Oaks of Righteousness
The leadership of ROC is excited to announce that our men’s ministry, after a bit of a hiatus, is back! We have re-tooled it to bring a sharper focus on cultivating leaders, growing in knowledge, and making a generational impact in our church.
It officially kicks off on February 29 with a cookout and fellowship event at the church (4:00-7:00pm). Read on to find out what it’s about—and why.
The Name
With a new focus comes a new name that not only is more interesting than “men’s ministry,” but captures what it’s about about. The CORe: Creating Oaks of Righteousness.
Find out more about the name
This is not only (roughly) ROC spelled backwards, but it also encapsulates two significant passages of Scripture:
…That they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.
Isaiah 61:3
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither.
Psalm 1:1-3
The focus of this ministry reboot is to help cultivate godliness, strength, and wisdom among the men of our church, that we might together mature more and more as strong oaks of God across all areas of life.
Three Pillars
CORe will consist primarily of three regular activities. Our goal is not to compel every man of the church to fill up his calendar with “stuff” to do. Rather, we want you to find something that will work for your life stage and address an area where you want to grow.
| Leadership | Knowledge | Fellowship |
| Cultivating the next generation of leaders in the church, home, and community | Growing in knowledge of the Bible and Reformed theology | Building quality relationships and with other men while improving health |
Leadership: 2T22
- When: Monthly, 7:00-9:00am at the church. Kickoff: March 28
- What: Intentional, leadership-focused discipleship by the leaders of the church, covering a curriculum of Bible, Theology, Family, Work, Church, and Culture
- Why: To fulfill the vision of 2 Timothy 2:2, “What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also“
Knowledge: Weekly Bible Study
- When: Weekly, 6:00-7:30pm at the church. Kickoff: March 4
- What: Inductive study of Scripture with a focus on developing our theological and biblical acumen and applying God’s Word to life
- Why: To sharpen our minds in the Word of God (Psalm 119)
- We will begin with a study of 1 Peter, supplemented by a study guide from The Good Book Company. If you RSVP, the church will pick up the tab for the cost of the book.
Fellowship: Fitness Group
- When: Every ~3 weeks, 7:00-9:00am at the church. Kickoff: February 22
- What: An F3-styled group focused on improving health through workouts adjusted to your fitness level
- Why: To build camaraderie and relationships through shared sweat!
- The group coordinator will be Wes Escue, but over time each participant will take a role in leading workouts
Find Out More
Contact the church office or one of the pastors to find out more about any of these activities as part of CORe.
