I have a coffee cup that says "God answers all prayers. Sometimes He say YES; sometimes He says NO; Sometimes He says You've got to be kidding." I have been blessed to be prayed for by the “Prayer Warriors” at East White Oak Bible Church for over 3 1/2 yrs. In July of...
When my wife, Susan, faced a rapidly declining heart condition last fall, East White Oakers rallied to support us. We were bathed in prayer and flooded with meals and cards. From her hospital bed, she was buoyed by a video from a large roomful of East White Oakers saying, “We’re...
Last June our son, Trevor, was killed in a car accident. The agony of such a loss has been devastating. Trevor's infectious smile and bigger than life personality was known by so many at EWO. Our EWO family helped us raise him in the nurture and admonition of the Lord so when Trevor left...
I recently took a week-long business trip. Wanting to pursue righteousness and leave little room for the indulgence of my sinful nature while away, I made myself accountable to some other men. I talked to my small group and they agreed to support me. Throughout my week I...
My brother Charlie was ill, in intensive care. He was scheduled to have some tests on Monday morning and I was going to be with him. The Lord brought Martha McNair to my mind so I called her that morning to share what was going on with Charlie and ask how her weekend was. She...
I've had the privilege of going on a number of short-term missions trips through The Oak. Most recently, in 2014 I went to Russia on a work project with a missionary friend of Pastor Larry's. God spoke to me in many ways on the trip. From the generosity of individuals in the...
I am so thankful for the Bible-centered teaching and preaching at East White Oak. The opportunity to see God more clearly and fully through His Word on Sundays and through Bible studies has given me an increasing security in His character and faithfulness. As I continue to navigate uncertainties...
I have been attending East White Oak Bible Church for 20 years and the AWANA program held here has been a tremendous blessing in my life, as well as my children. I did not have the opportunity to do this as a child, so helping my kids learn their Bible verses not only helped them, but...
When we moved to Bloomington in 2011 to be near our daughter, it was natural for us to join EWO. We had visited many times over the years. Shortly after moving here, John's health limited our participation in services and activities. Since the Lord took him home in 2014, I...