Explore Oaks

For churches & pastors

Freedom from shame. Life in Christ. Rooted in your church.

Oaks helps churches address shame-driven sexual struggle through Scripture-centered resources, guided learning, honest community, and faithful practice. Your church’s relationships and pastoral oversight remain primary; OaksOS supports the work.

An introduction to Oaks

How Oaks can support your church

Dr. Ade introduces the church implementation pathway and shows where to find resources, prepare facilitators, and contact the Oaks team on this website.

Begin with the people and the care they need. Read and Participate remain free at the point of need. Leadership preparation follows a separate approval pathway.

Read the full video transcript

How can a church help people bring hidden sexual struggle into the light while keeping Scripture, trusted relationships, and pastoral care at the center?

Oaks of Righteousness offers a church-connected path from shame toward life in Christ. The aim is faithful discipleship: receiving gospel truth, practicing repentance, and learning to walk honestly with wise people. The technology supports that work.

Let me show you where to begin. Open oaksofrighteousness dot org. On the homepage, choose For Churches and Pastors. You can also choose For Churches in the navigation. On a smaller screen, open Explore Oaks to find that link.

The church page brings the ministry introduction and implementation pathway together. Choose See the implementation steps to move directly to the four stages.

First, discern readiness. A pastor and the Oaks team clarify whom the church hopes to serve, who provides oversight, and how concerns beyond the group's role will be handled.

Second, prepare facilitators. A facilitator and co-facilitator need appropriate preparation, church affirmation, safeguarding readiness, and approval. Group facilitation and one-to-one coaching have separate responsibilities.

Third, invite participants. Confirm the group, meeting arrangements, and approved materials. Each participant uses a personal invitation and the email address provided to the facilitator.

Fourth, continue together. Meet faithfully, discuss Scripture and the assigned lesson, pray, and name one practical next step. OaksOS helps participants find lessons and their group while those relationships remain primary.

If you want to explore the books, choose Resources in the navigation. Each resource explains its current availability. Choose Ask about availability and access to contact the administrative team. This catalog does not promise that every complete book is available to download. Facilitator and caregiver resources require their own authorization, and youth materials are not released here.

Read and Participate remain free at the point of need. Ask Oaks which access and material arrangements apply to your church. An inquiry does not grant a leadership role or confirm an engagement.

When you're ready, return to For Churches and choose Discuss Oaks for your church. The contact form selects Church implementation. Enter your contact information, church, and a brief description of your setting. Keep counseling histories and private disclosures out of the message. Then choose Send request. The existing Oaks administrative team receives the inquiry and can help clarify the next step.

Start with the people God has placed in your care. We would welcome a conversation about how Oaks can support your church's work: freedom from shame, and life in Christ.

Church implementation pathway

Four steps, with people responsible for each.

Agree on readiness and responsibilities before choosing a start date. A conversation with Oaks helps establish what is currently available for your church.

  1. 01 · Pastor and Oaks team

    Discern readiness

    Clarify the adults you hope to serve, pastoral oversight, safeguarding responsibilities, and your capacity for ongoing care.

    Ready for the next step: Agree on the appropriate pathway, a named church contact, and who handles concerns beyond the group’s role.

  2. 02 · Church leadership and prospective facilitators

    Prepare facilitators

    Identify a facilitator and co-facilitator. Review character, theological alignment, boundaries, approved materials, and the weekly meeting rhythm.

    Ready for the next step: Complete the required preparation, church affirmation, supervised practice, and formal approval before leading.

  3. 03 · Approved facilitators and Oaks administrator

    Invite participants

    Confirm the group, participant email addresses, meeting arrangements, and approved resources. Use personal invitations rather than shared access codes.

    Ready for the next step: Participants understand privacy and expectations, can sign in, and can find their assigned group and current lesson.

  4. 04 · Facilitator, co-facilitator, and pastoral overseer

    Continue together

    Keep trusted relationships where appropriate. Meet, discuss Scripture and the assigned lesson, pray, and name one faithful next step.

    Ready for the next step: Confirm the next gathering and practical support needs. Bring complex care to the appropriate pastoral or professional setting.

Prepare facilitators

Understand the role, readiness requirements, and light weekly rhythm.

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Books and resources

See audiences, availability, and how to ask for approved materials.

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Speaking and training

Discuss a teaching session, workshop, leader training, or consultation with Dr. Ade.

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Parents and mentors

Explore preparation for future age-appropriate youth pathways.

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Start with a conversation.

Tell us your setting, the adults you hope to serve, and the support you need. Please keep confidential counseling histories out of the inquiry.