The Three Legs of Church Life Cont'd

LEG TWO:  CHURCH IN CELEBRATION:

Equipping ministries called to serve OASIS churches gather them for times of Celebration.  The frequency of Celebration meetings is determined by these ministries in counsel with OASIS elders.  The meetings not only serve OASIS churches, but many from the wider Body of Christ.

Some who do not yet know the Lord will meet Him during these times.  But the Celebration purpose is to praise and celebrate the King, to equip with teaching/preaching ministry, and to see signs follow the ministry of the Word.

These ministries are to provide regular training for leaders as well as training that will serve elders in equipping believers to fulfill their kingdom purpose.

Meeting people’s needs is more complex than that which can simply be met by OASIS elders.  Therefore, we desire to see operating out of the Resource Center, transformational ministries that will run courses specifically aimed at need or growth areas; e.g., Marriage Courses, Divorce Recovery, Grief Share, Alpha Course or other foundational discipleship courses, financial courses, and others.

These courses, with special counseling when necessary, will serve to transform believers’ lives as well as introducing many to Christ.