Our Mission
“That they may be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord that His name may be praised.” Isaiah 61:3
Our mission is to collaborate with local churches and ministries to create opportunities that cultivate meaningful relationships in the lives of college students to connect them to Christ and His Church, to be equipped to grow, and to be sent out to make a difference.
Our Story
“The Oaks” because we desire to see students grow as oaks of righteousness for God’s glory (Isaiah 61:3), vibrantly rooted in and bearing fruit for Christ (Jer 17:7-8). And “Collaborative” because all our ministries happen through collaboration with churches and campus ministries to cultivate relationships with others and Christ. Through retreats, The Oaks Collaborative sets the table for incoming freshmen to transition to college life well and live for Christ throughout college. Our desire is to help change the statistic that tells us that 66% of high school graduates who profess Christ will fall away from their faith while in college (Lifeway, 2017).
Our Team
Trace Hamiter
Kimberly Myers
Anne Ruble
Sarah Calder
Matt Freeman
Blair Waltman
Claire Thompson
Alex Barnwell
Whitney Dunn
Kyra Courson
Ben Tew
MC Simons
Brandon Mallette
Cassie Shope
Alli Williams
Caleb Krick
Sarah Kiel
Abra Camp
Nathan Verghese
Abby Smith
Jay Finlayson
Olivia Riddle
Laura Scott
Contact us at info@oakscolab.com
The Oaks Collaborative and any program of The Oaks Collaborative is not endorsed by, directly affiliated with, or in any way officially connected with any institution of higher education, including universities or colleges, or with any other company or non-profit organization. Contributions are solicited with the understanding that The Oaks Collaborative has complete discretion and control over the use of all donated funds.
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The Oaks Collaborative | PO Box 285, Auburn, AL 36831