About Junior Oaks
Junior Oaks is our ministry to elementary age children. The mission of Junior Oaks is no different than the mission of our church: Junior Oaks exists to bring restoration through the gospel to Cincinnati and the world. In order to accomplish this mission, our church comes alongside parents by equipping moms and dads to raise their kindergarten through fifth graders in the gospel by providing safe and joyful discipleship during the Sunday gathering. The Scriptures teach that parents are to be the primary disciple-makers in the lives of their children, so our hope at The Oaks is to partner with parents to this end. We also know that children come from all kinds of homes and the church has the responsibility to be a spiritual family for every child.
Sunday Morning
We have two different discipleship opportunities for our Junior Oaks on Sunday mornings. Junior Oaks is split into 2 classes: Grades 1-3 & Grades 4-6. Both hours cover similar content in different ways so you're more than welcome to have your child attend both.
9:00am Hour
During the 9:00am hour, Junior Oaks will start with worship, have a lesson & a craft, prayer & play time.
10:45am Hour
During the 10:45am, Junior Oaks will start with scripture memory, lesson review & application, snack & play time.
About Junior Oaks
The Gospel Project
During the Gathering, we teach the Gospel Project. This curriculum teaches the entire story of Scripture over 3 years. It reveals the good news of God's rescue in each part of the Bible. Each unit includes a big picture question and memory verse for you to practice with your child throughout the week.
Age-Specific Learning
We recognize that the years of 5-11 are integral in the life of a child's spiritual development. Each week, our Junior Oaks are taught a lesson that is accessible for their age group. Our volunteer leaders help our Junior Oaks kids apply the lesson through application to their current life stage and answer any questions.
Oaks Buddies
We believe all children are made in God’s image no matter their abilities, diagnosis or other labels given to them. The Gospel is good news for every person and should be accessible for all. For any child that may benefit from extra love and care whether it is medical needs, behavioral needs, sensory needs or one of the various other needs they are so very welcome to join our family! We would be happy to provide your child with one of our amazing volunteer “buddies” to help with any additional needs whether short-term or long-term, so that they can be engaged with their peers in our Oaks Kids classrooms.
Please email our Kids Director and let us know of any needs your family may have so that we can be prepared for what your family needs to worship with peace of mind that your child is being disciples and loved. We can’t wait to delight in the wonderful ways God made your child!
Family Integrated Worship
While we have a specific teaching time for our children, we value moments that a child can worship alongside their parents and church family. That is why our Junior Oaks begin in the auditorium to worship with everyone. The balance of time in the auditorium and an age-specific time learning alongside their peers is a way to teach through modeling and instruction.
Meet Charisma & RACHAEL
Charisma Massey
Charisma Massey is the team leader for Junior Oaks (Kindergarten - 1st Grade)! If you have any questions or need anything please reach out to her at : connect@theoakscincy.com
Rachael Janszen
Rachael Janszen is the team leader for Junior Oaks (2nd - 3rd Grade & 4th - 6th Grade)! If you have any questions or need anything please reach out to her at : connect@theoakscincy.com