Summer Art Classes

This summer the media ministry tried something new, we started weekly classes on different art forms to train students how to use their artistic gifting to serve at Oasis.
We asked Amber, Summer, and Wilson some questions about their summer in office.
What was the most difficult project?
W: Natural paint, mashing stuff for paint.
A: There was no blue!
S: The biggest challenge was getting used to fonts and putting them on slides.
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What was the easiest project?
A: I think, they are all challenging in different ways. The easiest was… no they were all hard. Digital was easier, I’m gonna say because it was just a sketch.
W: Probably the same thing
S: Probably the thumbnails
What was your favorite project?
W: Mashing the different materials for paint.
A: The stamp made of the eraser, my bear was so cute.
S: I liked all of it, I might of been challenging but it was fun.
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Favorite part of your time in office?
W: Being in this class, it was pretty fun.
A: being back for a second time, I was more comfortable being myself. I’m like wat up yo.
S: I had fun working with Jackie, doing extra stuff and hanging with the pastors.
What would you add to this class?
A: rocking chairs made out of Popsicle sticks.
W: Something having to do with splatter paint
S: I can’t thinking of anything
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What will you take away from this summer?
W: Artistic abilities
A: learned that it is okay to be yourself, Because non of y’all have been rude about it.
S: Basically everything in this class. This summer I can take it and use it in the future. Special the devos we had.
Any other comments?
A: Hi!
W: We should do it again next summer!
S: I just really enjoyed the class. I want to thank everyone for letting us come taking the time to put stuff together.
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Spring Interns – Final Thougths

I meet with our Spring Interns on their last week to ask a few questions about their time at Oasis… these two have brought so much joy, laughter, and energy to the church office during their time here. Here’s a glimpse into their time with us, their hearts for ministry, and there future hopes. Below K is used for Kaylee, T for Tiffany, and A for Angel Alvarado (all questions are asked by me).

Kaylee & Tiffany
What was your favorite experience while interning at Oasis?
K: “You first”
T: I really enjoyed getting to know all the people… the staff and people on Sundays… and seeing Christ in them… and working with the kids
A: Can you pick one?
T: Getting to know the people.
K: It will probably change Fri case it’s the girls event but I really loved working with the students in the Wave.
What was your least favorite experience?
K: ummmm…  when I’m thinking of the good things it’s hard to remember the bad…  idk like emptying the dishwasher
T: When it snowed and I had to get home.
K: Like when it only snowed 2 inches and we told Kameish we couldn’t get out of the parking lot and she laughed at us. (Laughing)
T: No it was another time when it started snowing while I was here and I was ok but Kameish got worried cause I had never driven in the snow and then I got a little scared.
K: Can I change my answer… I didn’t like it when Kameish had the heater on in April… I would take off my jacket and shoes and she would be like “What are you doing?” lol
Describe our team dynamic in 10 words or less.
T: Encouraging.  Unified.  Loves Christ and people.  Fun and exciting.
K: Passionate about the Bible. Family (It’s like a big family reunion with the crazy uncle… and aunt too… that’s Kameish… in a good way).
What will be the memory that will mark this internship for you?
K: Probably sitting with the middle school small group after the Gospel was presented, one of the girls said she wasn’t saved yet and we got to talk to her about salvation being a personal relationship.
T: How much everyone loves God and how they live out the Bible… I have never been in a church that was so friendly before… it has really impacted me… and how during staff devos everyone is so eternally minded.
What experience did you not get to do; you think we should add to the process?
T: It would have been nice to spend more time with the Ministry Director and learn more from her.
K: Serving in the community with the youth or church in general.
If you took over the ministry tomorrow, what would be the first thing you would change?
K: (Youth) I would try to get more involved with the schools in the county in order to invite more students to The Wave.
T: (Kids) For the lesson plans, I would probably make copies and send them out electronically (and still keep the paper ones) so that the teachers would have them sooner and when someone needs to sub in they can get the lesson quickly via email.
What will you miss most?
T: The people. Really everyone that I have met and been able to build relationships with… staff, congregation… children.
K: I’m coming back next semester but not as an intern so I guess I will miss being involved with the student ministry behind the scenes and being mentored by Kameish.
T: It stinks that right when we start to get to know everyone we have to leave…  like on Sunday I went into the Rapids and the kids came running over excited to see me.

It has been such a pleasure to work with both of these young ladies and we hope that if you were not able to get to know them you will take the opportunity to get to know our summer interns. Each semester we have interns that play a vital part in helping us serve your children and youth in both creative and practical ways.

