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...
Behind the Song: "All of My Heart"
Hi, Welcome! Behind the Song: "All of My Heart" Posted by Chris Opie, Chase Oaks Worship Development Coach, on Aug 10, 2022 Behind the Song: "All of My Heart" Get ready! On August 12, Chase Oaks Worship will release their new original song, “All of My Heart.” Below, Chris Opie,...
How Can Christians Better Love the LGBT+ Community?
Hi, Welcome! How Can Christians Better Love the LGBT+ Community? Posted on Jun 30, 2022 How Can Christians Better Love the LGBT+ Community? What does it look like for Christians and the church to love the LGBTQ community like Jesus does? Or to just do better caring for our family,...
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...
What Is Parent/Child Dedication?
Hi, Welcome! What Is Parent/Child Dedication? Posted on Oct 30, 2021 What Is Parent/Child Dedication? Parenting isn’t easy. It’s full of joys, challenges, and near-constant questions about whether we’re getting it right. We feel pressure because we know parents are the most important influence in a child’s life. But parents...
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 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...
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 Apr 03, 2022 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...
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...
Finding Our Calling and Purpose
Hi, Welcome! Finding Our Calling and Purpose Posted by Ed Hager, Contributing Writer, on Sep 01, 2021 Finding Our Calling and Purpose Oftentimes, we hear the words calling and purpose in church, but we do not always understand what they mean. How can we discover our calling and purpose ?...
Growing in Service
Hi, Welcome! Growing in Service Posted by Janice Robb, Contributing Writer, on Sep 13, 2017 Growing in Service Each of us has gifts, and as good stewards of those gifts, we serve others. To help us be good stewards, Chase Oaks Church provides a variety of opportunities to meet individual...
I Am Asian-American
Hi, Welcome! I Am Asian-American Posted by Stanley Wang, Contributing Writer on Mar 24, 2021 I Am Asian-American As I’ve tried to gather my thoughts and feelings over the horrific events of last week, I keep coming back to this basic, unchangeable reality. I am Asian-American. As with so many...
Why and How To Set Personal Boundaries
Hi, Welcome! Why and How To Set Personal Boundaries Posted by Shanda Gunter, Contributing Writer, on Mar 10, 2022 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?...
5 Questions Singles Wish You Wouldn't Ask
Hi, Welcome! 5 Questions Singles Wish You Wouldn't Ask Posted on Feb 11, 2022 5 Questions Singles Wish You Wouldn't Ask Statistically speaking, 100% of us are single or have been at some point in our lives. Regardless of our current relationship status, we all have opportunities to interact with...
Seven Valentine’s Day Events in Our Community
Hi, Welcome! Seven Valentine’s Day Events in Our Community Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Contributing Writer, on Feb 06, 2020 Seven Valentine’s Day Events in Our Community Valentine’s Day is sometimes referred to as “Singles Awareness Day.” But it doesn’t have to be. Whether you are married, divorced, dating, or single,...
Happy Double Anniversary!
Hi, Welcome! Happy Double Anniversary! Posted by Marjorie Chang, Copy Editor, on Sep 23, 2020 Happy Double Anniversary! This season, Chase Oaks is celebrating the anniversary of two unique campuses: En Español Campus , and Richardson Campus . En Español launched its first Spanish-speaking services seven years ago, and Richardson...
Burt Moncrief: A Volunteer Who "Excels" at Serving Others
Hi, Welcome! Burt Moncrief: A Volunteer Who "Excels" at Serving Others Posted on Apr 19, 2023 Burt Moncrief: A Volunteer Who "Excels" at Serving Others “We Excel at this!” (Burt Moncrief, volunteer Excel class teacher) On any given day, Burt Moncrief is hard at work on behalf of others, dedicating...
How To Survive a High School Lock-In
Hi, Welcome! How To Survive a High School Lock-In Posted by Sam, Contributing Writer, on Aug 03, 2022 How To Survive a High School Lock-In I went to a high school lock-in with the church recently. You know, a lock-in, an event where you’re locked in overnight in a place...
On Assignment: Meet High Schooler Callie L.
Hi, Welcome! On Assignment: Meet High Schooler Callie L. Posted on Apr 27, 2022 On Assignment: Meet High Schooler Callie L. High school student Callie L. proves that you can do good and make a real difference, no matter what your age and stage in life. By completing a very...
Four "Party People" Making a Difference
Hi, Welcome! Four "Party People" Making a Difference Posted on Apr 19, 2022 Four "Party People" Making a Difference Party People are easy to spot—they’re the ones who bring the fun wherever they go. The ones who work tirelessly to serve others and do so with dedication, energy, and joy....
