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    Feb 12
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“Be Consumed” – February 25th at Spirit of Joy

UPDATE!

Be Consumed is a monthly worship concert where youth ages 12 to 21 gather for pizza, games and a worship experience that gives everyone an opportunity to BE CONSUMED by the grace of God.  The time is from 6:00PM to 8:00PM on the last Saturday of each month.  Come join the Oasis youth from Akron and surrounding churches as we create an Oasis in North Ridgeville!

Spirit of Joy is located in the worship center at the warehouse at 37150 Sugar Ridge Rd. in North Ridgeville, Ohio 44039

Youth from Oasis Akron, Christ the Redeemer in Brecksville, Bethel Lutheran in Bath, Faith Lutheran in Fairlawn and surrounding churches in Lorain county are all invited.  If you are planning to attend, please let Pastor Lisa Arledge know so that we can plan for enough pizza!  Her cell phone is 330-715-4477

Saturday, February 25, 2012 from 6:00-8:00PM!

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    Jan 12
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A big thanks for all who helped with the “White Elephant” event!

Oasis wants to thank all that donated items to the “White Elephant” event this past December.  A big thanks goes to The Reserve Group for their generous donations!  We held our annual “White Elephant” event on December 15th.  Donated items were arranged in a store like setting on the stage at St. John/St. Paul Lutheran Church.  The youth then take turns going in and picking out gifts for their family members and loved ones.  They then proceed to the fellowship hall where gift wrapping stations are set up.  It was a successful evening and the youth really enjoyed picking out gifts and wrapping!

 A big thanks goes to The Reserve Group for their generous donations.

 

A fun filled night of “shopping”, wrapping and giving!

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    Jan 12
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Financial Support 2011 – Oasis received two new grants and continued support from Faith Lutheran Church.

Oasis Outreach Opportunity Inc. is pleased to announce the awarding of two additional grants in 2011.  The Welty Family Foundation has awarded $3000 for the sponsoring of students in The Way program.  The Charles E. & Mabel M. Ritchie Memorial Foundation has awarded $1000 for The Way program as well.  Thanks to Dottie and DuWayne Hansen of Faith Lutheran Church, Fairlawn, for their grant writing skill and support.

In addition, Faith Lutheran Church of Fairlawn has raised $18,000 for their Embrace a Youth Campaign in 2011.  Eighteen youth are sponsored in The Way program because of their generosity.  Many thanks to Faith Lutheran for their commitment to our shared mission in the city.

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    Jan 12
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Oasis in the “North Ridgeville Press”

New pastor brings youth outreach to city

 

Link to Article

 

North Ridgeville

By Jon Wysochanski

With a multitude of problems that could potentially send them down the wrong path, youth face a difficult world today. But a new face in North Ridgeville hopes to intervene in the lives of local kids and help them to make the right choices.

The Rev. Lisa Arledge, a Lutheran minister from Akron, has been involved with youth outreach for 28 years and is bringing her ministry to North Ridgeville.

At St. John/St.Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Akron, Arledge works as a ministries coordinator and also for Oasis Outreach Opportunity Inc., a nonprofit program helping inner-city youth. She was officially ordained as a Lutheran minister in 2009.

Arledge said St. John/St. Paul, which consisted of an aging white congregation, decided to reach out to area youth in 2006. Now the congregation has a core group of more than 50 kids who remain in Akron as a part of Oasis. Both the youth and the older populations have strengthened their faiths through one another, Arledge said.

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    Nov 11
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Look Inside

Now we look inside, and what we see is that anyone united with Jesus gets a fresh start, is created new. The old life is gone; a new life begins! Look at it!

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    Oct 11
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Nonprofit Law Seminar

 


I just got back from a nonprofit law seminar in Cleveland.  The seminar was put on by the Center for Nonprofit Excellence of Akron.  There were some very interesting guest speakers that shed some light on nonprofit processes and procedures.  Theresa Proenza in particular, had some very interesting things to say in regards to transition planning.   I hope to attend more of their seminars and training in the near future.   -Jim


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    Sep 11
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The Way – Teaser Trailer

Sign up for “The Way” this October.

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    Sep 11
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Youth Night – Scavenger Hunt Slide Show

Hey all check out the slideshow of all the August 24th “Scavenger Hunt” photos!

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    Aug 11
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The Reinberger Foundation

We are very pleased to announce that The Reinberger Foundation has graciously given us a grant for $10,000!  The money will be used for general support to meet the growing needs of Oasis!

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    Apr 11
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Surrender

Part 3 of the Lenten Experience

Once we surrender to Christ, we no longer play the game the same way.

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