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Pastor's Weekly Email for April 26, 2012.... Porn and Pancakes

 

Dear Extended Oasis Family;  "Porn and Pancakes", Ok so the title is a little weird and yes we have had all kinds of questions on this and even some criticism about using the word Porn! Really! What word would you use? The important thing is not the wording or the opinion of whether Porn and Pancakes go together but the important thing is that ALL our Men of this church not only need to understand the damage it is doing to our Families but how can we help others. My fear has been all along that when we announced this that Men would be afraid to come because they would think they are branded that "oh, he must have a problem with it". Actually we ALL have a problem with "Porn" (not pancakes although I only like mine with blueberry syrup, so I better have some Saturday Morning.) We don't have to be addicted or even be involved in it to have a problem. Our children could get caught up in it without us even knowing it. Other family members and friends might be struggling. We need to know how to help them. We need to help stem the flow of this. I can tell you stories where the addiction was so great it has taken lives and broken families and men have lost their jobs over it.  Did you know that the largest consumer of Pornography online is done by 12-17 year olds?! Yes, we all need to deal with this. If you are a Man and you aren't planning to come to this Breakfast from 9-11 a.m. this Saturday then I am going to challenge you by saying it's time to "Man Up". What are you afraid of? I mean if you aren't coming is it because you do have something to hide? That is the case many times when someone avoids straight talk on an issue. GUYS GO ONLINE NOW AND BUY THAT TICKET. THE COST IS TO COVER OUR SPEAKER AND THE FOOD. BEST INVESTMENT YOU MIGHT EVER MAKE. Ok, Ladies, I'm addressing you now. You aren't invited this Saturday but you can help. If your Man in your life is not coming it's time for you to sit down and ask him why? I think it's a good chance he is struggling and he needs to come even more! If he gives you some excuse, even if its a great one, call his bluff. It's probably a smoke screen. I have decided in this series Man Up that I'm calling men out. If men don't like it, then tough. They need to Man Up. Last week and this week are calls for Christian Men to stand Up and Man Up.Ladies go online now and Buy a Ticket for him and give it to him and tell him you're doing his chores and the lawn this Saturday and you will do whatever he wants this Saturday if he will go. This is BIG! I PROMISED YOU 3 MORE THINGS, THEY ARE BIG TOO! DON'T MISS THEM: * Ladies Night Out - The ladies are having a movie night in our auditorium this coming Friday night. Childcare is available. Cost is $5. * Helping Handbags for Haiti! We've got lots of donated designer purses that we will presale at the movie night Friday night and then the big sale will be Saturday morning, April 28 at 9 a.m. I think this is one of the best ideas I've heard in a long time. Ladies can take all that money someone invested, get a great handbag at a cheap price and ALL the proceeds will go toward our Haiti Orphanage we are partnering with and will be buying their beds and furniture next month for our trip to Haiti that many of us are taking. The kids are sleeping on the floor right now and eating with no table or chairs. Let's buy those purses Ladies. BTW, this idea came from a 5 year old of one of our Oasis families. I'll share that story another time.. * Chick Fil-A Leadercast is Friday, May 4 from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cost is $75. Sign up online! This is a great way to invite your work associates who really want to take their leadership or business to the next level. This is a great opportunity Oasis has to host this for men and women in our business community. I hope you will get your tickets this week after each service at the info booth in the lobby or online. Have a great weekend and I'll see you guys at Porn and Pancakes. Ladies we will see you and the family at one of our 4 services this weekend, for Man Up Part 3. It's going to be a great weekend. Guy

 

Pastor's Weekly Email for April 26, 2012.... Porn and Pancakes

 

