​Oak Crest Family,
I am writing you in regard to this ever changing situation.  Each day that passes the precautions of local, state, and national governments intensify.  Just as I write this email the governor has eliminated all gatherings of 10 or more in the state of Texas through April 3. This has caused us to find ourselves in a difficult dilemma.  Of course our desire is to meet according to Scripture. (Hebrews 10:25)  We also desire to respect the governing authorities. (Romans 13)  While we attempted to take the situation week by week, the governor's executive order compels us to not gather for a minimum of two weeks. Therefore, we are cancelling all on campus activities for the next two weeks, which includes Sunday mornings on March 22 and March 29.  We are currently making adjustments to continue to function as a New Testament church even though our physical contact is limited.  This includes providing online worship opportunities.  This Sunday you will be able to view my sermon on our website, Facebook, and YouTube.  Should this reality continue into the coming weeks we will attempt to provide a more complete worship experience including worship through music.  This is uncharted territory for all of us.  Thank you for your patience and understanding.  Our goal is to resume our normal worship schedule as soon as possible.  Remember that this is yet another opportunity to exercise our absolute faith in the Lord in the midst of difficulty.  Worry is a sin.  Our actions do not rise from worry, but careful thought and concern for all of our membership.

Pastor Blain Craig

​Oak Crest family,

I am writing you again in just a matter of days since my last email. I, like you, have been monitoring the situation regarding Covid-19.  We recognize that everyone has different convictions regarding the right action in regard to our church family and its services.  As I mentioned in my previous email we should never allow fear to overcome our trust in the Lord, but that being said we can always and should take commonsense precautions in light of the current situation. Therefore, in consultation with the leadership of Oak Crest, we are going to cancel Sunday School tomorrow morning as well as evening activities. We will continue with our normal Sunday Morning worship service at 10:45 a.m. with limited to no physical contact. We believe that this will limit the close quarters contact that occurs in a Sunday School class while also allowing us to worship the Lord and recognize His victory in our lives.  We continue to encourage everyone to use their own best judgment in this situation and decide what is best for you and your family.  Please be assured there is absolutely no condemnation for anyone who decides not to attend even the morning worship service.  We will continue to keep everyone informed of the latest decisions, but we do ask for your help in spreading the word to anyone who does not have access to email or who may not read their emails .  If you have any questions, please feel free to call me or message me in the meantime.

Pastor Blain Craig

Oak Crest family,

First of all I want to express to you how thankful I am to be back home with our team returning from Israel and the land that Jesus walked and ministered in.  It is always a life-changing experience and a vibrant reminder of our living faith in our living Savior Jesus Christ. But most importantly I want to say a word to you regarding the current attention on the coronavirus. As you know so much is being said and there is so much confusion regarding this infection.  Most recently the governor of Kentucky’s call for churches in his state to not meet for Sunday services has especially gotten my attention.  I am convicted that we cannot in good conscience cancel our services at the current time. I am sympathetic to the fact that each individual and family will have to discern their own susceptibility and risk in attending public venues, but we must never compromise our trust in our sovereign God to the fears that accompany living in a fallen world.  God willing, we will meet this Lord’s Day and celebrate the victory Christ has accomplished over sin, disease and death.  That being said we can be smart in the process. I suggest we avoid intimate interactions such as hugs and handshaking. Let’s instead express our love through the cool and hip means of fist and elbow bumping.  Don’t get used to it- that’s about as hip as we’ll ever be at Oak Crest!!  I love you all and look forward to seeing you this coming Lord’s Day. 
Soli Deo Gloria!


Blain Craig