Fall Newsletter: Forward
I hope you are enjoying this beautiful September we are having! We here at BIG OAK sure are. After a very busy Summer and a short refreshing vacation we are back at it working to move this generation into relationship with Jesus Christ. A few things have happened since our last newsletter enjoy the brief [...]
A World Record, a Shot and a Stagecoach In Between
Saturday August 20th was a day most of us will soon not forget. For me it started at 7am in the Grandstands at the Northwest Washington Fair. I pulled up to 10 semi-truck trailers being lined up behind a snowplow in an event I organized to set a Guinness World Record for the Largest Hayride. [...]
The Summer Happenings at BIG OAK
In a season of picnics, watersports and rainboots we here at BIG OAK have been hard at work. I am excited to share briefly with you what we are up to and how your financial and prayerful contributions are impacting teens locally and soon to be globally. Summer Camps I just finished speaking at four [...]
RJay
I’m sitting in a funeral right now for a remarkable young man. His name is RJay. Kind, compassionate, loving, adventurous, smart, funny this guy had it dialed. RJay died too young. As a memorial tribute his family and friends asked BIG OAK if we could set up a memorial fund to raise money to make [...]
Helping Youth Workers Negotiate Tragic Loss
Here in our community we lost a teenager this week. His name is Rjay, and he was loved. As a youth pastor I have negotiated a lot of tragic teen deaths over the years. I truly believe when there is pain God redeems it as an opportunity for us to turn to Him for comfort [...]
Christian Skaters Intl’ Summer Missions
Hey check this out. A worthy ministry doing some sweet work in the skate community, if you want to skate and make a difference this summer this would be a ministry worth checking out! Toni-Ulises Frallicciardi are leading a team to Guatemala in June to effect some crazy change. Friend them on Facebook. The info [...]
Change is Coming Through Service
As a ministry BIG OAK has two chief principles in which we operate; we proclaim the gospel of Jesus and we mobilize local youth ministries. In an effort to do both we are partnering up with the Northwest Community Fest and the Season of Service to collaborate between area youth ministries and community organizations. We [...]
Longevity in Youth Ministry- by Scott Moon
Longevity. If you are working in student ministry, whether you are a pastor, director, intern, or a committed volunteer you have a strong desire to impact the lives of this generation with the love of Jesus Christ. A key element to maximizing your impact is longevity, it is not the only element but it is [...]
The Decline and Fall of Blockbuster (the repost)
“The End of Late Fees” was what I was promised. I rejoiced with the others who were dancing in the streets (at least on the commercial). But alas that promise was soon broken. I am talking about Blockbusters response to the competitiveness of Netflix and other online video rental options, now over 2 years ago. [...]