Dear Extended Oasis Family,   First time in my life that my staff has censored my Pastor's email but they wanted to make sure your email was not sent to spam. Now here's the real message! "Porn and Pancakes", Ok so the title is a little weird and yes we have had all kinds of questions on this and even some criticism about using the word Porn! Really! What word would you use? The important thing is not the wording or the opinion of whether Porn and Pancakes go together but the important thing is that ALL our Men of this church not only need to understand the damage it is doing to our Families but how can we help others. My fear has been all along that when we announced this that Men would be afraid to come because they would think they are branded that "oh, he must have a problem with it". Actually we ALL have a problem with "Porn" (not pancakes although I only like mine with blueberry syrup, so I better have some Saturday Morning.) We don't have to be addicted or even be involved in it to have a problem. Our children could get caught up in it without us even knowing it. Other family members and friends might be struggling. We need to know how to help them. We need to help stem the flow of this. I can tell you stories where the addiction was so great it has taken lives and broken families and men have lost their jobs over it.  Did you know that the largest consumer of Pornography online is done by 12-17 year olds?! Yes, we all need to deal with this. If you are a Man and you aren't planning to come to this Breakfast from 9-11 a.m. this Saturday then I am going to challenge you by saying it's time to "Man Up". What are you afraid of? I mean if you aren't coming is it because you do have something to hide? That is the case many times when someone avoids straight talk on an issue. GUYS GO ONLINE NOW AND BUY THAT TICKET. THE COST IS TO COVER OUR SPEAKER AND THE FOOD. BEST INVESTMENT YOU MIGHT EVER MAKE. Ok, Ladies, I'm addressing you now. You aren't invited this Saturday but you can help. If your Man in your life is not coming it's time for you to sit down and ask him why? I think it's a good chance he is struggling and he needs to come even more! If he gives you some excuse, even if its a great one, call his bluff. It's probably a smoke screen. I have decided in this series Man Up that I'm calling men out. If men don't like it, then tough. They need to Man Up. Last week and this week are calls for Christian Men to stand Up and Man Up.Ladies go online now and Buy a Ticket for him and give it to him and tell him you're doing his chores and the lawn this Saturday and you will do whatever he wants this Saturday if he will go. This is BIG! I PROMISED YOU 3 MORE THINGS, THEY ARE BIG TOO! DON'T MISS THEM: * Ladies Night Out - The ladies are having a movie night in our auditorium this coming Friday night. Childcare is available. Cost is $5. * Helping Handbags for Haiti! We've got lots of donated designer purses that we will presale at the movie night Friday night and then the big sale will be Saturday morning, April 28 at 9 a.m. I think this is one of the best ideas I've heard in a long time. Ladies can take all that money someone invested, get a great handbag at a cheap price and ALL the proceeds will go toward our Haiti Orphanage we are partnering with and will be buying their beds and furniture next month for our trip to Haiti that many of us are taking. The kids are sleeping on the floor right now and eating with no table or chairs. Let's buy those purses Ladies. BTW, this idea came from a 5 year old of one of our Oasis families. I'll share that story another time.. * Chick Fil-A Leadercast is Friday, May 4 from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cost is $75. Sign up online! This is a great way to invite your work associates who really want to take their leadership or business to the next level. This is a great opportunity Oasis has to host this for men and women in our business community. I hope you will get your tickets this week after each service at the info booth in the lobby or online. Have a great weekend and I'll see you guys at Porn and Pancakes. Ladies we will see you and the family at one of our 4 services this weekend, for Man Up Part 3. It's going to be a great weekend. Guy

 

Lifetime TV , Balancing Act show interviews Bike for Haiti

Attached is the link to the Lifetime TV show the Balancing Act which featured our Bike for Haiti , ride raising funds for the Haitian Peoople. 

http://www.thebalancingact.com/story/?id=3480

 

You can also find out more about Bike for Haiti at our Website www.bikeforhaiti.com

 

 

 

Israel Trip 2011 Pictures

After returning from one of the most moving experiences in my lifetime, the one thing that is always a chore and hard to do is get pictures up. In our world today with Twitter and Facebook the need to get pictures printed and shown is almost obsolete. I am glad we were able to post pictures almost immediately as they were taken. You could actually experience Israel and all that we experienced as we actually did. That made the experience even better for me, because I could share it with my friends and family who were not with us.