Making a Difference With AIDS Services of Dallas
Hi, Welcome! Making a Difference With AIDS Services of Dallas Posted on Jan 14, 2022 Making a Difference With AIDS Services of Dallas A stack of gifts cards for those who often feel forgotten or invisible in their struggles. A simple, homemade taco meal, enthusiastically prepared by a group of...
Trusted World: Helping People Who Help People
Hi, Welcome! Trusted World: Helping People Who Help People Posted by Vince Ellwood, Contributing Writer, on Mar 02, 2021 Trusted World: Helping People Who Help People Trusted World quietly serves the people and organizations who provide services on someone else’s behalf. They are a behind-the-scenes provider to providers, committed to...
Singled Out: Singleness After 30
Hi, Welcome! Singled Out: Singleness After 30 Posted by Sarah Proctor, Contributing Writer, on Jan 24, 2023 Singled Out: Singleness After 30 It’s fascinating how opinions and attitudes about singleness from single people cover a really wide range. On the surface, people within this demographic seem to have a lot...
Your Life Is Not on Hold
Hi, Welcome! Your Life Is Not on Hold Posted by Kelsey Kruzich, Contributing Writer, on Jan 05, 2021 Your Life Is Not on Hold When I was a kid, I remember asking my mom when I would get married. She told me I would probably find someone to date in...
Singleness in the Church
Hi, Welcome! Singleness in the Church Posted by Joanna Teese, Young Professionals Resident, on Nov 21, 2019 Singleness in the Church Thinking through these past few years of my life, one thing that has always been in my shadow is singleness. In nine short months, I became the only single...
Why Singleness Is Not a Cliche
Hi, Welcome! Why Singleness Is Not a Cliche Posted by Natalie Mitchell, Student Ministry Pastor Team Lead, on Aug 22, 2018 Why Singleness Is Not a Cliche I’m a single female in my late 20s. Since I have never been married, I have heard a lot of clichés in my...
Hope Fuels Endurance
Hi, Welcome! Hope Fuels Endurance Posted by Katy Bailey, Sloan Creek Next Gen Pastor, on Mar 27, 2022 Hope Fuels Endurance Hope fuels endurance. Anyone out there a marathon runner? I’m not. I do run. Ehm. Well, I trot. I’ve even run races every now and then and at the...
Thanksgiving Through the Psalms
Hi, Welcome! Thanksgiving Through the Psalms Posted by Susan Harms, Contributing Writer, on Nov 19, 2021 Thanksgiving Through the Psalms My sister Lin endured eight painful years of infertility before giving birth to her oldest son (who was followed by triplets two years later). I asked her once about her...
(Not) Strong Enough
Hi, Welcome! (Not) Strong Enough Posted by Stacey Worthington, Contributing Writer, on Mar 16, 2021 (Not) Strong Enough “You must be so strong to handle this.” I nearly spewed coffee all over my well-meaning friend. Little did she know I was barely brushing my teeth and getting dressed each morning....
Wisdom in Crisis From Dr. Henry Cloud
Hi, Welcome! Wisdom in Crisis From Dr. Henry Cloud Posted by Jack Warren, Executive Pastor, on Mar 26, 2020 Wisdom in Crisis From Dr. Henry Cloud Here we are on March 26, 2020, and we are in the middle of a pandemic. The news, guidance, and restrictions seem to change...
Women's History Month: Women of Influence, Part 2
Hi, Welcome! Women's History Month: Women of Influence, Part 2 Posted on Mar 30, 2021 Women's History Month: Women of Influence, Part 2 In the second part of our two-part series in celebration of Women’s History Month, female Chase Oaks staff share their views on the changing roles and influence...
Women's History Month: Women of Influence
Hi, Welcome! Women's History Month: Women of Influence Posted by Chase Oaks Writing Team on Mar 10, 2021 Women's History Month: Women of Influence Countless women, past and present, have shaped the world in which we live. In this, the first part of a two-part series celebrating women during Women's...
Behind the Chase Oaks Worship Song "More of You (Más De Ti)"
Hi, Welcome! Behind the Chase Oaks Worship Song "More of You (Más De Ti)" Posted by Chris Opie, Chase Oaks Worship Development Coach, on Dec 11, 2022 Behind the Chase Oaks Worship Song "More of You (Más De Ti)" What do you get when you have a Mexican, an American,...
Behind the Scenes with Chase Oaks Worship
Hi, Welcome! Behind the Scenes with Chase Oaks Worship Posted on May 15, 2022 Behind the Scenes with Chase Oaks Worship We see the Chase Oaks Worship Team members up front every week, using their gifts to help lead others into a deeper experience of God through music. But how...
