When Jesus saw the multitude he was moved with compassion. The closer we walk with Christ the more like Him we become. Christ, in the midst of terrible news for he had just heard of John the Baptist being beheaded, was still moved by the suffering of the people. We are so grateful to be able to go three times a week and spend some time with the Oasis Community. During the last 5 weeks we have begun to build some personal relationships with some of the residents.
Mayra and I are overwhelmed with compassion but are limited in what we can do to help materially. I understand that it is not our place to meet all the needs of everyone but it is no mistake that God has placed us in this certain community to minister the love of Christ. Just yesterday we had a young woman approach us. She began to tell us that she had been living with her sisters family but they were moving and she couldn't go with them. She has asked us to help her build a shack out of plastic and tin. That brought tears to my eyes. I can't imagine. Poverty is nothing new. There is severe poverty in many different countries all over the world. God has not placed us anywhere other than here. This is our field. This is where we can make a difference. I don't know God's plans. Trying to help even in a small community like this can be overwhelming but by being obedient to God's leading we can share the love of Christ.


For this very purpose is why we are asking for $500.00/month from our support network. We really need everyone's help. We already have $100.00/month committed. We are asking that the others that receive our mailings, updates and read the blog to step up and join with us and impacting the Oasis Community. Please consider committing to 10, 20, 50 or 100 dollars a month to the Oasis Ministry. If you will join with us, you may do so on the right of this page by pressing the Donate button and using your credit/debit card.

Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you. - Luke 6:38