NJ Churches-Oasis Church in New Jersey

Thirsty? Looking to find a refreshing Contemporary Christian NJ Church that’s real and relevant for your needs? Whether you’re a single parent, college student or married with kids, we know that finding a good church in New Jersey (NJ) can be as difficult and wearisome a journey as negotiating NJ Route 22, Route 1 or the Garden State Parkway at rush hour.

Well no need to stress here because Oasis Church in NJ is a brand new contemporary church that celebrated its Grand Opening on 9.19.10, and  meets Sundays @ 11AM at 1180 Spruce Dr in Mountainside. If you are  imperfect  and looking for more meaning in life and a deeper relationship with God, than Oasis is just for you.

You see, this New Jersey church is an extension of our worldwide online outreach, and exists for those who have never attended church, are disappointed by the established church or have given up on church and religion altogether. Does any of the above describe you? Congratulations and have a seat. You’ll fit right in here!

At this New Jersey church we won’t be talkin’ about religion that brings on false guilt trips, but rather a life changing relationship with Jesus Christ. Also at this  NJ church you will discover that it’s people that we care about and not their pocketbooks.

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At Oasis Church in NJ you’ll enjoy:

• Awesome contemporary Christian music
• Practical and encouraging Bible teaching in a multimedia format
• Meeting friendly people in a laid back, fun atmosphere
• Safe and enjoyable programs for kids and teens

All of this for positive and victorious living in the real world we call New Jersey.

The bottom line is EVERYONE is welcome at Oasis. Never darkened the door of a church? You’ll feel right at home here and lightning won’t strike you dead. We promise! Coming back after straying for a while? We welcome you with open arms. Overall, whether you are exploring Christianity for the first time or just tired or turned off by “church as usual”, Oasis Church in NJ is here to encourage you in your spiritual journey with Jesus. Feel free to get in touch with us any time, 24/7.

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Oasis Church in Union County Update

Our Oasis Church Planting Team rocks! It’s as simple as that. The commitment level of these people, some of whom are not even Christ followers at this time, utterly amazes me. Believe me, it’s not easy planting a church from scratch in NJ. As one other church planter from the South bemoaned to me recently, “This ain’t Christian Wonderland like it is in the Bible Belt.”  Hello? This is freakin’ New Jersey, okay?

In all honesty, there have been several times in the past few weeks that I have felt like giving up. My faith has been battered and tried. But last Sunday was a turning point. Last Sunday we were out in the bitter cold handing out flower seeds and information about our up and coming Alpha course to passersby in the highways and byways of Mountainside, Scotch Plains, Union, Westfield, and Watchung. I wanted to stop after an hour. Not them. They wanted to keep going, and going and going, just like that bunny battery dude. That’s when I knew this tiny Oasis TEAM was something special and that God is about to do some amazing things.

Hey, I’m not stupid enough to think it has anything to do with me. It doesn’t. However, it has ALL to do with faith and the power of vision. Our vision is simple: We will compassionately share Jesus with hungry and hurting people here in Union County New Jersey, and all around world. The fact that this little TEAM is naive enough to actually believe we can pull this off with God’s power is the reason we are about to turn this place upside down for Jesus. Stay tuned.

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Oasis Church Launch Team at Liberty

Wow! This past weekend our Oasis Church Launch Team had an amazing time on our road trip to the NEXT Conference located at Liberty Seminary in Lynchburg, VA.  Not only was it wonderful to meet and network with hundreds of church planters from all over the USA, we also received some great training from Hal Mayer and Randy Smith on how to start a healthy and growing church from scratch.

Oasis Church Meets Jehovah Jireh

Our God continues to provide for Oasis Church in miraculous ways.  For example, heading to our second church planting session at Liberty Seminary on Saturday, I took off down a one way street, and got pulled over by the campus police. As the officer rolled his window down, thoughts of Joe Pesci in My Cousin Vinny came roaring through my mind. A woman passed our vehicle as I was jokingly telling the officer that he should have expected this kind of behavior from a Jersey guy.  When Leni Dittman heard I was a wiseguy from Jersey,  she excitedly ran to our car to let me know that she and her husband, Dr. Leland (Lee) Dittman, director of Liberty Baptist Fellowship, were also from NJ. Coincidence? Yeah, ok.

The end result of the above “by chance” meeting in an empty parking lot was that the LBF is now intending to support our NJ church plant with $1000 in monthly support. God truly confirms and provides in miraculous ways! As Lydia and I brushed back tears from our eyes, we thanked the Lord that I was stupid enough to make a wrong turn. Oh yeah, and I got off without a ticket, too!

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Oasis Church Update on Oasis-Church-NJ.com

Some people new to our Oasis Church plant wondered about the name. Oasis Church? Why Oasis Church? Quite simply, we chose “Oasis Church” because our vision is to compassionately introduce Jesus and His love to tens of thousands of hungry and hurting singles and young families all around the world.

Over the past few weeks, folks have mistaken Oasis Church for a nightclub, water softener company and restaurant. That’s all cool I guess, but in order to clear up any misconceptions about what Oasis-Church-NJ.com is and isn’t, we offer the following:

Oasis Church Meaning

According to the dictionary, an Oasis is a refuge or fertile, green spot in a desert wasteland. Hurting and hungry people who feel burned by the world and past church experiences need a spiritual Oasis, and we at Oasis Church intend to provide it for them.

Although Oasis Church is not rich by worldly standards, and we are not many with only 5 people (yet!), our goals are lofty because we serve a lofty God.  Do I need to remind you what Jesus did with a mere five barley loaves and two fish? Case closed.

By the way, how to you like our new logo for Oasis Church T-shirts, Oasis Church letterhead and any other kind of Oasis Church paraphernalia we can put it on?

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