AOCity is the ministry of Austin Oaks Church that is designed to empower people to impact their communities in practical ways through service, equipping, and evangelism.
The five areas God is calling us to serve:
1. The Incarcerated
2. The Poor and Marginalized
3. The Widow and Orphan
4. Immediate Needs
"You are the light of the world. Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."
Serving the poor and marginalized
Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
Matthew 25:34-40
Matthew 25:34-40
Church Under the Bridge
Church Under the Bridge is a worship service hosted every Sunday from 10am-12 under I-35 between 7th & 8th streets. While many of those who attend are homeless, Church Under the Bridge is a place for all to come and worship God.
Mission Possible Austin
Mission Possible Austin is a multifaceted Christian ministry serving the Eastside inner-city of Austin. MP Austin organizes Church Under The Bridge (at IH-35 & 8th St.), Lifeline Pregnancy Resource Center (at 12th & Chicon), and other services.
Want to find out more about how to get involved with Serving the Poor and Marginalized? Contact Robert and Karen Depwe by clicking the link below.
Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
Matthew 25:34-40
Matthew 25:34-40
Church Under the Bridge
Church Under the Bridge is a worship service hosted every Sunday from 10am-12 under I-35 between 7th & 8th streets. While many of those who attend are homeless, Church Under the Bridge is a place for all to come and worship God.
Mission Possible Austin
Mission Possible Austin is a multifaceted Christian ministry serving the Eastside inner-city of Austin. MP Austin organizes Church Under The Bridge (at IH-35 & 8th St.), Lifeline Pregnancy Resource Center (at 12th & Chicon), and other services.
Want to find out more about how to get involved with Serving the Poor and Marginalized? Contact Robert Depwe by clicking the link below.
SERVIng the widoW and orphan
Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.
James 1:27
James 1:27
Foster Care and Adoption
TruCare Pregnancy Center
Our ministry works to support and encourage current foster, adoptive, and kinship parents in the greater Austin community, as well as provide information and resources to those looking to become foster or adoptive parents. We also work to raise awareness and compassion within the church for children and families who have endured trauma.
Contact Anna Di Carlo to learn more!
Current Services Provided: Parent Support Group, Kinship Family Relief
Contact Anna Di Carlo to learn more!
Current Services Provided: Parent Support Group, Kinship Family Relief
Brush Country Nursing Home Care
On the 3rd Sunday of odd numbered months (6 times per year) Austin Oaks Church provides a full church service to the residents at Brush Country Nursing home.
TruCare Pregnancy Center provides free health, counseling and services for those expecting a child or recovering from pregnancy loss. Volunteers from AOC serve at the center as mentors. We are always looking for individuals who are bilingual.
Want to find out more about how to get involved with Serving the Widow and the Orphan? Contact Cole and Anna Di Carlo by clicking the link below.
Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.
James 1:27
James 1:27
Foster Care, Adoption, and Kinship Care
TruCare Pregnancy Center
Our ministry works to support and encourage current foster, adoptive, and kinship parents in the greater Austin community, as well as provide information and resources to those looking to become foster or adoptive parents. We also work to raise awareness and compassion within the church for children and families who have endured trauma.
Contact Anna Di Carlo to learn more!
Current Services Provided: Parent Support Group, Kinship Family Relief
Contact Anna Di Carlo to learn more!
Current Services Provided: Parent Support Group, Kinship Family Relief
Brush Country Nursing Home Care
On the 3rd Sunday of odd numbered months (6 times per year) Austin Oaks Church provides a full church service to the residents at Brush Country Nursing home.
TruCare Pregnancy Center provides free health, counseling and services for those expecting a child or recovering from pregnancy loss. Volunteers from AOC serve at the center as mentors. We are always looking for individuals who are bilingual.
Want to find out more about how to get involved with Serving the Widow and the Orphan? Contact Cole and Anna Di Carlo by clicking the link below.
Serving the incarcerated
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
Luke 4:18-19
Luke 4:18-19
God of Hope
The God of Hope Ministries provides Christian care and discipleship to men and women incarcerated in Austin and the Central Texas area. This organization sponsors faith-based dormitories in local facilities and works directly with men and women who live there to introduce them to Jesus.
New Life in Christ
The New Life In Christ Prison Ministry leads hundreds of men and women in prison through correspondence Bible studies, sharing God's love and truth with them. Our team mails individual lessons to inmates, those who have requested lessons complete it and mail it back to AOC.
Want to find out more about how to get involved with Serving the Incarcerated? Contact Chad McCartney by clicking the link below.
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
Luke 4:18-19
Luke 4:18-19
God of Hope
The God of Hope Ministries provides Christian care and discipleship to men and women incarcerated in Austin and the Central Texas area. This organization sponsors faith-based dormitories in local facilities and works directly with men and women who live there to introduce them to Jesus.
New Life in Christ
The New Life In Christ Prison Ministry leads hundreds of men and women in prison through correspondence Bible studies, sharing God's love and truth with them. Our team mails individual lessons to inmates, those who have requested lessons complete it and mail it back to AOC.
Want to find out more about how to get involved with Serving the Incarcerated? Contact Chad McCartney by clicking the link below.
Serving Immediate needs
And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need.
Acts 2:44-45
Acts 2:44-45
Austin Disaster Relief Network
ADRN is a nonprofit organization comprised of nearly 200 Greater Austin churches and thousands of trained volunteers bringing hope into crisis. ADRN’s network enables and empowers church members to organize, prepare, mobilize, and respond quickly in the event of disaster, great or small.
AOC Freeze Shelter
Austin Oaks Church, in cooperation with the Oak Hill Community Alliance, has agreed to open our facility to provide shelter during freezing nights this winter. Volunteers are needed in a number of roles and times.
AOC Care Ministry
The AOCity Care Ministry helps support individuals through prayer, encouragement, and tangible needs. We want to be the hands and feet of Jesus in our community by meeting people right where they are in times of need.
Want to find out more about how to get involved with Serving Immediate Needs? Contact Don Read by clicking the link below.
After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go. And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.
Luke 10:1-2
Luke 10:1-2
Sports and Rec Ministry
This ministry exists to connect and build relationships through something we all enjoy, either as a spectator or as an athlete.
Alpha Classes
Alpha is an evangelistic tool that is focused on building relationships. It consists of a weekly meeting that goes over some of the basics of Christianity in an open, discussion-type format.
Want to find out more about how to get involved with Serving the Lost? Contact Chris Jahng by clicking the link below.