WHAT DOES OIKOS MEAN? An oikos (pronounced: OY - KOSS; οἶκος, plural: οἶκοι) is the ancient Greek equivalent of a household, house, or family. As families on mission together, OIKOS represents who we are and how we disciple others.
OIKOS: A Family on Mission
We are a home for the broken, the lonely, the overwhelmed, the searching, and the hurting. A place for the divorced and the disappointed, the addicted and the ashamed, the confused and the criticized. Here, you are not judged. Here, you are welcomed. Here, you belong.
At Oikos, family is not defined by bloodlines, but by the blood of Jesus. Through His death and resurrection, He makes us new. He welcomes us, calls us, restores us, and invites us to follow Him. Jesus sees you not as your past, your mistakes, or your struggles, but as someone worth calling son or daughter of the Father.
We believe God designed us for meaningful, life-giving relationships. Yet in our culture—marked by family breakdown, constant movement, and growing isolation—people often form “family” wherever they can. Sometimes that brings healing; sometimes it brings harm.
We want to be a family that brings life.
The world tells us that love means accepting everything so no one is uncomfortable. But Jesus invites us to something deeper. We welcome everyone—but we also walk together in transformation. Jesus teaches what is true, good, and righteous. As we follow Him, lives are changed:
- The broken find healing.
- The ashamed find honor.
- The rejected find a home.
This is what it means to be Oikos—a family on mission with Jesus.
OUR FAMILY MISSION
We help people experience Jesus. And we walk with them as they learn to follow Him.
We do this together, because Jesus forms us into a family that reflects Him to the world.
We imitate the ways, works, and words of Jesus by living a balanced life of:
UP
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Relationship with God
- We pursue intimacy with Jesus.
- We worship together daily and weekly.
- We listen to God in His Word, prayer, and community.
- We practice gratitude and generosity.
- We expect God to work in and through us.
IN
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Relationship with One Another
- We welcome people as they are.
- We share life, not just events.
- We grow to become more like Christ together.
- We learn by doing life side-by-side.
- We cultivate grace, honesty, and accountability.
- We believe discipleship happens in relationships.
OUT
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Relationship with the World
- We engage culture instead of avoiding it.
- We reflect Jesus wherever we go.
- We invite others into our lives—not just into a building.
- We become known in our neighborhoods and communities.
- We create safe places for real people with real stories.
- We raise up leaders who live on mission in everyday life.
This is Oikos.
A family formed by Jesus.
A family being transformed by Jesus.
A family sent on mission with Jesus.
And there’s a place for you here.