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Oak Hills Church Community Life
Behind every door is a story. Behind every story is a person. With every person there is an opportunity. Do you know your neighbors?
Explore the resources and tools Oak Hills has developed to help you be Jesus in your neighborhood.
Share Commonalities: Create opportunities to share commonalities. Hobbies such as golf, book club, bunko night, or a running/fitness group can all bring people together. Socialize and Make Holidays Special: Enjoy your neighborhood recreational areas. Participate in yard sales and barbecues. Attend or host neighborhood holiday parties.
Serve While You’re Outside: Turn lawn chores into opportunities to serve: Mow lawns, water yards, etc. Serve In Times of Need: Visit when a neighbor passes away or has a baby. Deliver flowers or a gift. Coordinate meals with other neighbors.
Enjoy a Meal Together: Invite a neighbor (or two) for a BBQ, order in Pizza, or have everyone bring a dessert to share. Celebrate Special Occasions and Holidays: Bake cupcakes for birthdays. Send a casserole to new parents. Deliver Christmas cookies.
Ask Open-ended Questions: How long have you lived in SA? What line of work are you in? What do you do for fun? Ask Follow-up Questions: How did that test go? Are you feeling better? How was your vacation?
Pray with your Family: Remember your neighbors by name during mealtime and bedtime prayers. Prayer Walk: Walk by yourself or with family, roommates, and other neighbors who are believers. Pray over each home by name as you pass and ask God for opportunities to get to know your neighbors.
Just as God blessed Abraham and called him to be a blessing to to others, we too are called as followers of Christ to be a blessing to our neighbors.
Discover why community matters and learn about building a positive reputation through this study on 1 Thessalonians.
Discover why community matters and learn about building a positive reputation through this study on 1 Thessalonians.
Discover why community matters and learn about building a positive reputation through this study on 1 Thessalonians.
Discover why community matters and learn about building a positive reputation through this study on 1 Thessalonians.
Discover why community matters and learn about building a positive reputation through this study on 1 Thessalonians.
Join us a we study James Chapter 4 and learn how to overcome the tendency to judge our neighbors.
An introduction to being a blessing to your neighbors and a group study of James Chapter 1.