Past Events, 2009–2015
Worldview Weekend
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Guest Speaker William J. Federer
Historian, Founder, and Director, American Minute
10-11:30AM – Apologetics
11:30AM-12:30PM – Lunch (served by the Chapel)
12:30-12:45PM – Singing
12:45-2PM – Politics/Current Events
2-5:30PM – Recreation (volleyball and a movie)
5:30-6:30PM – Dinner (served by the Chapel)
6:30-7PM – Break
7-8:30PM – Islam
April 18, 2015
9AM-1PM – Ladies’ Day Meeting
2-5PM – You Be the Chemist
All parents, students, and teachers welcome! Check out the Chemical Education Foundation’s activity guide!
October 31, 2014
Harvest Festival
5-7PM – Games & Trunk or Treat
7PM – Film: God’s Not Dead
May 2-4, 2014
Creation Expo
Come prepared to ask questions and to hear scientific evidence that will challenge your beliefs in evolution and/or strengthen your confidence in the Biblical account of Creation.
May 11-12, 2013
Carl Kerby LIVE!
Carl Kerby is a dynamic speaker devoted to sharing God’s truth with people right where they are. He is the Founder and President of Reasons for Hope, Inc., and we are blessed to welcome him for two talks at Oak Hill Chapel!
May 11, 2013
4PM – Remote Control: The Power of Hollywood on Today’s Culture
5PM – Q&A
6PM – Dinner
7PM – Human Evolution: From Ida to Us. What are the Facts?
8PM – Q&A
Sunday, May 12, 2013
9:30AM – 10 Things a Christian Can Learn About Evangelism From an Atheist
10:30AM – Does Genesis Matter?
If we want to reach the world today with the Gospel, we’re going to have as many tools at our disposal as possible. One tool that every one of us can use is conversation! In this talk, Carl uses clips from a popular TV program from Showtime featuring the entertainers Penn and Teller attacking Christianity and the Bible. Carl shows how, and how NOT, to answer the attacks leveled against Christians. Carl shows the “power of conversation” firsthand. This presentation will help and challenge audiences to be both real and relevant as they learn to talk with, not at, people in order to impact the culture.
For more information, click here!
October 6, 2012, 6:30PM
John Mark Henry
John Mark Henry is a professor of mathematics at a community college in central Illinois where he has been teaching since 1992. He graduated from Wheaton College with a B.A. in Mathematics in 1980. He received an MAT in Mathematics from Indiana University in 1983 and an M.A. in Mathematics from Indiana University in 1986. John then worked for the Department of Defense for 6 years and was certified as a Cryptologic Mathematician in 1990. John became interested in the creation-evolution debate while in graduate school. A committed creationist, he has given many talks on different aspects of this debate. His talk entitled “Evolutionary Stories” will discuss what often incorrectly passes for research in evolutionary articles.
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September 2011
Church Picnic
The Third Annual Softball was rained out, but we had a blast with good food and fellowship!
August 18, 2011
Ladies Day
The ladies gathered together to encourage one another and learn about spiritual growth. Brenna shared the history of prayer in schools, and Hannah showed the parallels between God’s design for physical and spiritual growth and maturity. Each lady then shared what helps them to grow, or what holds back their development. We ended the day with a delicious lunch.
September 2011
2nd Annual Softball Game
This was a great event with women playing against the men. God blessed the day with perfect weather in both temperature and sunshine. People ages 5 to 65 were out there hitting, running, and catching. The men won, but the women are not giving up on winning the trophy next year.
August 2011
Ladies Day
Gail McWilliams gave a B12 Seminar. Fantastic, encouraging material. Also, Prissy Sellers gave a special talk on the woman’s role in the church.
April 2011
Spring Challenge and Worldview Retreat
William Federer, Dr. Carl Werner, Ernie Poani, and Fred Eiler gave speeches. PRAISE GOD for willingness of these men to come to French Village and share their hearts.
January – December 2010
Building Projects
Yes, it has been building year before, but this was another major push. Thank you for your prayers that our LORD would guide, guard, and direct the placement of every nail, board, light, and wire! The foundation was built seven years ago. We have experienced many trials during those years: building tools and supplies have been stolen, a new ceiling and roof had to be designed and built, funds had to be raised, people left and people came, people died, and people were born. God has been so gracious to us in providing mighty men to work on the building! The porch railing was installed in September and the ceiling in the upper story was begun. Amazing how things change, yet by trusting the Heavenly Father it has been a faith builder for all involved. God is good and He loves us. This we know. We PRAISE His Mighty Name!
November – December 2009
Winter and Christmas Break
A huge thanks to those who joined us as we prepared fruit baskets and goodies for our neighbors! We sent a goodie box to missionaries Jana and Joni Houser in India, sisters who are ministering to 10,000 unreached villages in the mountains of northeastern India.
October 31st, 2009
Letting God Pilot Your Life
How old can test pilots be? Russell O’Quinn’s life testimony will encourage and challenge you to dream big dreams and trust God to use you for His Glory every day of your life. God has designed us for great things! Join us for a time of sharing life stories.
September 26th, 2009
Are Our Kids Already Gone?
Answers in Genesis discusses the results of a study showing the huge disconnect between the questions children are asking and what churches are teaching. Traditional programs and approaches are failing. We are losing our kids long before college. The film Already Gone reveals what’s wrong, what’s missing, and what must change before we lose another generation! For more information check out the Answers in Genesis website.
September 6, 2009
Mission Trip Report
Joel Leitner (Hazel Aldridge and Mary Otte’s nephew from Ohio) shared his experiences this summer in Kenya and Uganda with Athletes in Action. What a joy to hear this young man share how God taught him to appreciate his blessings! The team held daily devotions and saw much fruit from their trip. They helped build a bathroom for a school in Nairobi and taught basketball clinics to coaches who traveled great distances to meet with them.
June – August 2009
Summer Break
May 23rd, 2009
6:15PM – Training Class: Engaging Our Culture
7:00PM – Game Night/Self Defense Training/Star Gazing
April 18th, 2009
6:15PM – Training Class: Engaging Our Culture
7:00PM – Local historian William Federer was back by popular demand. Mr. Federer has studied many aspects of American history, and publishes a daily history moment called “American Minute.” You can sign up for this email update and browse his book titles at www.amerisearch.net.
March 2009
6:15PM – Training Class: Engaging Our Culture
7:00PM – What the Fossil Record Tells Us. This DVD with Don Patton presents the evolutionary roots of racism. It was a special time as Kenneth Elisapana, the founder and director of South Sudan Voices of Hope, lead our discussion about the racism and prejudice that are still in our culture today.
February 2009
6:15PM – Training Class: Engaging Our Culture
7:00PM – Who is God? Jared Tittle gave a multimedia presentation showing God’s creation and its witness to mankind.
January 2009
Pro-Life Month/Teen Abstinence
6:15PM – Sex, Love, and Relationships. Pam Stenzel (by way of DVD) shared information for both girls and guys. This was a must-attend for parents, college-age students, and teenagers.
7:00PM – Pro-life Connections. Mike Ward with the Parkland Pregnancy Resource Center presented important pro-life information and involvement opportunities. You can check out additional details about this resource center at www.parklandprc.com.