Oakland Christian Church believes our Youth Ministry is vital to the growth and health of our congregation. Oakland's Youth Ministry strives to provide opportunities for children and youth to experience worship, education, fellowship, and service.

Oakland's Youth Ministry is divided into the following age groups:

Our "Wee Ones" - "Joyful Noise" - Kindergarten - 3rd grade

• Joyful Noise meets on the first and third Sunday of each month immediately following the 11:00 am worship service

• Meetings typically include lunch, singing, crafts, and fellowship

• Service projects include visits to nursing homes with special basket at Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentines, and other times during the year.

• Special fun outings occur throughout the year; such as Kids Zone, movies, roller skating having lots of fun together.

"God's Promise" - Fourth - Seventh grade

• God's Promise meets each Sunday evening 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm

• Meetings include fellowship, dinner, and choir

• Service project include the Mach of Dimes WalkAmerica, assisting the homebound with home projects, visiting nursing homes with goodies and voices in music and skits

• Special fun outings are once a month; such as Church lock-ins, trips to the movies, skating, bowling, Triple R Ranch having lots of fund together

"Messengers of Faith" - Eighth - Twelfth grade                  

• Messengers of Faith meet each Sunday evening 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm

• Meetings include fellowship, dinner, and choir

• Unique opportunities for this group include leading worship service once a quarter

• The Messengers participate in service projects such as the American Cancer Relay for Life, Summer Work Camps at the Easter Shore Migrant Workers Head Start, visiting and helping the elderly and homebound with special projects, Souper Bowl Sunday, 30-Hour Famine, and National and Regional Youth Events

• Special fun activities include an annual ski trip, bowling, ice skating, roller skating, and movies

Youth Work Camp:  The last annual youth work camp experience took place on Virginia's Eastern Shore in August.  The first three days of our work camp was spent working with the children at the Cheriton Migrant Head Start Center.  Our young people did everything from reading stories to leading games and crafts to helping clean up the playground.  Thursday was a fun day at the beach at Chincoteague. This is a wonderful experience for our young people who have completed grades 6-12 to learn about how to put their faith into action!

Vacation Bible School           
Each year during the early part of the summer, we have a themed Vacation Bible School with classes for children ages 3 - 5^th grade and adults. The program begins at 6:00 p.m. and a light supper is provided by various church fellowships and adult Sunday School classes, with VBS classes ending at 8:30 p.m. Children participate in Bible activities, games, crafts, music, and more!  An adult class is provided and focuses on a different Bible story each night.  The Bible School closing program is on Friday, 7:00 PM, with an ice cream social following.  This program allows parents, grandparents, and friends to witness first hand what the children learned all week long.  For more information about future Vacation Bible School programs, please contact the church office at (757) 255-4353.