Living Oaks Church - Thousand Oaks, United States - Slingshot Group

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Description

Living Oaks Church is a welcoming community in Thousand Oaks, California, dedicated to teaching the Bible and sharing the Gospel.

Founded by Doug Posey in 2004 and led by Pastor Austin Axen since 2014, Living Oaks has been a pillar of faith for nearly two decades.

The church is home to a dedicated team of elders, pastors, staff, and volunteers who embody its warm, friendly atmosphere.

They are committed to knowing Jesus and making Him known, a mission that is evident in all aspects of church life.

Living Oaks focuses on biblical teaching, intentional evangelism, disciple making, faithful stewardship, and worship and prayer.

Living Oaks embraces core values such as truth, grace, family, maturity, and joy, shaping its identity as a community of believers.

The church encourages spiritual growth through regular worship gatherings, community engagement, and service opportunities. Its ministries cater to individuals of all ages and backgrounds, fostering a sense of belonging in God's family.

As Living Oaks approaches its twentieth year of ministry, it looks forward to unveiling its vision for 2030, including a $1.6 million capital campaign.

Living Oaks Church invites everyone to join in its mission, where the focus is always on Jesus and everyone is welcome.

Living Oaks Church is in an exciting season of ministry with high potential for growth and a sense of anticipation about the future.

This is a great opportunity to be a part of Living Oaks and help lead them into their preferable future.

STUDENT MINISTRY - Grades 6-12**:

D-Groups - Wednesday nights 6:30-8:30:

Every Wednesday night students gather for a time of fun, fellowship, and Bible study. Both Middle School and High School meet together and then break up into age
- and gender-specific discipleship groups where they talk about being disciples of Jesus in everyday life

Sunday Mornings:

Student Ministries (grades 6-12) meet once-a-month on Sunday mornings after worshipping in the adult worship service with their families This is a time to dive into God's Word at a student-specific level, often including illustrations, activities, and breakout groups.

Summer Camp:

Every year the Students Ministries heads to Hume Lake for a week of camp. This has been a long standing tradition that has greatly impacted the lives of many who attend Living Oaks.

One-off Events:

From time-to-time they Student Ministries offers a variety of events, which have included:

Block Party
summer kick off event that takes over the entire campus with music, games, and activities
Worship Night food trucks and live concert with worship team from Hume Lake
Day Trips beach days, hiking trips, etc.
Turkey Table: potluck Thanksgiving meal with thankful poetry slam and turkey bowling

KIDS MINISTRY - Birth through 5th grade**:

Curriculum:

Their Kids Ministries has used Orange in the past but has recently selected Generations of Grace as their new curriculum.

It's Bible-based, Gospel-centered, and user-friendly for volunteers

**Staffing

Student and Family Pastor (open)
Kids Ministries Coordinator (Riley Harris)
Kids Ministries Director (Volunteer
Hilary Bennett)

Kids Programming
Kids Programming is offered on Sunday mornings during the adult worship service and is intended to be a safe and fun environment for kids of all ages to learn about Jesus The classroom volunteers craft an incredible lesson plan including crafts and activities to illustrate the Bible story and, most importantly, how it leads to Jesus The goal is to partner with parents, providing them with the resources they need to disciple their kids at home

Living Oaks traditionally has four age groups for their Kids Ministries.

Infant/Toddlers
PreK/K
13 Grades
45 Grades

VBS - Vacation Bible School:

Each year Living Oaks puts on an incredible VBS program for ages 4 through Grade 5.

This exciting week is a dynamic outreach event for the church as kids can invite their unchurched friends to attend for free.

Every year there is a theme for VBS and the church is transformed into a place of wonder resembling that theme.

Kids learn the truth of God's Word while having a blast.

CHALLENGE AND OPPORTUNITY

Creative and Relational Leader:

The Student and Family Pastor will be responsible for the leadership of 6th to 12th Grade, directly focused on helping Students grow in their faith.

This includes both a monthly Sunday morning gathering and a larger group Wednesday night program which includes a small group element.

The right leader should creatively instill the Liveing Oaks vision to the student ministry environments.

Humble, Relational, Servant-Leadership:

Living Oaks Church models humble servant leadership that is people-oriented first.

The desire for the church and family ministry is to see a leader who is highly relational in his approach to ministry.

This approach will serve the new leader well if he builds into and builds up the curre