What We Do

1. Assisting Churches In Starting New Churches

• Coordinate a process of church planting involving planters, local churches of all sizes, the association, and state conventions
• Lead in the assessment of church planter candidates
• Provide coaching and guidance to planters
• Provide budget and special projects funding for church plants
• Assist churches in equipping future planters through an internship process

2. Assisting Churches In Church Health and Revitalization

• Assist churches in strategic planning and vision-casting through a facilitated process
• Partner with churches to fund and carry out training, outreach, ministry and mission projects
• Partner with the Oakwood Counseling Center to provide reliable and affordable professional Christian counseling for church members
• Partner with churches to provide sabbaticals for pastors
• Provide articles and other current information relevant to local churches
• Assist churches with pulpit supply and interim pastors as needed
• Assist churches with ordination processes and ordination services
• Assist churches in conflict management
• Help churches identify and tap into resources and ministry opportunities

3. Assisting Churches In Equipping Church Leaders

• Provide a formal coaching process for pastors and other church leaders
• Provide workshops, fellowships, and conferences for church leaders (both

• Provide monthly “Skill Builder” lunches for pastors and other church leaders
• Provide training for specific church leadership teams (staff teams, deacons, pastor search teams, administrative teams, etc.)
• Provide P.L.A.C.E. assessment and training for church leadership teams (via our account with www.placeministries.org)
• Provide an annual Oasis Retreat for  ministry couples
• Provide quarterly fellowship gatherings for pastors’ wives
• Provide an associational office for use by church leaders as a ministry center for meetings, projects, and administrative helps.