Dan and Christine Smith 

With the continued growth of THE OAKS Camp and Conference Center, the variety of activities and responsibilities for Dan and Christine have become fairly extensive! Dan enjoys his responsibilities as Assistant Director, as well as working more closely with the various departments to coordinate projects and operations. Recently the staff worked through an intensive self-assessment process which Dan assisted with as well as development of vision and mission heading into new areas of ministry and impact.  With a new mission statement...

Impacting lives. Changing communities.

Pursuing God's heart for the poor.

...we are all excited to see how God will continue to transform all who come to and and involved with this amazing place!

As Dan assists with operations and meeting regularly with various department heads, he has been involved in the adjustments needed to utilize these facilities and the opportunities for expanded ministry and more effective and creative programs has been a huge blessing. In the fall of 2009, Dan began teaching courses from The Urban Ministry Institute (TUMI) at THE OAKS and giving oversight to the intern program. Christine continues into her eighth year as dining room supervisor, overseeing two dining halls and about ten hourly staff, equipment and facility upkeep and chairing the Food Service Committee. Christine is also meeting regularly with several staff wives for accountability, prayer, and encouragement. Both Dan and Christine continue as part of the Leaders-In-Training staff while the 20 teens train at THE OAKS in the summer, through teaching classes, planning activities, and on-the-job training in food service.

The three wonderful Smith young ladies are actively involved in ministry situations and having the time of their lives! Each of them are pursuing various activities to impact the people where they live in very intentional ways.  Again, a blessing for us all...

The relationships, facility development and expanding services to inner-city ministries and many other guest groups continue to inspire the Smiths with enthusiasm for continued ministry with World Impact at THE OAKS!

Dan Smith, Assistant to Exec. Director
661-724-1018 ext.308
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