From a Graduate's Dad: Advice to Parents of New Graduates
Hi, Welcome! From a Graduate's Dad: Advice to Parents of New Graduates Posted by Todd Baughman, Woodbridge Campus Pastor, on May 21, 2023 From a Graduate's Dad: Advice to Parents of New Graduates I've enjoyed the opportunity to speak to several graduating seniors and their parents at our campus' senior...
7 Ways You Can Celebrate Women’s History Month
Hi, Welcome! 7 Ways You Can Celebrate Women’s History Month Posted on Mar 01, 2023 7 Ways You Can Celebrate Women’s History Month March is Women’s History Month, an annual, nationwide recognition of the achievements and contributions of women throughout U.S. history. How did it start, and how can we...
3 Ways To Learn and Celebrate Black History All Year Long
Hi, Welcome! 3 Ways To Learn and Celebrate Black History All Year Long Posted by Erica Wright, Contributing Writer, on Feb 21, 2023 3 Ways To Learn and Celebrate Black History All Year Long February is Black History Month. But why is it important to keep learning about and celebrating...
Juneteenth: A Conversation with Artist Sedrick Huckaby
Hi, Welcome! Juneteenth: A Conversation with Artist Sedrick Huckaby Posted on Jun 15, 2022 Juneteenth: A Conversation with Artist Sedrick Huckaby Recently, Pastor of Arts and Cultural Engagement Greg Holmes spoke with renowned artist Sedrick Huckaby about the history and significance of Juneteenth. Read some excerpts from their conversation, below....
Keep Calm and Parent On: Raising a Prodigal
Hi, Welcome! Keep Calm and Parent On: Raising a Prodigal Posted by Lisa DeBusk, Legacy Campus Elementary Pastor, on May 28, 2023 Keep Calm and Parent On: Raising a Prodigal I became a parent in early 1990 when I was still 24 years old. My husband was 28. We had...
How To Talk to Your Kids and Teens About the Mass Shooting in Allen
Hi, Welcome! How To Talk to Your Kids and Teens About the Mass Shooting in Allen Posted on May 15, 2023 How To Talk to Your Kids and Teens About the Mass Shooting in Allen The recent shooting in Allen, Texas has profoundly altered our community. Many families are wrestling...
2 Lessons I'm Learning About How To Survive Parenthood
Hi, Welcome! 2 Lessons I'm Learning About How To Survive Parenthood Posted by Wendy Child, Creative Coordinator, on Jan 22, 2023 2 Lessons I'm Learning About How To Survive Parenthood What do Taylor Swift and a common household item have to teach us about surviving parenthood? A lot, actually. There...
Keep Calm and Parent On: Back to School Edition
Hi, Welcome! Keep Calm and Parent On: Back to School Edition Posted by Lisa DeBusk, Legacy Campus KIDS CO. Elementary Pastor, on Aug 07, 2022 Keep Calm and Parent On: Back to School Edition Wasn’t the last day of school last week? Where has the summer gone? How can we...
Keep Calm and Parent On: Step Back and Watch Them Fly
Hi, Welcome! Keep Calm and Parent On: Step Back and Watch Them Fly Posted by Lisa DeBusk, Legacy Campus KIDS CO. Elementary Pastor, on May 17, 2022 Keep Calm and Parent On: Step Back and Watch Them Fly “Hey son, how do you think you’ll feel in 20 years when...
Keep Calm and Parent On: Easter Edition
Hi, Welcome! Keep Calm and Parent On: Easter Edition Posted by Lisa DeBusk, Legacy Campus KIDS CO. Elementary Pastor on Mar 29, 2022 Keep Calm and Parent On: Easter Edition Before you become a parent, you probably have thoughts of an idyllic daily routine which includes teaching manners, reading books,...
How To Raise Our Kids To Value Others
Hi, Welcome! How To Raise Our Kids To Value Others Posted by Peggy Hooker, Children's Ministry Director on Jul 30, 2021 How To Raise Our Kids To Value Others My favorite chapter in Bob Goff’s book Love Does is chapter 10, “The Interviews.” In it, Goff talks about the aftermath...
Five Ways to Help Young Kids with Online Learning
Hi, Welcome! Five Ways to Help Young Kids with Online Learning Posted by Rachel Blakemore and Chasidy Anderson, Contributing Writers, on Oct 21, 2020 Five Ways to Help Young Kids with Online Learning How many snacks can a three and six-year-old eat while doing online learning? A lot. Like, a...
A Conversation About Rebranding Christianity
Hi, Welcome! A Conversation About Rebranding Christianity Posted on Oct 04, 2023 A Conversation About Rebranding Christianity Earlier this year, Chase Oaks Lead Pastor Jeff Jones sat down with two influential marketing/communications executives, Michelle Oh Sing and Mike Hogan, to talk about the concept of rebranding Christianity. They explored what...
