Oaks & Arrows

Oaks & Arrows is a Christian ministry that equips fathers to disciple their sons from boyhood to manhood through intentional time together, shared challenge and adventure, honest conversation, and biblical teaching.

Through weekend retreats, local gatherings, guided curriculum, and year-round resources, fathers and sons grow in faith, character, courage, and responsibility.

Rooted in truth.
Formed for manhood.
Sent with purpose.

The mission of Oaks & Arrows is to equip fathers to disciple their sons towards faithful manhood. The rhythm is simple.

Gather

Before a life can be shaped, time must be shared. Fathers and sons step away from distraction to make room for what matters. We share meals, outdoor challenges, biblical truths, worship, laughter, struggle, and honest conversation. Fathers and sons build trust, strengthen connection, and lay a foundation that lasts well beyond the weekend.

Grow

Formation doesn’t stop when the gatherings end. Through guided curriculum, meaningful conversation, shared adventures, service opportunities, and the ordinary rhythms of home, we equip fathers with the tools and confidence to disciple their sons well and help form boys into men of faith, character, strength, and purpose.

Go

As boys grow, they’ll begin to carry what they have received into their friendships, families, work, church, and calling. Our hope is to prepare young men to live rooted in Christ, lead with humility, serve with courage, and faithfully carry forward what has been entrusted to them. What begins between a father and son becomes a way of life that can shape generations.

A journey shaped by intention, presence, and the strength of walking together.

Through Oaks & Arrows, fathers and sons are surrounded by a community of like-minded families — men who encourage one another, share in the joys and the burdens, and help each other form their sons faithfully.

Oaks & Arrows draws its name from three biblical images of faithful formation.

Psalm 1 describes the righteous man as a tree planted by streams of water — steady, nourished by God’s Word, and fruitful in season.

Isaiah 61 gives that tree a name: an oak of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, established for His glory.

And Psalm 127 turns our attention to the next generation, describing children as arrows in the hand of a warrior — gifts to be shaped, entrusted, and sent.

Together, these passages capture our hope: rooted fathers forming sons who grow into oaks of righteousness and carry faithful manhood into generations to come.

The oak tree gives shape to the way that we practice the formative work of discipleship.

  • The Ground

    OUR SOURCE & FOUNDATION

    Every healthy tree depends on the ground beneath it. For us, that ground is God Himself—His character, His Word, His grace, and His faithfulness. He is the source from which life comes and the foundation that gives everything else stability. Before we can grow into faithful men, we must be rooted in who God is and what He has done.

  • The Roots

    OUR LIFE WITH GOD

    Roots are the hidden systems through which a tree receives nourishment and remains steady. Our spiritual roots describe the ways we cultivate a living relationship with God: knowing Him, trusting Him, listening to Him, depending on Him, and walking with Him. This unseen life with God gives us the strength to endure, grow, and remain faithful through every season.

  • The Trunk

    OUR IDENTITY IN CHRIST

    The trunk gives the tree strength, structure, and continuity. It represents who we are because of our union with Christ—beloved sons of God, made new by grace and established in His truth. Before identity is found in achievement, role, or responsibility, it is received in Christ. From this secure identity, a man can grow with strength, humility, and confidence.

  • The Branches

    OUR STEWARDSHIP

    Branches are the visible extension of the tree’s inner life. They represent the ways our identity in Christ is expressed through daily stewardship—how we care for our bodies and minds, lead our relationships and families, approach work and service, and manage the resources entrusted to us. Faith becomes visible in the way we live, lead, work, and care for what God has placed in our hands.

Established September 2026.
Launch planned for Fall 2027.

Oaks & Arrows is in its founding season, preparing to launch its first father-son experiences in fall 2027. We are inviting founding supporters to help lay the groundwork. This includes developing curriculum, preparing retreats, and building the resources that will equip fathers and sons for years to come. Every contribution helps make this vision possible.

Oaks & Arrows is a division of Fourwinds Ministries, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization. All contributions are tax deductible and managed through the Donorbox platform.

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