Oakhouse Church

Student Pastor

Mission Viejo, California

Why I Love This Opportunity

Brian Aaby

Senior Associate

A new leader is going to be able to come into a solid core group of about 30 students who are ready to rally! The students, the nine volunteer leaders, and the church leadership have been praying for a visionary and relational person to come guide the group. With a firm foundation on which to build, there is a sense of anticipation and a desire to start afresh with new ideas and even greater opportunities ahead. 
The philosophy of ministry to youth and students is the same as the whole church—Love God, Love Others, Be A Witness, Make Disciples…and laugh and care for each other along the way. The key to success for the next leader will be someone who knows how to lead relationally but also with great intention of making disciples who are serious about following Jesus on their campuses, teams, and neighborhoods.

About This Organization

Oakhouse is a non-denominational church in Mission Viejo, California. For the past 12 years, Oakhouse has been a campus of Rockharbor Church in Southern California. Oakhouse officially became an independent church in January of 2022. Through the years, the Rockharbor Mission Viejo campus more closely resembled an independent church, with live preaching each week and having its own board of elders, so this move to being its own entity was very smooth.
 
In September of 2022, Oakhouse received a Conditional Use Permit to move into a brand new location in the center of Mission Viejo (and all the people said “AMEN”). Late in 2022, Oakhouse will move into “The Mart” (storefront), which literally hosts the Saturday farmers market each week. They cannot wait to move into this space and engage in the community in even greater ways and see the mission of the church lived out even more.
 
Family, Justice, Evangelism, and Joy best describe the ethos and culture of Oakhouse.

Oakhouse believes in holistic service, where the goal is not gift-giving but training, praying and speaking life into those they serve so they will realize and develop their gifts.

Oakhouse is committed to the mission of Jesus that every man, woman, and child that is a part of their community would be equipped, encouraged, and inspired to love God, love others, be a witness and make disciples.

 

Position Description

We desire to see the following markers in our student ministry:

  • The active movement and ministry of the Holy Spirit
  • Kids that know God’s voice and respond
  • A generation empowered to advance the Kingdom NOW
  • Conviction that there is no junior Holy Spirit.

Key Responsibilities

  • Direct Middle and High School Ministry (Student Ministries) at Oakhouse by casting and maintaining vision.
  • Connect with and support parents/caregivers of students to ensure effective partnering and teamwork in the process of leading students toward embracing their full identity in Christ
  • Continued investments toward training and equipping parents/caregivers as spiritual leaders in their homes
  • Recruiting, shepherding, training, and empowering volunteer leaders
  • Develop and implement mission opportunities
  • Develop and implement camps, retreats, conferences, and other gatherings for students to deepen relationships with each other, their leaders, and God

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