Below Ill share a few pictures. Once our Son Corey begins to post his pictures Ill share more. As a professional photographer, Coreys make mine pretty sad so I wont post many now. Cant wait to share his  . He can literally make a picture live and make you feel like your there. Im so happy not only as our son he could travel with our group but also as our photographer. Im so proud of him as he uses his many gifts God has given him. 

26 went on the trip. I couldnt help but think of the 4 (2 couples) who could not go and had to cancel at the last moment due to health and other issues. But I know they  will go with us next time. I prayed for them while we were there knowing it was hard on them not being able to be with us. The group was incredible. They were just awesome to travel with . They also cried alot. I think some of them actually cried more than I did. And several were men. Real men.  Ok, enough of the trip talk. Let me share some pics from our last 10 days.

 Bet Shean Ruins. Path above 6,000 yrs of Civilizations. 15-20 of them stacked one on the other.

 The Ruins of Bet Shean. One of the largest excevations in the World. Where Saul and his sons were hung on the City Walls after their death in battle and David had them removed. I Samuel 31

 
 Our time in the Garden of Gethsemane was beyond words. Praying where Jesus prayed with His disciples right before He was betrayed and taken into custody. After a very emotional prayer time/service, we ran into the Chilean Miners. We had lots of pics taken , but the best are yet to come.

    Dead Sea. Lowest location on Earth. Mountains of Moab in the distance.

The youngest ones on the trip with our Guide Jacob. These guys brought lots of energy and laughs to our group. Thanks

Our group worshipping with Oasis on Skype . It was phenomenal. Live from Jerusalem.

 Our bus and bus driver Moises. (Moses) 
                                                                                                                            Our Newest Member of our Christmas at the Oasis Nativity display. We traded one of our women for him.

 If you ever want someone to shop and bargain for you, then take Doris along. She was amazing.

                                           David Brown (OUCH). Gitty up!

Micheline getting her first Camel Ride.

 

The Western Wall or what many call the Wailing wall. This is a sacred place and the only remaining walls from Solomons Temple destroyed in 70A.D. The Jews are waiting to build the new one here someday.

 The View of Jerusalem coming from the west bank and the Jordan Valley. This is the view of the Eastern Wall that is shut and wont be opened until the Messiah comes back. This is where the Mt.Olives is just below and also the Garden of Gethsemane. Emotional time standing here.

 Israeli soilders. These kids are some of the best trained soilders in the entire world. Amazing young people. All Israelis serve when they turn 18 and before they go to College. Girls too! We felt totally safe while there.

                                        Jessie, one of 7 we baptized from our Group in the Jordan River.  
                        Ampitheater in Bet Shean.

Video Update of our Israel Trip, Pastors Email, Feb. 24, 2011

Today I shared a video update from Israel with our Oasis Family. I also give an update on the Rocket that was shot into one of the cities here. Have a great week. God bless.

Dear Extended Oasis Family, Hello from Israel! We are having an incredible time here and I have given an update on Video below. On the video I took on the Sea of Galilee today, I not only share some of what we have experienced but also an update of  the Rocket attack on one of the cities here in Israel last night.  (You will note how low the water is at the edge of the Sea of Galilee. This is a serious problem here since it's the only fresh water source in the entire nation. It is down 30 feet from its normal level). We have taken lots of pictures here. We are sharing them on our church's Facebook Fan page. Even if you are not on Facebook, you can go to our Facebook Page for Oasis Church of South Florida. I also have pictures on my Facebook page. I would love to have you as a friend as part of our Oasis Family on my personal Facebook page. If you want to join me as a friend and see my latest Pictures from Israel . Click here.  Check out what's coming up around Oasis: KidsWorld is having their car wash this Saturday, February 26 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Invite your friends and neighbors to get their car washed for FREE! Members of Oasis pay $5.00 Believe it or not, Christmas at the Oasis Work Nights have already started up! They're meeting at the SURGE building on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6 - 10 p.m. No experience necessary! We're having a blood drive here at the church the weekend of March 12-13. Every 3 seconds someone needs a blood transfusion. Let's help make a difference in our community. You can sign up at the Information Center to give blood starting March 5-6. God Bless and have a great weekend! Guy Melton Pastor Oasis Church

