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Vision
Drawing
from the well of Christ
Contemplatively
Actively
Mission
- Who are we?
Oasis
Ministries is a contemplative community that invites people to
experience God in their daily lives.
We do this by …
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Providing training in spiritual direction,
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Practicing the prayerful life
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Offering retreat opportunities.
We
draw from past and present tradition, we draw from many expressions
of Christian faith, we draw from many geographical areas,
we draw creatively "from the right side of the brain"—and
we withdraw in retreat to draw near to God. And, the image
to me is one of women all through the centuries, even today,
gathering at wells to labor, to converse, to support, each
other's spirits—then returning to the villages to take
the life-giving water back to their communities.
This
is what Oasis is about—a gathering place, to withdraw,
to reflect on our labors—and above al to equip participants
to take the life-giving water of Christ back to enrich their
communities.
(Written
by Kent Ira Groff)
The
hands pictured above are of Oasis Ministries' Founding Mentor,
Rev. Dr. Kent Ira Groff. They are the hands of the Spirit at
work, as are yours. For over 15 years, Kent has held and nurtured
this organization, praying the entire way to be open to the
moving of the Spirit in our midst. We invite you to do the
same, pray for Oasis...pray and wait for the invitation of
the Spirit in your own life. The hands pictured represent the contemplative part
of the life and ministry of Oasis. However, these hands are active as
well, drawing from the well of Christ.
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The
term "logo" comes from the Greek word Logos,
meaning word or speech. Our logo is a pictorial word about
Oasis Ministries.
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The Oasis
Logo
At
its base is the water being
stirred by the Spirit, from which we draw strength, direction,
and inspiration.
The
palm tree growing
in the desert is a depiction of an oasis, which by definition
is "a fertile tract in a desert (where
the water table approaches the surface)" or "a
shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary." The
palm leaves stretch out to provide shelter and shade,
as does the Spirit and community.
The orb conveys the world. The
ministries of Oasis are to reach out to provide a refuge
to a hurting world.
Design
Entrance
into Spiritual Practices
• Contemplative Life
• Day Retreats
• Retreats, Workshops, Consultations
Intermediate
Opportunities
• Spiritual
Direction for Spiritual Guides
Advanced
Opportunities for Spiritual Directors
• Returning
to the Well
• Deepening Year for Direction Ministries
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Oasis
Ministries (Camp Hill, PA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation
which offers ecumenical training programs in spiritual direction
and contemplative prayer practices: deepening growth
through spiritual companioning, day workshops, and retreat
leadership. Call 717 737 8222 or email
oasismin@oasismin.org for more information.
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