Oasis – Corsham Baptist Church https://corshambaptists.org Equipping God's people to build His Kingdom in Corsham and the surrounding area Mon, 07 Nov 2022 20:32:57 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://corshambaptists.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/cropped-cropped-cbc-logo-blue-bg-32x32.jpeg Oasis – Corsham Baptist Church https://corshambaptists.org 32 32 124314796 Straight into the thick of it https://corshambaptists.org/mission-and-ministries/overseas-mission/straight-into-the-thick-of-it/ Sun, 10 Feb 2019 12:09:15 +0000 https://corshambaptists.org/?p=6007 Sorry, I’m playing catch up with Neal and Lesley’s blog from last week. They managed to time their arrival to be just a week ahead of Martin and the building team so quite an unusual week at the Oasis I think. In the midst of a building site they still found time to minister to several though. Read their stories here: http://lesleyandneal.simplesite.com/441787942

]]> 6007 Building team safely away https://corshambaptists.org/mission-and-ministries/overseas-mission/building-team-safely-away/ Sun, 03 Feb 2019 16:20:30 +0000 https://corshambaptists.org/?p=5987 Martin, Paul, Chris and Andy left yesterday and made it at least as far as the port! Presumably by this point they are actually in Austria but probably a bit tired from the journey.

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]]> 5987 Mid-way point on the expedition to Austria https://corshambaptists.org/uncategorized/mid-way-point-on-the-expedition-to-austria/ Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:40:37 +0000 https://corshambaptists.org/?p=3565 A quick update from Austria as we approach the midway point:

Day 3 report from The Oasis. After working two long days well into the evenings we are making good progress and now believe we can complete the task before us. The Oasis team have made us very welcome and send blessings and thanks to all at CBC. Today we start tiling floors and walls before fitting shower toilet and basin. Thanks for all the prayer support.

Martin, Chris, Paul and Stu

Good to see you’ve made time for a quick game of Tetris Chris! 😉

Please keep praying for the CBC team, the Austria team and indeed all the refugees that will be without their regular programme this week.

]]> 3565 oasis building trip https://corshambaptists.org/uncategorized/oasis-building-trip/ Sun, 18 Feb 2018 09:25:18 +0000 https://corshambaptists.org/?p=3554 Chris,Martin, Paul and Stuart left at 4 this morning to spend the week on some much needed refurbishments at the Oasis’s refugee accommodation.

Please pray for them and the team already in Austria this week.

Also, a reminder that tomorrow (Monday) at 7:45pm is our monthly prayer for mission and persecuted church at Priory Street.

]]> 3554 A triumphant hope https://corshambaptists.org/mission-and-ministries/overseas-mission/a-triumphant-hope/ Tue, 12 Dec 2017 20:50:08 +0000 https://corshambaptists.org/?p=3312 This week, in a change of style, Lesley and Neal share a quite extraordinary set of stories of those they have met. In paragraph after paragraph we see people that have endured physical and emotional hardships we can only guess at. Yet joy and hope jump out of the page. I don’t think I can put it any better than Lesley:

As you read, please pray that each person who’s story we’ve shared will find all their needs met and their hopes fulfilled as they learn more about Jesus, and to put their trust in Him and His eternal, incomparable and unconditional love for them heart

Read all about it at: http://grindrods.simplesite.com/437861226

]]> 3312 Week 12 at the Oasis https://corshambaptists.org/mission-and-ministries/overseas-mission/week-12-at-the-oasis/ Sat, 09 Dec 2017 21:58:36 +0000 https://corshambaptists.org/?p=3282 Lesley’s reflections from this week include drama, music, snow, paint and even a red nose. What are you doing still here?

http://grindrods.simplesite.com/437787561

]]> 3282 Give thanks to the just judge https://corshambaptists.org/mission-and-ministries/overseas-mission/give-thanks-to-the-just-judge/ Wed, 29 Nov 2017 23:05:33 +0000 https://corshambaptists.org/?p=2502 Thanksgiving celebrations at Oasis this week, as many other places. It sounds like the team had a great time of bonding together amongst their preparations for the Christmas events that will follow shortly. Witness the culmination of the ladies gift and updates on several of the people Lesley and Neal have introduced us to over previous weeks.

As you read, please also pray for these folks, for the perseverance spoken about in the parable of the unjust judge (Luke 18:1-8) and for them to experience the power of God, the just judge: http://grindrods.simplesite.com/437696944

]]> 2502 Every part has it’s role https://corshambaptists.org/mission-and-ministries/overseas-mission/every-part-has-its-role/ Thu, 23 Nov 2017 19:07:45 +0000 https://corshambaptists.org/?p=2494 Reading Lesley’s blog this week it seemed to me a real-life illustration of Paul’s insight about how God manages things so we each bring our specific gifts and talents to build the church:

But in fact God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. 1 Corinthians 12:18

I hope it inspires you to praise and intercession: http://grindrods.simplesite.com/437587492

And sorry, this is the unexpected bonus from week 9: http://grindrods.simplesite.com/437498375

]]> 2494 Similar but different https://corshambaptists.org/mission-and-ministries/overseas-mission/similar-but-different/ Sun, 05 Nov 2017 20:01:20 +0000 https://corshambaptists.org/?p=2460 This week Neal & Lesley have been reflecting on different rhythms to life in Austria. As you read through their news of this week please pray not only for ‘F’, ‘M’ and family but also that Neal and Lesley will be refreshed by a little time out and return with renewed energy for their work: http://grindrods.simplesite.com/437379132

]]> 2460 Ever heard the parable of the toy boat? https://corshambaptists.org/mission-and-ministries/overseas-mission/toy-boat/ Sun, 29 Oct 2017 21:10:06 +0000 https://corshambaptists.org/?p=2416 This week may have seen the monthly ‘stock-take’ closure of the Oasis clothing room and a public holiday in Austria but was not, I think, any less busy for all that.

As you catch up on Neal and Lesley’s diary please do continue to pray that they have wisdom and stamina for their work and consolation at being away from home and loved ones.

Oh and the boat? Read on at: http://grindrods.simplesite.com/437290359

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