Pastors weekly Oasis Church Update............... September 19, 2010

To our Extended Oasis Family, below you will find our weekly update email. I hope your having a great September and looking forward to Fall as we are in South Florida, albeit a little different than most places in the world. If your links dont work, you can go to our visitoasis.org page or my blog post on other pages, and probably get to where you need to go. Sometimes the format I paste and clip the email from doesnt work for all computers. It also cuts a few words off for some. Sorry about that. Getting it to you is more important than a few little details;)  This update might have more information and announcements about new ministries beginning than anytime in our 19 year history. So sit back, grab a drink and enjoy hearing about all that God is doing in South Florida. (soon to be around the world. you will find out more when you watch the video) God bless you and thanks for being part of the Extended Family.

BTW, one of the things that did not make the email is our first ever 5k Run/Walk, on Saturday , October 30th. If your interested in being a part of it, or giving toward the Mission to Haiti, click on here, and you will find out all you need to know.  Have a great weekend.

Dear Extended Oasis Family; Nineteen years ago this Sunday, Oasis Church began. On September 15, 1991 my family and nine other adults began a journey that has been incredible. This new baby church started on the Pines campus in the little Trailer building there today which houses most of our offices. I will never forget the excitement and the "Fear" I felt that day when we stood in an unpaved rock parking lot, next to a trailer not finished and no electricity, next to a tent waiting to see if anyone would show up. They did and for 19 years God has added to the church not only here on the corner of Flamingo and 14 Street but also in Downtown Hollywood and North Miami. Soon He will take the Oasis Mission to "Be and Make Disciples" literally around the world through our new Internet Campus, located in South Florida. It officially launches live on Sunday morning, October 31. Much more to come. I will forever be indebted to the First Baptist Church of West Hollywood, their pastor Bud McCord and the First Baptist Church of Ojus and their late pastor Jim Washer for the support and belief in me and our vision to reach Pembroke Pines. Now that vision is in two counties, multiple locations, 14 services and soon to be around the world. God has been good. This year we will not celebrate much since we have so much we are launching even as I type this week. Next year on our 20th Anniversary, we will blow it out.  (For those who are new, you can check out the blog post I did last year with all our history from day one).   Speaking of all that is happening, if you attended any service at any campus this past weekend, you were probably overwhelmed with all that is about to "Kick Off" around Oasis this fall. Someone said it was like drinking out of a Fire Hydrant! LOL. Soooooo, I decided we would devote the rest of this weekly newsletter to breaking down all the new things happening around Oasis so you will be able to digest it a little more. We'll also include the videos that correspond with each announcement! You really don't want to miss this fall, beginning with today. Please check it all out: We are in the process of redesigning our web site. It will have a new and fresh look, be easier to navigate and we are amping up our Facebook page BIG TIME. Good news: You don’t have to be a member of Facebook to see our page…but why not join Facebook and be part of the community there? It’s free and you can be as involved as you want to be. You will see updates from us, insider information, videos, pictures and more! Plus you’ll get to connect with other Oasis attenders! Join today and Like our page! Our Internet Campus will be kicking off on Sunday, October 31! We also announced that John Adams, who has served faithfully at our Hollywood Campus and has served in countless other ways, will now be assuming the role of Internet Campus Pastor. You can read more about John here. Christmas at the Oasis 2010 will be bigger and better than ever! Christmas is back and we are ready to once again serve our community with our free Christmas light display and drive-thru. This year, though, we are adding some things. Our Creche (Nativity) Display, under the direction of Debby Brown, will be attempting to break the Guiness World Book of Records for the highest number of Creche Displays in one place! Currently the record is 1,802. We believe we can beat it, but we need YOUR help. We need all of our Oasis members and attenders to commit to donating your creche displays for just 2 weeks at the beginning of December. Together we can beat the record! We will also be adding a Christmas Village which includes an ice skating rink! The Village will also house some other surpises. We will also have several photo opportunities around the campus with a professional photographer to help make memories with your family. 7 Nights of Worship (7NOW) is changing its name to Oasis After Hours! With the name change come other changes to some of the nights. Monday night – COME HUNGRY – In-depth Bible studies on various topics with one of our Pastors. Tuesday night – COME THIRSTY – Bible studies for those who want to explore the basics of the Christian faith. Wednesday night – WEEKEND ON WEDNESDAY – Our midweek service with live worship and message from the previous Sunday. Thursday night – COLLIDE – Collide is a young adults ministry that targets singles, students and families ages 18-30. We are a collision of Worship, Community and Mission. (Any age is welcome, though our focus is young adults). Friday night – SURGE – We are Students Under a Real God Experience. We come together to know more about God, enrich our walk with a personal Savior and connect with other teens just like you! (Adult message and worship also available). Saturday and Sunday nights – NEW TIMES – Saturday and Sunday evenings will now begin at 6 p.m. and they are both LIVE services. Childcare is available up to 5th grade for all evening services except Sunday evening (only available thru 5 years of age). We announced another new staff member, Garfield Lowe. Garfield has been attending and serving our church for many years at our Hollywood Campus and now he will be serving at Pines as part of our Pastoral team. He will be working in many different areas including Christmas at the Oasis, Oasis After Hours and more. Welcome Garfield! You can read more about Garfield here. Well that is it for this week. Hope you don't feel like you just drank out of a "Fire Hydrant" ;). I can't wait to see you Sunday as we continue our new series "Just Live It", a Study in the Book of James. Workout #2. This is going to be the perfect study for the fall. Please don't miss a week. Guy Melton Pastor Oasis Church http://www.guymelton.com http://www.visitoasis.org tel 954.433.4838 | fax 954.433.2004 | info@visitoasis.org To discontinue receiving these emails send an email to info@visitoasis.org. Please indicate whether you want to opt out of all church communication or just these emails.

