3 Reasons Why the Seder Should Be Part of Your Easter Celebrations
Hi, Welcome! 3 Reasons Why the Seder Should Be Part of Your Easter Celebrations Posted by Rachel Blakemore, Chase Oaks Legacy Campus Elementary Director, on Apr 12, 2022 3 Reasons Why the Seder Should Be Part of Your Easter Celebrations As Christ followers, most of us are familiar with Passover—the...
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...
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 22, 2023 12 Reflection Questions To Help You Wrap Up the Year For most of us, the last month of 2023 has been a whirlwind. We haven’t had time...
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...
How To Not Waste Your Weekend
Hi, Welcome! How To Not Waste Your Weekend Posted by Crystal Epperson, Chase Oaks 20s-30s Resident, on Jul 23, 2023 How To Not Waste Your Weekend Ever dread going to work on Monday morning because you’re so exhausted from your weekend activities? Or start the work week in small talk...
God Is Close to the Brokenhearted
Hi, Welcome! God Is Close to the Brokenhearted Posted by Jeff Jones, Chase Oaks Lead Pastor, on May 13, 2023 God Is Close to the Brokenhearted Our community is different today than it was a week ago. On Saturday, May 6, there was a mass shooting in Allen about 3...
Two Essential Back-to-School Checklists
Hi, Welcome! Two Essential Back-to-School Checklists Posted on Jul 09, 2023 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...
Reasons Why We Celebrate Father's Day
Hi, Welcome! Reasons Why We Celebrate Father's Day Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Contributing Writer, on Jun 07, 2023 Reasons Why We Celebrate Father's Day Father’s Day is a time for people to celebrate the men in their lives. For children, it is a day to show appreciation for their fathers...
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...
Changing Our Perspective to Overcome Our Fear of Failure
Hi, Welcome! Changing Our Perspective to Overcome Our Fear of Failure Posted by Tsedey Tadesse, Contributing Writer, on Feb 13, 2020 Changing Our Perspective to Overcome Our Fear of Failure According to the Oxford Dictionary , failure is defined as the “ lack of success; the omission of expected/required action;...
Seven Women To Celebrate During Women's History Month
Hi, Welcome! Seven Women To Celebrate During Women's History Month Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Contributing Writer, on Mar 01, 2023 Seven Women To Celebrate During Women's History Month The Beginning of Women’s History Month Women’s History Month has its roots in Women's Day, a national celebration of the contributions of...
Overcoming Student Debt
Hi, Welcome! Overcoming Student Debt Posted by Maggie Coffey, Communications Resident, on Feb 25, 2020 Overcoming Student Debt Student debt has made its way down to Generation Z! In 2019, Forbes Magazine showed that in the U.S. alone there were 45 million people who owed over $1.5 trillion in student...
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....
5 Interesting Facts About Juneteenth
Hi, Welcome! 5 Interesting Facts About Juneteenth Posted by Maggie Coffey, Contributing Writer, on Jun 12, 2022 5 Interesting Facts About Juneteenth Juneteenth marks the date of June 19, 1865 in celebration of the day that troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to announce and enforce emancipation for enslaved people. Although...
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...
Why It’s Important to Share Our Stories
Hi, Welcome! Why It’s Important to Share Our Stories Posted by Ed Hager, Contributing Writer, on Jan 03, 2019 Why It’s Important to Share Our Stories Each of us has a story, an unraveling history spotted with shame, regret, and disappointment. Even though it can be difficult, when we share...
10 Questions You Might Be Asking About Joining a Group
Hi, Welcome! 10 Questions You Might Be Asking About Joining a Group Posted by Ray Miranda, Woodbridge Adult Ministry Pastor, on Feb 08, 2023 10 Questions You Might Be Asking About Joining a Group “There’s no way I’ll join a small group.” I actually said this in my head, not...
Three Struggles of the Boomerang Generation
Hi, Welcome! Three Struggles of the Boomerang Generation Posted by Maggie Coffey, Communications Resident, on Nov 14, 2019 Three Struggles of the Boomerang Generation “Congratulations you’ve just graduated college, what are you going to do now?!” If you’re anything like me, your response would be “moving home!” Society calls us...
Five Fun Ways to Beat the Heat This Summer
Hi, Welcome! Five Fun Ways to Beat the Heat This Summer Posted on Jul 03, 2022 Five Fun Ways to Beat the Heat This Summer Summer is here—and in Texas, that means plenty of hot weather! Looking for some family-friendly ways to help you beat the heat? We’ve got five...
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...
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 02, 2023 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...
How Shoes Taught Me About Gratitude
Hi, Welcome! How Shoes Taught Me About Gratitude Posted by Greg Hendrix, Contributing Writer, on Aug 25, 2022 How Shoes Taught Me About Gratitude Local Good Center Volunteer Greg Hendrix reflects on saying “yes” to a serving opportunity which helped remind of how much more is gained than given. “If...
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,...
Finding Your Thin Places
Hi, Welcome! Finding Your Thin Places Posted by Jason Lee, Sloan Creek Adult Ministry Pastor, on Feb 02, 2023 Finding Your Thin Places Recently, I listened to the worship team sing the hymn "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus." I don't know about you, but I get all the feels singing...
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...