Oasis Church North Florida

21 Days Until The Grand Opening!

As I write this after midnight, making right now Sunday the 18th of January, we are 21 days (3 short weeks) from officially launching Oasis Church North Florida! Wow! It has been amazing to see what God is doing and exciting to think about what He is preparing for us in the coming weeks and months. 

But this also, comes with a heavy burden and responsibility...things that can't be taken lightly. Instead of working harder and trying to run faster, it is my desire to live personally and as church in an ever-growing understanding and dependence on Jesus. It is my job to lead and live in the example of Jesus, who constantly showed us the importance of prayer and spending time with God, even in the midst of heavy demands and responsibility. 

So, this is where I find myself...will I depend on me or will I turn to Him? Will our church jump in the race and try to make a name for ourselves or will we, from before day one, live in such a way that proves our foundation is on Jesus? It is no coincidence that I came across a website called Awake 21 and found several churches who are participating together and seeking the Lord in a focused way through prayer and fasting over the next three weeks. I have signed Oasis Church North Florida up to join in and participate, and even though we are a week behind the official 21 days, it works out to be a perfect ramp to our launch day on February 8! I love how God's timing is always perfect...

So, will you join me in prayer and fasting and being part of Awake 21? You can find tools and helps on their website and I will also be posting stuff here and at jeremyhigdon.com...

Thanks again for being part of launching a church... together. I look forward to seeing and hearing what God does in our lives as we seek His face over the next three weeks!

*this is also posted at jeremyhigdon.com.

Resource Wishlist for Oasis Church North Florida

One of the great statements I love to say as Oasis Church is being launched is the fact that we are "launching this church...together." First of all, we believe God has called us to this and is already at work...we are joining him! Secondly, we have hundreds of families and several church partners who have given money and prayer to be part of this launch. We even have several families who be coming up from Oasis South Florida to help with our final preview weekend and our official launch day, February 8.

But, we are still in need of several items which will position us to launch in the best way possible, in a portable setting depending on volunteers to set-up and tear-down each Sunday. We are asking people and churches to prayerfully consider the following list and either donate money toward these items or, if you already own them, donate these items to Oasis Church North Florida. 

- A Large Towable Storage Trailer

- Beat-em up truck to pull trailer

- Safe place to store trailer on Northside of Jacksonville
- Every Type of Children's Ministry   Equipment/Supplies Imaginable (Birth-5^th Grade)

- Portable Sound Equipment (speakers, subs, mobile cases, etc...)

- Video Projector (minimum 2500 lumens)

- Mics, cables, mic stands, music stands, stools, drum shield, drum mics, etc...

- Countryman over-the-ear mic

- Portable staging

- Portable lighting
- Communion Supplies
- Pipes & Drapes
- Office Space on Northside of Jacksonville
- Video Camera equipment to film our services
- Web design
- Videography and Film Editing

Please feel free to forward this list to anyone or organization that may be able to help us with these items. Email me at jeremyh@oasisnfl.com for more info or to schedule a time for items to be picked up. And of course, join us in prayer for these items as we launch a new church... together!

January 11 Preview Service at the theater

We are under one month away from our church launch...amazing! We had our 2nd preview service this past weekend...things set up and ran smoothly and we had 27 people in attendance (including 2 returning from our first service...which is awesome!). We wanted to shoot a little behind the scenes footage so you could try to get a feel for what we are trying to begin in the theater...we get in at 8:30am, the service begins at 10:30am and we have to be out by 12:30pm...whew!

But when you have a good team, everything goes pretty smoothly...enjoy the video!

A Walking Tour Before The Service from Jeremy Higdon on Vimeo.