They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.
Isaiah 61:3
Mentees desire personal, professional, relational, and spiritual mentoring that will help them live out their faith in their daily lives.
Oak Project meets these needs:
Personal
Nashville Gen Z & Millennial Christians want to find an authentic way to follow Jesus that connects with the world they live in. They are hungry to be more like Jesus, and to know who God made them to be. They, unfortunately, are also the most stressed generations, who struggle to live out God's peace.
Oak Project attends to this need with 71% of mentees reporting increased confidence and 75% have a better understanding of what it looks like to be resilient.Â
Professional
Getting ahead professionally in Nashville is particularly challenging. Nearly half of employed Millennials are looking for better paying work. Workplace satisfaction is 22% worse than national norms (55% vs 77%). Young Adults also have a great desire to know how to bring Jesus into their workplace.
Though many Oak Project mentees are in early-career development 71% report growth in self-leadership, 67% have overcome insecurities to step into leadership, and 62% have a stronger understanding of Biblical leadership.
Relational
The people of Nashville most value friendships, yet only 36% of churched adults are satisfied with their relationships. All generations want help with their relationships
The Oak Project provides a face-to face, personalized experience with a mentor to help work through relational ups and downs using biblical principles of loving God and loving others. This occurs because 92% of Oak mentees experience emotional safety with their mentors who offer insight and encouragement.
Spiritual
Most applicants who enroll in the program want guidance with how to live out their faith in their homes, workplace, and neighborhoods. The mentoring relationship is a safe space that God inhabits to help form the mentee's active faith and identity in Christ.
Oak Project mentees who experience our holistic faith model engage with God 67% more regarding their social/emotional well-being and 63% experience increase peace in their daily life.Â