LOVE GOD WITH EVERYTHING YOU'VE GOT.
LOVE PEOPLE WITH EVERYTHING HE GIVES YOU.
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The Onyx House is much more than a place to live. It is a place to develop key relationships (God, others, our self) in the context of a caring community of other followers of Jesus. It is a place to grow together – celebrating and enjoying the good times, and supporting and encouraging each other through tough times. Whether it is attending a service on a Friday night, enjoying a legendary meal at the house, or living here while you work on your college education, we hope that this is a place where you experience the love of Jesus in tangible, practical and wholistic ways similar to what we read about the earliest Christian community (Acts 2:42-74).
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SERVICES
Every Friday night at 7:30PM (Tuesday's at 8PM in the Summer), the Onyx House hosts a worship service for College-Age adults. We sing, pray, study the scriptures and receive communion together. We also have food and fun activities planned for after service. This is a time to gather with other students to focus our minds and hearts on Jesus and to share His love with one another.
LEADERSHIP
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Aaron Friesen
Aaron started attending Eugene Faith Center and Onyx House in 1998 as a student at Eugene Bible College. After graduation, Aaron completed work on a master's degree at Fuller Theological Seminary in 2006. He continued his studies at the University of Wales in the UK where he completed his PhD in theology in 2011. Aaron has been on staff at Eugene Faith Center since 2015, and is involved in a variety of ministry leadership capacities including giving oversight to the College Age ministry. Aaron and his wife Heather are the parents of Thomas, Andrew, Harrison and Clara. Tadd and Jessica Barton Tadd and Jessica Barton have been married for 25 years. They have been attending Eugene Faith Center for more than 23 years and have been the Onyx House parents for almost 4 years. Tadd is a contractor and is very helpful with fixing things at the house that are broken. You'll recognize Tadd by his laughter which often overpowers the residents of the house. Jessica balances out Tadd in being pretty quiet. She has been working in the business management division of 9Wood, Inc. for almost 4 years. Occasionally, Jessica likes to bake for the residents of the house. Tadd and Jessica have 2 grown daughters who have both lived at the Onyx House in the past. Tadd and Jessica enjoy the liveliness, laughter and spirit that resides in the Onyx House and its residents. Jessica Raz Jessica Raz is the Women's Floor Manager and Admissions Coordinator. She is currently pursuing a degree in Nursing at Lane Community College and hopes to work in pediatrics or neonatal care. Jessica grew up in Sisters, Oregon, and worked at Trout Creek Bible Camp throughout her high school and college years counseling kids of all ages. She connects with the Lord through nature, music, quality time spent with others, and all sorts of adventures. Jessica lived at Onyx for two years as a resident, and she is very excited to connect with, adventure, and encourage residents of the Onyx community. Austin Rawlings Austin Rawlings is the Men's Floor Manager. He graduated in June of 2017 from the U of O with a degree in Business Administration and Economics minor. Austin is currently working for a logistics company based out of Salem. Austin spent the first three years of his college career at the Onyx House and loved every minute of it. He is excited to learn and grow with residents and encourage their walks with Jesus. Austin loves spending time with people, whether its playing video games, watching Avatar: the Last Airbender, or playing sports like volleyball or spikeball. |