In a large campus it can easily feel like we are just another face in the crowd. You can be surrounded by people and yet feel so alone.

Well, we'd like to offer a solution. We like to describe Oasis as a place where "Ohio State just got smaller". In our church gathering we hope you feel included in a large family. And in our smaller gatherings we offer environments where you can connect with other people on a personal level.

Meet the Staff & Student-Leaders

Staff

Seth Evans has been serving in full time ministry at OSU since 2003. He helped plant a church, UA Christian Assembly, led by many Oasis staff & alumni in January of 2009. Seth has led mission trips to Uganda & Guatemala. In June he will marry his lovely fiancee, Rebecca. He enjoys books, coffee, & swimming.

Carl Cancasci is an OSU graduate who has been volunteering at Oasis in addition to working for CVS full time. He serves as a logistics coordinator for Sunday mornings. Carl enjoys video work and helping others.

Scott Harris works for the Columbus Blue Jackets and volunteers at Oasis. He is instrumental as an MC and coordinating activities at the Oasis House during the school year. Scott also can play the drums, enjoys hanging out with the guys, and eating ketchup & cheese whiz.

Student Leaders

Tim Lin, Gordy Sjostrom, Zach Sjostrom, Grant Smucker, Liz Hannah, Jonte Jones, & Allyson Lang have been leading the worship during our Sunday morning church services as well as our retreats. They also serve in small groups, discipleship, and other areas within Oasis.

Josh Terrell, Phil Renner, Ashley Angle, & David Pickens are key leaders in areas of service, discipleship & small groups.

Community

Church Services Right On Campus!

Join us for incredible singing and solid & relevant Bible teaching each Sunday at 11:05am in Campbell Hall 200. Come early for some coffee, juice, and snacks. We hope to make you feel at home and provide a place where you can invite your friends.

If you are driving, try parking at the Neil Ave. Parking Garage.

Get Connected with Small Groups!

Small Groups provide a great way to dive into the Word of God in a smaller setting. They are designed to be facilitated and not "lecture based", so you can enter into discussion and explore the Bible together. The groups are also great ways to enter into friendships, discipleship opportunities, and leadership opportunities.

This year we will have four small groups on campus - 3 coed & 1 all women. Starting the week of September 27th the groups will be meeting at the following days & times:

Sundays @ 6:00pm - Houck Hall (North Campus). Contact Tim for details.
Mondays @ 7:00pm - Morrill Tower (West Campus). Contact Seth for details.
Mondays Women's Group @ 6:00pm - Main Library. Ashley & Liz for details.
Wednesdays @ 7:30pm - Stradley Hall (South Campus). Carl has details.

Opportunities to Serve & Grow Together!

Service & Leadership Opportunities: Looking to get involved in an area of service right away? We have room for you! Oasis offers many areas for you to get involved. Contact Seth Evans for details, but here are just a few:

Music Ministry - Help start a second worship band this year.
Audio/Visual - Serve as a roadie, or on the sound board, or recording & editing, or Media Shout, etc.
MC - Be on a team to help oversee and coordinate the Sunday meeting.
Greeting Team - There is nothing like being greeted at the door by a smiling face, handed a bulletin, and directed to some food to make you feel welcomed.
Website - Do you love doing stuff with websites & facebook?
And More...

Gospel Outreach: We believe in announcing the good news of Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. Check out our calendar or contact David Pickens or Liz Hannah for more details.

Mentor-Based Discipleship: According to the Bible, a key part of a Christian's growth is to be discipled and to disciple others (Matthew 28:19). With this in view, Oasis offers mentor-based discipleship programs to help students grow to maturity in Christ. The first level discipleship program, Solidify, lays a firm foundation in the Christian faith as well as helping the participants learn to share their faith The second level, Roots, takes discipleship to a more comprehensive level by covering four crucial aspects of the Christian faith - the Bible, inner life, ministry, and character. Contact Seth Evans for more details.

Weekly & Special Events: We have weekly & special events such as TGIF's (times of fun & socializing of Friday nights), Men's Nights (a time for guys to eat wings, do manly stuff, and address issues that guys face), Women's Nights (like the men's nights but focused on women's needs), Bible Classes led by John Myer (the pastor of UA Christian Assembly), and Ministering Classes (to teach people how to preach & teach the Word publicly). Check out the calendar for details.

Retreats: Oasis aims to go on one retreat each quarter. These are wonderful times to get away from the daily grind & distractions of campus to focus in on Jesus Christ. The retreats also make great bonding times where friendships can be started or further established.

Let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

Hebrews 10:24-25