The Good Neighbor Initiative
Living for the Sake of Others
The Good Neighbor Initiative is our vision for 2026 and beyond. It is more than a one-year theme - it is a step we are taking as a community to seed and cultivate the next phase of our culture. Living for the sake of others is not just the posture of Jesus, it is the foundation of what it means for Oaks to be a neighborhood church.
Together, we will take up a collective commitment to intentionally invest in our neighborhoods through presence, service, and prayer: We will gather for community moments that root us in the life of our city. We will prepare our Neighborhood Groups with a Contemplative Action Guide and the church as a whole with continuation of our Story of God sermon series. We will seek ways to come alongside organizations and people doing good work. And we will open the doors of our church for prayer.
Neighborhood Groups
We believe God is calling us to be a family grounded in prayer, presence, and holiness. We invite you to be in community while going through the Contemplative Action Guide to live out that calling. Click here to find one near you.
The Field Manual
A collection of concrete small, medium, and sometimes stretching activations that help turn our attention outward and help us practice loving our neighbors in tangible ways. Download here.
Share your story
We’d love to hear how you, your housemates and your family are using the Field Guide. Share your story on Instagram by using #OaksInAction or send us your story and/or photo here.