A Vision for OakwoodGrowing roots…bearing fruit…branching out

August 2012

A Healthy Tree as a Biblical Metaphor

• Planted by the Lord• Well-Rooted• Well-Watered

– Health and Growth– Strength, Perseverance

• Abundant, Consistent Fruit

• Beauty• Shelter and Food for

Birds and Beasts

• God’s Sovereign Grace• Biblical Doctrine• Preaching, Teaching

• Holiness, Evangelism, Service, Worship

• Holiness• Missions, Blessing to

the Nations

Oaks of Righteousness

“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed meto bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn;to grant to those who mourn in Zion— to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes,the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit;that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.”

Isaiah 61:1-3

By God’s grace, we long to become “oaks of righteousness”, growing roots deep in God’s Word,

bearing fruit of God-centered holiness and worship, and branching out with Gospel-centered witness

and service to State College, Penn State,Central Pennsylvania, and the world.

Growing roots…bearing fruit…branching out

Oakwood’s Vision

Staffing for Health and Growth

“I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth…”

I Corinthians 3:6

Possibilities: Administration, Youth, Worship, Outreach, other?

Assessing Needs – Trellis Work or Vine Work?

“[Christ] gave…shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ…” Ephesians 4:11,12

“Training is the engine of Gospel growth. Under God, the way to get more Gospel growth happening is to train more and more mature, godly Christians to be vine-workers – that is, to see more people equipped, resourced, and encouraged to speak the Word prayerfully to other people…”

Colin Marshall & Tony Payne, The Trellis and the Vine

Vine Work - Assistant Pastor

Responsibilities:Disciple-making – teaching, equippingLeadership TrainingVisitor Follow-upCounseling

Part-time, Starting January 1, 2013

The Trellis – A New Structure

Growth Requires More Support Structure

The Increasing Need for “Middle Management”

Committee, Teams, & Coordinators

Session

Worship Committee

Greeter

Coordinator Usher

Coordinator Stepping Stones

Coordinator Nursery

Coordinator Flower

Coordinator Music Team Prayer

Coordinator Sacraments

Team Audio/Visual

Room

Fellowship Committee

Social Events

Team Coffee

Fellowship Coordinator

Church Decorating Coordinator

WIC Baby and Wedding Shower Team

Retreats Team

Finance Team Weekly offering Money counters Budget Treasurer Audit team

Deacons Oakwood Staff

Discipleship Committee

Children’s

Education Coordinator

High School/Adult Education Coordinator

Women’s Ministry Team

Men’s Ministry Team

Small Group Coordinator

Youth Group

Outreach Committee

Foreign Missions

Team Campus Ministry

Team (RUF, Other PSU Campus ministries, Home Connect, etc.)

Local Outreach Team

Fairmount, WV missions team

Web site team `

Property Team Maintenance &

building supplies Grounds Rentals Capital

improvements Future planning and

building/expansion

Mercy Team WIC Meals ministry WIC Mercy care Moving help Requests for help Elder care

CONAL BERT DOUG TOM

The Trellis – Building Expansion

Our Strategic Location

The Long-term Plan – Branching Out to Central Pennsylvania

The Trellis – Building Expansion

Oakwood’s Brief History• 1984 1st Service at Current

Location • 1997 86 Members• 2006 Parking Expansion• 2009 2 Morning Services • 2012 Sanctuary Seating,

Fellowship Events & Sunday School Rooms

The Trellis – Building ExpansionCurrent Facility Plan (2012)• Renting Office Space in Oakwood

Center• Relocating Office & Nursery• Providing Overflow/Alternative

Seating• Creating 3 Additional Sunday School Rooms

The Trellis – Building Expansion

Current Facility Plan Cost• Rent $625 month (compared to $1,800)• 50 New Chairs ($1,800)• Modular Walls (~$6,000)• Office Furniture & Add. Cost (~$3,000)• Total Cost 2012 (~$18,300)

The Trellis – Building Expansion

Future Facility Plan (2012-2016?)• Selecting an Architect (asap)• Creating a Design Concept (team,

committee, & congregational meetings)• Appointing a Building (Trellis) Team• Developing a Trellis Campaign (pledges)

January 2013

The Trellis – Building Expansion

Creating a Design Concept• Sanctuary Seating (remove walls?)• Fellowship Space (multi-purpose room)• Sunday School Rooms (permanent space) • Office & Nursery Space (locations)• Other: windows, library, kitchen, foyer?

The Trellis – Building Expansion

The Trellis – Building Expansion

The Trellis – Building Expansion

Future Facility Plan Cost• ~$1.2 Million • Currently $148,000 in Reserve• Income has Exceeded Budget & Expenses• Debt Free Church & a Giving

Congregation