Backstage with the Chase Oaks Worship Team
Hi, Welcome! Backstage with the Chase Oaks Worship Team Posted by Chase Oaks Worship Team on Oct 15, 2021 Backstage with the Chase Oaks Worship Team We see the Chase Oaks Worship Team members on stage every week, using their gifts to help lead others into a deeper experience of...
Baptism
Hi, Welcome! Chase Oaks May 31/June 2, 2024 Interested in getting baptized? Sign up! I'm Interested in Baptism Baptism is a visible expression of a person’s decision to identify with and follow Jesus Christ. Baptism doesn’t begin our relationship with God; that relationship is restored through faith in Christ alone...
ToyZone
Hi, Welcome! ToyZone COLLECTION WEEKENDS NOVEMBER 19-DECEMBER 5, 2021 Join us in making ToyZone a huge success! ToyZone supports local children (Pre-K-Grade 6) from Mendenhall Elementary, Rountree Elementary, Terrace Elementary, Rasor Elementary, Family Promise, and Agape Resource Center. The store will be open for shopping on December 11 at our...
Five Ways to Show Appreciation on Veterans Day
Hi, Welcome! Five Ways to Show Appreciation on Veterans Day Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Contributing Writer, on Nov 09, 2021 Five Ways to Show Appreciation on Veterans Day Veterans Day is observed annually on November 11. Most of us know about Veterans Day because it is another day our banks...
Resurrection Eggs: An Easter Advent Activity
Hi, Welcome! Resurrection Eggs: An Easter Advent Activity Posted by Ashley Khastehdel, Sloan Creek Adult Ministry Pastor, on Mar 25, 2020 Resurrection Eggs: An Easter Advent Activity Oftentimes, when we think of advent, we think of Christmas. But Easter also has an advent season. Easter Advent is during Lent —a...
7 Ways the Armor of God Can Protect Your Children Right Now
Hi, Welcome! 7 Ways the Armor of God Can Protect Your Children Right Now Posted by Amber Coughlin, KidzKlub Director, on Apr 16, 2020 7 Ways the Armor of God Can Protect Your Children Right Now During these uncertain times, we believe that if our children aren’t being prepared, then...
Three Easter Traditions to Do With Your Family at Home
Hi, Welcome! Three Easter Traditions to Do With Your Family at Home Posted by Maggie Coffey, Contributing Writer, on Mar 31, 2020 Three Easter Traditions to Do With Your Family at Home Easter is coming! Are you ready to add to your families’ Easter traditions? Our residents have shared with...
Next Gen Summer Camps 2020 at Chase Oaks Church
Hi, Welcome! Next Gen Summer Camps 2020 at Chase Oaks Church Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Contributing Writer, on Feb 16, 2020 Next Gen Summer Camps 2020 at Chase Oaks Church For parents, one of the hardest things to compete with is technology. Our children and teens are spending more and...
Partner Team Spreads Christmas Cheer
Hi, Welcome! Partner Team Spreads Christmas Cheer Posted by Wally and Martha Helton, Contributing Writers, on Dec 16, 2020 Partner Team Spreads Christmas Cheer Last week, all 76 residents of The Park Nursing Home received gift bags from our Partner Team containing snuggly blankets, stuffed animals, and beautiful handmade Christmas...
Community Murals
Hi, Welcome! COMMUNITY MURALS Why Murals? Public art has the power to not only beautify a community but also to tell great stories and celebrate things that are worth celebrating. Done well, public art can help ensure that everyone within a community feels like they belong. It can nurture a...
A Day Alone With God
Hi, Welcome! A Day Alone With God Taking an entire day or even part of a day to be with God may be a great experience, or a frustrating one. The pace and pull of our lives and the constant connection with our world that technology brings means it will...
#LoveDoesTheUnexpected Opportunity Fund Supports Panther Pride
Hi, Welcome! #LoveDoesTheUnexpected Opportunity Fund Supports Panther Pride Posted by Greg Holmes, Communications Pastor, on Feb 18, 2020 #LoveDoesTheUnexpected Opportunity Fund Supports Panther Pride Last fall, Chase Oaks Church challenged everyone to think big about creative ways to show others how #LoveDoesTheUnexpected . After receiving some incredible ideas of how...
Choosing Your Friends Wisely
Hi, Welcome! Choosing Your Friends Wisely Posted by Maggie Coffey, Communications Resident, on Feb 11, 2020 Choosing Your Friends Wisely Friends are easily one of the most important relationships in our lives! We grow up recognizing that we need people around us to have fun with, encourage us, and to...
The Importance of Having a Mentor
Hi, Welcome! The Importance of Having a Mentor Posted by Maggie Coffey, Contributing Writer, on Sep 20, 2019 The Importance of Having a Mentor When going through life, we need people to stand next to us through the thick and thin. I’m not talking about our friends, our family, or...