Watching the Lord change hearts for eternity at The Oaks is a great privilege. Many in our culture don’t know what to do with the inner cities of America; but we know that Jesus is the answer, one heart at a time.
Healthy churches need healthy pastors. By providing a place where a busy urban pastor can step away, the opportunity for restoration and refreshment becomes a reality.
Recently, World Impact Dallas missionary, Sol Herrera coordinated the first Dallas Iglesia del Maestro Women’s Retreat. The theme of the retreat was LIBERADAS: Llenas de Poder para Vivir en Libertad (RELEASED: Empowered to Live Free).
I grew up in the inner city of Minneapolis, Minnesota. I have been an urban dweller, urban youth pastor, urban high school basketball coach, urban church planter, and urban community foundation executive.
At The Oaks, we hire young adults to come work with us in the summer with hope that they will re-enter their communities with new skills and a passion to see the Kingdom of God expanded.
This summer at The Oaks, we have a new counselor who is very familiar with our summer program. Byron’s story with World Impact began almost five years ago when he was invited to attend a Kaleo meeting at the World Impact Teen Center.
It is that time again! The busiest season we have here at The Oaks, and also the time we all look forward to each year. Summer camp has begun and we are so excited!
“This retreat was a life changer for me. Chains were broken and my burdens released to the Lord.”
As an organization committed to empowering inner-city leaders in a lasting way, we seek ways to support the longevity and character development of the whole person.
The theme for the Oaks Winter Camp 2016 was Pivot: Change the Game. It comes from the idea that in living the Christian life there are many times when we have to stop, pivot and change direction toward following God.
A missionary, a prostitute and a murderer walk into a bowling alley…That sounds like the start of a terrible joke that I would immediately walk away from because it is likely offensive in some way. But, it is not a joke at all!
Helen Keller once said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Some of the most renowned movements began with a few people who had an idea, a passion and a commitment to something beyond themselves.