Meet our Intern: Tiffany Lawson

Tiffany

Meet Tiffany. She’s a cheerful and vibrant student who is serving as a Children’s Ministry intern at Oasis. Here’s a chance to get to know her better:
What is the thing that sold you on deciding to intern at Oasis?
Everyone is so friendly and I could see God’s love shinning through them and I knew it was the place I wanted to learn more about working in Church Ministry.
If a blizzard hits and you can’t get out for seven days and you are left with one entree to eat for every meal, what would you like it to be?
That’s a hard question… probably salad  cause I really like it and it fills you up.
If money wasn’t  worry what is one thing you would do, one thing you would buy, and one place you would go and why?
Oh goodness… (DO) Oh I know… I’d learn to play the harp, cause it’s really expensive… (BUY) I know… botany textbooks… (GO) North Dakota… it’s the only continental state I haven’t been to.
Do you own any Camo?
No.

Where’s Brady?

As Christians, if we aren’t in over our heads we are swimming in the wrong ocean.”

                                                                      -Brady Rose

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Pastor Brady will be spending the next two months on an island several hours away from the large Philippine city, Tacloban.

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He is there as a part of the Samaritan’s Purse efforts to provide relief to an island that has been struck with two hurricanes since the major storm surge, Yolanda. The team is bringing with them ten vans, one truck and different types of aid for distribution. The team will spend their initial time cleaning up the island, clearing paths and building relationships. Then they will try to restore the community physically and spiritually.

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As Pastor Brady is on this journey, pray for strength and wisdom as he leads this team. Pray that the people of Samar’s hearts will be softened and that through everything Christ’s name is lifted high.

Update: Sunday night Pastor Brady made his team chili, Philippine style, and lead worship. This was the day before the team made the all-day trek to the island of Samar.

Meet our Intern: Kaylee Capps

Kaylee Sapps

Meet Kaylee. She’s a joyful and energetic student who is serving as an intern at Oasis with the Student Ministry and Mobilization Team. Here’s a chance to get to know her better:
What is the thing that sold you on deciding to intern at Oasis?
Definitely the community feel when you walk in… everyone’s family and they totally accept you.
What surprises most people about you?
They think I’m quiet and shy but then I come out of my shell and I’m outgoing and like to dance.
If you had to be alone on a deserted island with one person you’ve met at Oasis who would it be and why?
Kameish. I feel like she would conjure up a plan and we’d get off the island some how… she wouldn’t be able to stay there long… she looks like she could build a boat.
Do you own any Camo?
I don’t think so… I think it’s the only pattern I don’t own… I’m accepting donations.

Oasis: Behind the scenes

As you can imagine, there is a lot of work that goes into maintaining the church property that God has blessed us with. This week starts off with a little fresh paint and organization.

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Shout out to Daniel for helping us get that fresh paint up!

Nedra stopped by to give us a helping hand

Nedra stopped by to give us a helping hand

Amado, hard at work as usual

Amado, hard at work as usual

Even our littlest volunteer was getting in on the action

Even our littlest volunteer was getting in on the action

The Dangerous Duty of Delight

An excerpt from the book

The Dangerous Duty of Delight

If you are a guide on a sightseeing trip, and you know that the people are longing to enjoy beauty-even willing to risk their lives to see it-and you come upon some breathtaking ravine, then you should show it to them and urge them to enjoy it. Well, the human race does in fact crave the experience of awe and wonder. And there is no reality more breathtaking than Jesus Christ. He is not safe, but He is stunning.

God has put eternity in man’s mind and filled the human heart with longing. But we know not what we long for until we see the breathtaking God. This is the cause of universal restlessness. Hence the famous prayer of Saint Augustine: “You made us for yourself and our hearts find no peace till they rest in you.”

The world has an inconsolable longing. It tries to satisfy the longing with scenic vacations, accomplishments of creativity, stunning cinematic productions, sexual exploits, sports extravaganzas, hallucinogenic drugs, ascetic rigors, managerial excellence, etc. But the longing remains….

The tragedy of the world is that the echo is mistaken for the Original Shout. When our back is to the breathtaking beauty of God, we cast a shadow on the earth and fall in love with it. But it does not satisfy.

“The books or the music in which we thought the beauty was located will betray us if we trust to them… For they are not the thing itself; they are only the scent of a flower we have not found, the echo of a tune we have not heard, news from a country we have yet visited.”

Work Around Basecamp

March 24th

Koky was in town and teamed up with Pastor Brady to put up some new lights.

March 27th

The forecast for Saturday, which is our Spring Work Day, is rain so these men came to Base Camp after work and put in a few hours so that our road wouldn’t continue to erode.

What a blessing it is to know men who willingly give up their time and energy for the Lord.

Family Fellowship

As a staff we try to have lunch together every Tuesday… Why?

Because we’re a family and family needs to spend time together in fellowship.

We need time to laugh together and encourage each other and spur each other on (Heb 10:24).

 

How about you… are you taking time to connect with your Oasis Family?

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