Viral, Starting an Epidemic

This weekend we begin a short mini series of two Messages. The Series is Viral and will prepare us as a church for Easter the following week. I am really excited about this weekend since we are debuting a Utube video seen by over 700 million people. It ties into our message and we have a surprise or two. Come prepared to be challenged and to being infected by the "Epidemic".  A few of the opening thoughts are below:

For some of us when we think of the word “Viral” the swine flew or H1N1 comes to mind. A sort of bacterial infection that spread and infects causing an epidemic.

"For some the first thing to come to mind is the 21^st century term: “A video, image or text spread by "word of mouth" on the internet or by e-mail for humorous, political or marketing purposes.” Viral is a word used to explain the ebb and flow of the fashion industry, the rise in teen smoking, unknown books into best-sellers, candid videos into pulp culture icons on You-tube"

See you Sunday, or one of the 7 Nights of Worship as we go "Viral"

We will also have Easter Invites to give out at all services for you to give to your family and friends.

Matthew 5:14-17¹⁴"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. ¹⁵Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. ¹⁶In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. ¹⁷"Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 

  

Random thoughts from Paradise , Super Bowl Week in South Florida

So many things happening this week, just want to put some down. I love Facebook, but once its down its gone in a day or two and lost. That is what I love about a Blog, it has a shelf life. Sooooooo some of my Random Thoughts this week.

