The plane landed, the flight attendants made their announcements in French and I sat in awe of my Maker, remembering that 10 years ago in this City of Lights, He invited Jamie to begin a ministry specifically for missionaries. This divine invitation and her obedience became Oaks Counseling. And God, in His complete goodness, has …
Author: Jamie Shepherd
We’re On Our Way!
The Oaks will be providing a counseling intensive, La Ceiba Heart Conference, to train and counsel missionaries that work with the poor, marginalized and deaf in rural Honduras this week on March 11-20, 2016. We will be training missionaries in Honduras in counseling and art therapy techniques so the missionaries can use these tools in …
Humility
Humility…it’s a privilege to come alongside cross cultural workers and love on them for a season. These dear ones have given up a life of comfort to seek after God’s love being lavished out on a people that they often don’t know and in some cases in the most remote places of the world. They’ve …
Giving Everyday
The idea of Giving Tuesday is beautiful and we’re grateful for a day to think about intentional giving to honor the Lord and pay it forward! Yet, I’m reminded of the dear ones our ministry serves that have given everything for the Gospel and give everyday. As you reflect on Giving Tuesday, please consider partnering with …
Oaks Counseling Launches New Website and Brings On New Staff
We are humbled by all that the Lord has done in our ministry the last few months! Oaks Counseling welcomes you to our new website where you can see updates on our ministry. Thank you Aaron Shepherd and Mark Merrick for your volunteered time and expertise to give our website an update. This summer, we …