Oasis Christian Mission Center

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

What alcoholics can teach churches

Daybreak Fellowship blends language of addiction recovery with Christian worship

What the Bible Really Says About Homosexuality

There is a lot of unnecessary confusion about what the Bible is really saying about homosexuality. Dr. Michael Brown offers five key scriptural truths that dismantle the modern-day argument that God's Word condones the homosexual ...

8 Concerns That Church Members Seldom Tell Pastors

There are some concerns that are harder to bring up than others. Things like: We're concerned about your marriage.

4 Ways to Balance Leading the Church and Loving the Community

How do we both lead our church and love our community well? And how does this calling inform a church leader's priorities and daily schedule?

“Does the Christian church need different denominations?”

Where Can Women Teach? Eight Principles for Christian Churches

How do women honor God’s pattern of male headship in the church while also exercising a spiritual gift of teaching?

Christian Web Trends Blog: Church Websites, Design, SEO

Is your church online? Most people start looking for things online. So, your church needs to be online for them to find you. Knott Avenue Christian Church is doing that. See how and see what the results have been.

Are Christians Donating Too Directly to Missions?

How Marginalization Can Empower Christians On Mission

If Christian organizations on university campuses are any indication, the marginalization of Christians could become the catalyst for more effective mission.

Missions are risky — why do Christians want to go?

Participating in a Christian mission has always required taking on certain risks.

What Does the Christian Tradition Mean by the Word “Mystery"?

In the secular world, a “mystery” is something that baffles or eludes understanding, something that lies undisclosed. And the usual attitude of the world toward mystery is to solve it, get to the bottom of, or uncover it. Mysteries must be overcome! The riddle, or “who-done-it” must be solved! In the Christian and especially the …

5 Christian Activities We Mistake for Missions

We label as “missions” anything that takes us outside church walls, but obeying the Great Commission requires more precise definitions.

Am I a Christian, Pastor Timothy Keller?

HIP / Art Resource<br>Nicholas Kristof<br>What does it mean to be a Christian in the 21st century? Can one be a Christian and yet doubt the virgin birth or the Resurrection? I put these questions to the Rev. Timothy Keller , an evangelical Christian pastor and best-selling author who is among the most prominent evangelical thinkers today. Our conversation has been edited for space and clarity<br>KRISTOF Tim, I deeply admire Jesus and his message, but am also skeptical of themes that…

Start with Why: The Motivation for the Mission

Deep knowledge of God’s mission and clever methods for its fulfillment are not enough to sustain us. We need a biblical motivation for the mission of God.

How Local Missions Impacts Global Missions

For the believer, multiculturalism and globalization present an incredible opportunity for carrying out the Great Commission through local missions.