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...
10 Favorite Family Christmas Movies (with Bonus Holiday Snack Recipes)
Hi, Welcome! 10 Favorite Family Christmas Movies (with Bonus Holiday Snack Recipes) Posted on Dec 01, 2023 10 Favorite Family Christmas Movies (with Bonus Holiday Snack Recipes) The Christmas season is here! It’s the perfect time for gathering with family, friends, and loved ones to celebrate the joy of the...
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...
Three Common Questions About Christmas
Hi, Welcome! Three Common Questions About Christmas Posted by Eric Torrence, Communications Pastor, on Dec 08, 2022 Three Common Questions About Christmas If you have a young child in your life, you know they all possess a particular gift: asking questions. And, if you’re an adult like me, this makes...
Remembering the Dream: Honoring MLK, Jr.
Hi, Welcome! Remembering the Dream: Honoring MLK, Jr. Posted on Feb 23, 2024 Remembering the Dream: Honoring MLK, Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is remembered as one of the most influential and inspiring leaders in our nation’s history. He was an African-American minister and activist who worked tirelessly for...
Creative Ways that Everyone Can Celebrate Love
Hi, Welcome! Creative Ways that Everyone Can Celebrate Love Posted on Feb 09, 2024 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...
How To Create Healthy Habits
Hi, Welcome! How To Create Healthy Habits Posted by Marissa Fuqua, Contributing Writer, on Jan 04, 2024 How To Create Healthy Habits Habits: we've all got them, and many of them, we may want to change. But how do we do that? What's it take to create new, healthy habits?...
Community Mural Brings Wonder and Joy to the Sachse Area
Hi, Welcome! Community Mural Brings Wonder and Joy to the Sachse Area Posted by Greg Holmes, Pastor of Arts and Cultural Engagement, on Sep 18, 2023 Community Mural Brings Wonder and Joy to the Sachse Area A vibrant new mural has been completed at the Chase Oaks Woodbridge Campus. Learn...
Community Mural Celebrates the Children of Fairview, Allen, and McKinney
Hi, Welcome! Community Mural Celebrates the Children of Fairview, Allen, and McKinney Posted by Greg Holmes, Pastor of Arts and Cultural Engagement on Jun 30, 2023 Community Mural Celebrates the Children of Fairview, Allen, and McKinney Artists' Statement "As we considered the communities that Chase Oaks’ Sloan Creek Campus serves...
Five of the Best Local Firework Displays to Celebrate July Fourth in DFW
Hi, Welcome! Five of the Best Local Firework Displays to Celebrate July Fourth in DFW Posted on Jun 22, 2023 Five of the Best Local Firework Displays to Celebrate July Fourth in DFW Every Fourth of July, our surrounding communities help celebrate Independence Day with spectacular firework displays. Oftentimes, the...
Five Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day in DFW
Hi, Welcome! Five Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day in DFW Posted on May 24, 2023 Five Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day in DFW Many of us think of Memorial Day as the unofficial start of summer. But there’s more to this national holiday than enjoying a three-day weekend...
Community Mural Celebrates the Beauty of Diversity in the City of Plano
Hi, Welcome! Community Mural Celebrates the Beauty of Diversity in the City of Plano Posted by Greg Holmes, Chase Oaks Arts/Cultural Engagement Pastor on May 11, 2023 Community Mural Celebrates the Beauty of Diversity in the City of Plano A large, public-facing mural was just installed at our Legacy Campus....
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...
Seeking God Together at IF:Chase Oaks 2022
Hi, Welcome! Seeking God Together at IF:Chase Oaks 2022 Posted on Jul 05, 2022 Seeking God Together at IF:Chase Oaks 2022 On a warm Friday night in late June, more than 200 women of all ages filed into the main room at the Chase Oaks Sloan Creek Campus. Despite the...
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...
MOMS Group Offers Care and Community
Hi, Welcome! MOMS Group Offers Care and Community Posted by Lori Eubanks, Central Women's Groups Pastor, on Jan 04, 2022 MOMS Group Offers Care and Community Self-care has been a trendy topic for women, even pre-pandemic. But it’s about so much more than spa days, treats, and pampering. It’s about...
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 Connection in Groups at Chase Oaks
Hi, Welcome! Finding Connection in Groups at Chase Oaks Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Contributing Writer, on Aug 11, 2021 Finding Connection in Groups at Chase Oaks At Chase Oaks, one of our DNA statements is “we don’t go it alone.” Groups at Chase Oaks are a great way to establish...
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...
