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
Abra Camp
Emma Story
Blake Adams
Laura Scott
Kasey Shelton
Whitney Dunn
Anne Ruble
Ben Tew
Matt & Elizabeth Freeman
Retreat Specialist
The Junction Retreat
Mississippi State
Claire Thompson
Alex Barnwell
Blair Johnston
Aubrey Springs
Cassie Shope
Retreat Startup Specialist
Retreat Specialist
The Torch Retreat
University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Grant McCullough
Jay Finlayson
Alli Williams
Jacob Lee
Board of Directors
Kerry Bradley
Scott Howell
Dale Vaughn
Josh Dickens
David Bowman
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