Are the Reason for the Season Posted by Susan Harms, Contributing Writer, on Dec 16, 2021 You Are the Reason for the Season When my mom passed away almost 22 years ago, of all the condolences, hugs, tears and loving words I received, I only remember one....
The Local Good Pantry: Nourishing Communities, Creating Hope
Hi, Welcome! The Local Good Pantry: Nourishing Communities, Creating Hope Posted by April Pierdant, Chase Oaks En Español Campus Residente De Jóvenes, on Jan 26, 2024 The Local Good Pantry: Nourishing Communities, Creating Hope In the heart of North Texas, Chase Oaks Church has initiated a powerful movement to combat ...
Halloween: A Time to Be a Good Neighbor
Hi, Welcome! Halloween: A Time to Be a Good Neighbor Posted by John Stanley, External Ministries Pastor, on Oct 16, 2023 Halloween: A Time to Be a Good Neighbor Think about your neighborhood. Now, think of that one neighbor that always seems to go the extra mile. The one that...
5 Daily Full-Time Working Mom Routines for This Season
Hi, Welcome! 5 Daily Full-Time Working Mom Routines for This Season Posted by Yenipher Chung, Communications Project Director, on Apr 21, 2020 5 Daily Full-Time Working Mom Routines for This Season How can we balance being a full-time mom, full-time manager, and full-time wife? You just don’t.
On the first day...
Four Unique Opportunities for Your Group During COVID-19
Hi, Welcome! Four Unique Opportunities for Your Group During COVID-19 Posted by Eric Torrence, Groups Pastor, on Mar 19, 2020 Four Unique Opportunities for Your Group During COVID-19 Meeting in a group has never been the easiest thing to do. Let’s face it: we want good friends, but discovering and...
Online Resources for Children During Coronavirus Closures
Hi, Welcome! Online Resources for Children During Coronavirus Closures Posted by David Monroe, Next Gen Pastor, on Mar 19, 2020 Online Resources for Children During Coronavirus Closures What a crazy couple of weeks it has been as circumstances continue to change on a daily basis. Although there is a lot...
Five Things You Can Do For Lent This Year
Hi, Welcome! Five Things You Can Do For Lent This Year Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Contributing Writer, on Feb 11, 2024 Five Things You Can Do For Lent This Year What Are Lent and Ash Wednesday All About? The term "Lent" comes from the Old English word "lencten." Related to the...
How I Forgave Myself After My Divorce
Hi, Welcome! How I Forgave Myself After My Divorce Posted by Uche Akwada, Contributing Writer, on Mar 22, 2023 How I Forgave Myself After My Divorce It was not easy getting here. After my divorce. In 2015, I married a man whom God clearly told me not to marry, but...
Fun and Family-Friendly Easter Events Around DFW for 2023
Hi, Welcome! Fun and Family-Friendly Easter Events Around DFW for 2023 Posted on Mar 10, 2023 Fun and Family-Friendly Easter Events Around DFW for 2023 Pastel candy, plastic eggs, and bunnies: they’re popping up everywhere, which means Easter will be here before you know it. Now’s the perfect time to...
5 Fun Things Your Family Can Do To Welcome Spring (and Prep for Easter)
Hi, Welcome! 5 Fun Things Your Family Can Do To Welcome Spring (and Prep for Easter) Posted on Mar 06, 2023 5 Fun Things Your Family Can Do To Welcome Spring (and Prep for Easter) With longer days, (generally) warmer temperatures, and blooming flowers, springtime offers plenty of opportunities for...
10 Online Resources for Holy Week
Hi, Welcome! 10 Online Resources for Holy Week Posted by Greg Holmes, Communications Pastor, on Apr 05, 2020 10 Online Resources for Holy Week This Palm Sunday, we will remember Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, a prophecy fulfilled that revealed Jesus Christ was the Messiah, the King of kings. Palm...
Eggshells, Fishing Poles, and Forgiveness
Hi, Welcome! Eggshells, Fishing Poles, and Forgiveness Posted by Sam, Contributing Writer, on May 01, 2022 Eggshells, Fishing Poles, and Forgiveness My mother had a personality disorder. Hers was a not extreme case like you see in the movies, but it was also not an almost-normal situation that only those...
How To Find a Good Young Adults Ministry
Hi, Welcome! How To Find a Good Young Adults Ministry Posted by Crystal Johnson, Chase Oaks Young Adults Resident, on Oct 19, 2022 How To Find a Good Young Adults Ministry So you’re trying to find where you belong. You might have just moved to a new city for a...
Faith, Family, and Friends: A Special Group for Special People
Hi, Welcome! Faith, Family, and Friends: A Special Group for Special People Posted on Aug 28, 2022 Faith, Family, and Friends: A Special Group for Special People Come as you are. This powerful invitation has been a part of the Faith, Family, and Friends group from its very beginning, over...
Five Ideas for a Fun-Filled Friendsgiving/Thanksgiving
Hi, Welcome! Five Ideas for a Fun-Filled Friendsgiving/Thanksgiving Posted on Nov 17, 2021 Five Ideas for a Fun-Filled Friendsgiving/Thanksgiving Holiday season is just about here! Many of us are choosing to adapt familiar traditions or to make new ones. One thing that hasn't changed: how much we all cherish connecting...
5 Tips for Dealing With Grief
Hi, Welcome! 5 Tips for Dealing With Grief Posted by Shanda Gunter, ReNew Director on Apr 23, 2020 5 Tips for Dealing With Grief Grief, ugh, that word sounds horrible, and we want to avoid it. We typically associate the dreaded “g” word with loss of life, but it’s so...
From Local Good Center Student to Staff: Mariana’s Story
Hi, Welcome! From Local Good Center Student to Staff: Mariana’s Story Posted on Feb 26, 2024 From Local Good Center Student to Staff: Mariana’s Story In the heart of our community lies a place of empowerment, access, transformation and belonging: the Local Good Center. Over the years, this haven has...
Meet Tracy Parlin, Director of the Local Good Pantry
Hi, Welcome! Meet Tracy Parlin, Director of the Local Good Pantry Posted on Nov 15, 2023 Meet Tracy Parlin, Director of the Local Good Pantry When there’s a way to help people love the community in which they live, Chase Oaks Church leans in. That’s a practice that Tracy Parlin, Director...
Local Good Center: 48 Hours as an Emergency Warming Station
Hi, Welcome! Local Good Center: 48 Hours as an Emergency Warming Station Posted by Julissa Estrada, Local Good Center Executive Director, on Feb 15, 2023 Local Good Center: 48 Hours as an Emergency Warming Station Earlier this month, the North Texas region experienced yet another massive winter storm. The icy...
The Mindset for Change
Hi, Welcome! The Mindset for Change Posted by Jack Warren, Chase Oaks Chief of Staff, on Jan 02, 2024 The Mindset for Change I am convinced that it is never too late to make significant changes in how we lead ourselves. That said, change does not come easily. It takes...
A Process for Making Wise Decisions
Hi, Welcome! A Process for Making Wise Decisions Posted by Jack Warren, Chase Oaks Chief of Staff, on Jul 21, 2022 A Process for Making Wise Decisions I often say, “Leaders are placed in their role because of their judgment.” Charisma, tenure, and unique skills help, but good judgment and...