Great Oaks Student Ministry

In our first of four episodes recorded down in Peru, Austin & Chris interview the other Adult Leaders about their experiences & observations just a few days into the 12-day adventure in South America. Hope you enjoy this glimpse into the early stages of a Mission Trip! And just a heads-up...we recorded this in a screened-in living room so you will hear birds & insects, kids playing in the background and the occasional motorboat going by on the river. It's a little rough at times, but it's real. Thanks for listening!

In this episode, Austin & Chris sit down to talk about recent trips that Great Oaks students & men took to Miracle Camp. This camp is a place with a long history of changing lives. Hope you enjoy a glimpse into what it's like to go to Camp for a weekend. Better yet...make plans to go yourself in the future! Just visit www.miraclecamp.com to learn more and register for an upcoming camp experience.

Jordyn Lewandowski & Brealyn Bailliez - both nurses by profession - recently took a leap of faith and participated in their first-ever Medical Missions Trip. The trip turned out to be more than they ever imagined as they navigated a last-minute change in destination, unique living quarters and the challenge of administering care to individuals & families through the use of teenage translators. Hope you enjoy this glimpse into the behind-the-scenes realities of a Medical Mission Trip!

In Episode 006 we interview Dawn Weinman who is a Great Oaks member and participant in two of our key international initiatives - Basque & Peru. Once you listen to her story, you won't be surprised why her heart is drawn towards the international community. This is one episode you will definitely need to listen to twice to catch all of her story. [Note: Be sure to listen all the way through. We added some post-episode fun ... a portion of our mic test!]

In Episode 005 we interview Fabiano Rivera - Associate Pastor of Creative Arts. Almost everybody at Great Oaks know Fabiano from his work on-stage Sunday morning and throughout the week with the Youth Bands, but they probably don't know the rest of his story. Looking forward to sharing about his childhood, his college years, his early years in ministry and his experiences in Peru. And yes...you'll understand the title of this episode once you listen!

In Episode 004, we interview two Great Oaks college students who recently traveled to Peru to serve our missionaries through a unique opportunity. Some people would say the members of this team were just "glorified babysitters" for a week, but we think you'll understand they were so much more than babysitters once you listen. Hope you enjoy!

In Episode 003, we interview Peyton Grantham - a recent High School graduate who has been actively involved in the life of Great Oaks Student Ministry for the last five years. Peyton is about to embark on a new adventure that you won't want to miss hearing about. Hope you enjoy getting to know the person behind the "girl on the stage'!

In Episode 002, we interview Austin Lewandowski - the individual behind the idea for this podcast. We spend time talking about Austin's background and process of coming to faith as well as his experience with his first-ever Mission Trip. Hope you enjoy getting to know Austin!

For our inaugural podcast we interview Pastor Branden Lambiase who has served the last three years as Associate Student Pastor for Great Oaks. He is making a transition in careers to become a police officer. Listen in as Chris Genders & Austin Lewandowski interview Branden as their first guest!