Generosity

At Oaks Church Brooklyn, we not only encourage our members to be generous, but we also provide financial coaching, classes and financial support through our Deacons’ Fund.

Coaching

Oaks Church Brooklyn provides financial coaching for attendees who are looking to make a budget, set financial goals or have no idea how finances even work! You’ll meet with a trained lay-leader who will listen to where you have been and help you get to where you want to go. Coaching is highly recommended to those about to get engaged. We’ll work with you and your partner to get your house in order and discuss what should be shared before marriage.

Recommended reading on financial management:

  • Neither Poverty Nor Riches, Craig Blomberg

  • Sound Mind Investing, Austin Pryor

  • Your Money Counts, Howard Dayton

Classes

If you are interested in learning about what the Bible says about generosity, going deeper into the teachings of the Good Way on Generosity and Simplicity, or want to be around others in the community who are passionate about generosity, we’ll be having meetings and classes through our Generosity Cohort. Join at any time!

Deacons’ Fund

The Deacons’ Fund provides financial assistance to participants in the Oaks Church Brooklyn community offering assistance for emergency and personal needs. Common requests have been for rent, groceries, medical bills, counseling, funeral expenses, spiritual direction, and other similar needs.

The Deacons' Fund process

Once you submit the application, you will receive a response from one of our Deacons or Staff. The Deacon will discuss the need with you (via phone or zoom) to understand how we can best help, and if it fits within the purpose of the Deacons’ Fund. After discussing the need, the Deacon will follow up to let you know if we are able to meet the need. If we are able to meet the need, funds are issued through check or Zelle payment. Your submission and discussions will be completely confidential to our Deacons of Generosity and limited full time staff members of Oaks Church Brooklyn.

Question for a Deacon? Email them here. Please note that the Deacons’ Fund is for those who are a part of our Oaks Church Community only.