• Super Bowl week is always exciting in South Florida even though us natives really arent involvedin all the events. Its still exciting. Ill have several thoughts on this week. The first one is more about the stadium but its a microcosm of Professional Sports and Football especially.
•  Where is the Super Bowl really being played? Joe Robbie Stadium, Pro Player, Dolphin, Landshark, or SunLife? Next it will B "Pepsi Manning" "Twinkies Marino"?  Just sayin......
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  Today almost 50 years later Martin Luther Kings Words are as true as ever: "The church must be reminded that it is not the master or the servant of the state, but rather the conscience of the state. It must be the guide and the critic of the state, and never its tool. If the church does not recapture its prophetic zeal, it will become an irrelevant social club without moral or spiritual authority." Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Strength to Love, 1963.
• 2 Days of Rain, second day of doing the Treadmill inside! Is it to late to be on a treadmill working out at 930 pm?
• One of our members just posted this. I love it. Pass it on!! "If you are a part of a wonderful church and you are proud to say it copy this to your status, add your church so we can all see..... Oasis Church, Pembroke Pines FL - It rocks! So do the other three campuses, Hollywood, North Miami and North Florida." Cindy Truman
• Bud McCord was the Sr. Pastor of First Baptist Church of Westhollywood for 18 years. He led the church to start our church and was our sponsor in September of 1991. Now he is our Missionary to Brazil and spoke yesterday to our staff. As always Bud was Great, but this one line really stuck with me. "Love people without Interuption" Bud McCord @ Oasis staff lunch Good Stuff. Isn't that an Oasis!!!!
• Our Jobs situation in South Florida is the worst in my lifetime and so many are hurting in our church. I finally decided we might be able to help a few connect on FaceBook, so I began sharing on our Oasis of South Florida Fan Page on FB. " Jobs, Jobs, Jobs! Need one or U need to hire someone. We R hooking FB Friends up @ Oasis S.Fl fan page. Check it out @ http://bit.ly/cF1ku7   "
• Well TN/NC, we finally got your Snow Storm. 7 inches of liquid Snow today in places . ahhh, living in Paradise!!! Need a Snow Plow down here
• There has been plenty of bad news out there in the last couple years. This weekend I read in our local Sun-Sentinel that there is actually a little good news. So wanted to share the article.
  

  Economy soars 5.7 percent, fastest in 6 years | Reuters

  www.reuters.com

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The economy grew at its fastest pace in more than six years in the fourth quarter, surprising economists, as businesses curbed their aggressive cut
• 
  This comes from my wonderful Daughter in Law Sabrina who teaches little ones in Dance. I love it.what you have forward to! some video from last week of teaching http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Orx1kq6agWk

  

  Sabrinadanceclasses.mov

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  Sabrinadanceclasses
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  The Biggest Media Survey weve done in Years. Some of the hundreds of Oasis Surveys returned today! Lots of compiling to do. Did you fill yours out and turn it in today? If not next week is ok. 7NOW attenders dont forget to fill your Survey out. It will help us plan for the future.
• Yeah Im speaking from a Rocking chair! If U missed Oasis this am, come tonight or anynight this week 7pm Ill B in my Rocker! 
•  Weather Alert: Oasis happening all Campuses all services! No Snow, No Ice, No Rain!! Yet!
• ATTENTION OASIS CHURCH: Weather Alert!!! Church is not Cancelled because of Snow tomorrow. Pass the word..........
• Pres. Obama lost big time in a Poll this week after all his talk on Jobs!! I dont do alot of Political Post since Im call to see lives changed and Politics divide. (Ill comment when the Political is Moral or Spiritual in nature. Then Im called to comment) But anyway, you gotta see this Poll, its a good one!! MOST of you will like...... its at www.guymelton.com

  

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• It was awesome to get to see, the Tooth Fairy tonight and go to dinner with the grandsons in Melbourne. Long day, but it was worth it.
• To Be continued.....................

   

1-10-10 @ 1:10 pm Video Announcement

 With some of you traveling over the holiday's you might have missed this BIG Announcement for 1-10-2010, at 1:10 PM. You need to watch this or you WILL be sorry . I promise.

Its only about 5 min and it is very important.

See you on January 10th, 2010, 1:10 PM

Watch it here!

Oasis Church Sermon Series Review of 2009

 
 

 This past week in our services Joel Collins did what he does so good. He put together clips of our different Sermon Series of 2009. We put so much into each message it is a shame you really put them in a file when they are done . So last year we tried reviewing the year. It worked great and decided to do it again this year. Joel did a great job. Its amazing how much we cover in a year. This year we spent time looking at about 5-6 of the books of the Bible. That is somewhat different. We spend more of our series doing Topical sermons but changed it up this year.

I hope you will check this video out!!!

Happy New Year, and may you have an awesome 2010.