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Dear Guy,
Are you experiencing the Dog Days of Summer yet? The doldrums? I hope not. But if you are, I want to share some exciting things happening at Oasis Church. We don't have time to experience the doldrums…too much work to do!!!! If you’re going on vacation or having some extra days off during the 4th of July Weekend, that is awesome! I hope you will celebrate, relax and be safe. Please remember our soldiers who are stationed around the world, and especially in the war zones, during this Holiday Weekend. Just last night Tonia found out her nephew, Phil Gilmore arrived safely home from Iraq this week after his 3rd tour of duty there in 4 years. His two little girls had this big banner celebrating his return. I pray for the men and women who are there, that they will experience the same honor as they defend the Freedom of America and continue to protect our Independence that we will celebrate this weekend.
I want to share some exciting things with you about our church. Did you know?
- Our long-awaited Baptistry Fountainis being gunited (blown concrete) as you read this. If you are on the Pines Campus tonight or this weekend, you will see the new Baptistry with the roughed out concrete form! PTL! Pray for an August completion. I hope we can baptize more on that first Sunday than ever before. If you haven’t been baptized, you need to be!! What an awesome time to do it.
- KidsWorld Director, Suzie McCord reported this week that their 140 volunteers serve 375 children every week in our services on 3 campuses and during 7NOW…you guys are awesome!! You are doing a GREAT JOB!!
- Oasis Church baptized 207 new believers in 2007, who were obedient in following the example of our Lord Jesus Christ. This past week, the day before breaking ground for the new Fountain and Baptistry at our Pines Campus, I received a letter from our denominational office which congratulated Oasis Church for being the 19th ranked church out of almost 3000 churches in Florida, in total Baptisms in 2007. God has been so good to us.
- As of this month the faithful givers to Oasis Church have given 2 million dollars toward the ministry of Oasis Church, for the Budget Year that ends on August 31. I thank God for those who Tithe 10% to the Lord’s work here at Oasis. You are a major reason God has used Oasis in such incredible ways this past year in North Miami, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, and around the world.
- We do not count attendance very often, but in April the last count that was taken, there were 2,099 who attended our weekly services that week – 200 more than last year. We will normally have between 2,100-2,300 on any given week worshiping at Oasis Church. That is remarkable when you consider our limited parking and buildings at our Pines Campus. Approx. 600-700 of those attending, attend our 7 Nights of Worship Services (7NOW). Approx. 250 attend our Oasis NoMi and Oasis Hollywood Campuses.
- Joel Collins, our Tech Director, reported this week that 650 persons have listened to Podcaston our visitoasis.org website. That is up from 480 last month, which was up almost 200 from the month prior. There is an increasing thirst to hear God’s word taught in our church, and also, an awareness that it is as easy as clicking on our website and listening to any sermon we preach here at Oasis Church.
- Oasis Hollywood has a Picnic in the Arts Park scheduled for next Saturday…you’re invited!
- Oasis North Miamiis planning a BIG Vacation Bible School at the Campus in NoMi July 20-24 -- Sun through Thur evening from 6-9 p.m.
So many more things, but I don’t have time here. You can go to my blog to check out the most popular Blog Post of the last month, and also to get an update on 3 Staff Members who have said, “So Longggg” to us this past week. There is also information on lots of other things in my first-ever, Wednesday Dumpon my blog – guymelton.com.
See you this week, and have a happy, safe 4th of July!! God bless you. It is a privilege to serve you.
Guy Melton, Pastor
Oasis Church
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