6 Tips to Confidently Connect at Your Next Virtual Meeting
Hi, Welcome! 6 Tips to Confidently Connect at Your Next Virtual Meeting Posted by Taffy Pavey, Connections/Groups Director, on Apr 17, 2020 6 Tips to Confidently Connect at Your Next Virtual Meeting Whether it’s a video chat for work, social connection, care needs, or troubleshooting, I think it’s safe to...
Digital Tools to Help Your Group Thrive
Hi, Welcome! Digital Tools to Help Your Group Thrive Posted by Eric Torrence, Groups Pastor, on Apr 01, 2020 Digital Tools to Help Your Group Thrive We believe your group can thrive during this unique season, even with all of the challenges and uncertainty we face. As you move your...
Why Communication Can Get Messy
Hi, Welcome! Why Communication Can Get Messy Posted by Ly Tran, Pastor of Counseling, on Aug 30, 2018 Why Communication Can Get Messy Last year, my wife and I started teaching our six-year-old daughter Mandarin Chinese, or Rosetta Stone, I should say, started teaching our daughter for us. For 20-30...
How to Find Peace in a Crazy World
Hi, Welcome! How to Find Peace in a Crazy World Posted by Jason Burgoyne, Woodbridge Student Pastor, on May 24, 2020 How to Find Peace in a Crazy World Peace—a five-letter word that means so much to so many people. It is what most of us, in some capacity, wake...
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...
Vision Weekend 2020 at Chase Oaks Church
Hi, Welcome! Vision Weekend 2020 at Chase Oaks Church Posted by Greg Holmes, Communications Pastor, on Feb 20, 2020 Vision Weekend 2020 at Chase Oaks Church Although we live in a time where our culture is more divided, discouraged, and distrustful than ever, we can come together and make a...
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 30, 2024 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....
Three Ways To Celebrate MLK Day in DFW in 2024
Hi, Welcome! Three Ways To Celebrate MLK Day in DFW in 2024 Posted on Jan 08, 2024 Three Ways To Celebrate MLK Day in DFW in 2024 Most people welcome Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a chance to enjoy a day off from school or work. But looking closer,...
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...
Hidden Signs of Depression
Hi, Welcome! Hidden Signs of Depression Posted by Rachel Blakemore, Social Media Specialist, on Oct 09, 2023 Hidden Signs of Depression Depression isn’t always obvious, even to yourself. During my sophomore year of high school, I made the unconscious decision to minimize my participation in life, reducing myself to a...
What Is Lunar New Year?
Hi, Welcome! What Is Lunar New Year? Posted on Jan 13, 2023 What Is Lunar New Year? In the U.S., most people think of "the holiday season" as the time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. But for many others around the globe, now is the time to begin preparations...
Faith, Work, and Calling: Julie's Story
Hi, Welcome! Faith, Work, and Calling: Julie's Story Posted on Sep 12, 2022 Faith, Work, and Calling: Julie's Story What happens when you accept a challenge to integrate your professional life and gifting with your personal faith? You just might discover a new sense of calling and purpose. That’s been...
Three Ways To Celebrate MLK Day
Hi, Welcome! Three Ways To Celebrate MLK Day Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Contributing Writer, on Jan 11, 2022 Three Ways To Celebrate MLK Day As one of the most influential and inspiring leaders in our nation’s history, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a minister and civil rights activist that...
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...
Chase Oaks En Español—Where We Belong
Hi, Welcome! Chase Oaks En Español—Where We Belong Posted by Susana Serralde, Contributing Writer, on Jul 12, 2017 Chase Oaks En Español—Where We Belong It’s interesting that God would have me write this now. My nest has just become half-empty. I have to trust God will take care of my...
10 Resources to Strengthen Your Marriage
Hi, Welcome! 10 Resources to Strengthen Your Marriage Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Contributing Writer, on Aug 25, 2019 10 Resources to Strengthen Your Marriage We always hear how hard marriage is and how there is a great chance that you will experience divorce in your lifetime. Although marriage can be...
How to Navigate the Single Mom Life
Hi, Welcome! How to Navigate the Single Mom Life Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Copy Editor, on May 10, 2019 How to Navigate the Single Mom Life The United States Census Bureau reports that approximately 23% of children under the age of 18 live with a single mother. This is the...
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...
Where You Can Find Support When Facing Divorce
Hi, Welcome! Where You Can Find Support When Facing Divorce Posted by Sarah Reynolds, Contributing Writer, on Feb 21, 2018 Where You Can Find Support When Facing Divorce How does divorce impact our lives? Divorce affects a lot of people in the United States every year. If you have experienced...
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 uncertainty...
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...
Overcoming Disillusionment With the Church
Hi, Welcome! Overcoming Disillusionment With the Church Posted by Ed Hager, Contributing Writer, on Aug 20, 2021 Overcoming Disillusionment With the Church Many of us have been hurt and disappointed by the church. There are different reasons behind this painful reality; sadly, most of them relate to the actions of...