To step into the story of God for the sake of _________________________
The adventure is, we each get to fill in the blank. By being passionate about not only creating a space, but being a people where the story of God can be encountered in real, tangible ways. We believe that God's kingdom is not just a future hope, but a present reality that we can experience now, in our everyday lives, right where we are. That’s why we focus on the people and places God has us - our homes, our workplaces, our schools, and our community.
Our mission is to live out, in all of life, what Jesus commissioned his followers to do:
“God authorised and commanded me to commission you: Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Then instruct them in the practice of all I have commanded you. I’ll be with you as you do this, day after day after day, right up to the end of the age.” (Matt 28:18-20 Msg)
Our gauge as to how we know we are doing this effectively is the commandment Jesus gave:
"Jesus said, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence.’ This is the most important, the first on any list. But there is a second to set alongside it: ‘Love others as well as you love yourself.'" (Matt 22:37-39 Msg)
Being who Jesus invites us to be and doing what Jesus calls us to do
To help us live as disciples of Jesus in all of life, we orientate our lives around a collective Rhythm of Life.
This Rhythm of Life consists of four directions: Up, In, Out and Down
Each direction then has two values: Up = Prayer and Worship // In = Learning and Family // Out = Mission and Generosity // Down = Sabbath and Celebration
UP is about our relationship with God expressed through our two values of:
Prayer: Prayer is about cultivating a deep intimacy with God by listening and responding to who he says we are and what he wants us to do. Through a rhythm of corporate and personal prayer, we seek to centre our lives with the purposes of God.
Worship: Worship is a means through which we express devotion to God. It is more than singing songs; it is using the abilities and gifts God has placed in each one of us, our whole lives, to honour God.
UP
IN is about our relationship with each other as Oasis Community Church, expressed through our two values of:
Learning: Learning is how our hearts and minds assimilate the practice of following Jesus. Learning is much more than stimulating our intellect, but it is about stirring our longing to discover more about Jesus and how to live into that.
Family: We are part of God’s family. This identity shapes how we relate to one another as a spiritual family marked by grace, mutual care, and belonging across all generations and backgrounds, building deep relationships with each other.
IN
OUT is about being empowered by the Holy Spirit to bear witness to Jesus in word and deed everywhere and to everyone through our two values of:
Mission: Mission means we are sent to be the hands and feet of Jesus, serving locally and globally with compassion, justice, and love. Our faith moves us outward to make a difference and make disciples.
Generosity: Generosity is expressed through intentionally living open-handed lives, giving our time, talents, tables and resources with joy and trust in God’s provision. Generosity reflects God’s abundant grace.
OUT
DOWN is about intentionally choosing to pause and allow our celebration to be a reminder of God’s goodness through our two values of:
Sabbath: Sabbath is the intentional act for us to step away from the ordinary activity of our lives to enjoy God, each other, and creation and learn that God is sovereign. Sabbath enables us to be restored and renewed, ready to enter the work that God has created us to do.
Celebration: Celebration is expressed through gathering together to worship in song, sharing stories of God’s goodness and activity in our lives. Celebration isn’t confined to our worship gathering; it erupts when we experience joy in the everyday moments of life.
