Oasis Church Rochester MN
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Who we are
WELCOME TO OASIS!
We hope that here you will experience a true oasis - a pleasant surprise in our city of Rochester, Minnesota. Our desire is to be a family that offers joy and restoration as we journey together to know and follow Jesus Christ.
WHY IS OASIS HERE?
We believe people are god's passion.
God created humanity in his image, and he hungers to reconcile people to himself and one another. (Genesis 1:26-27; Mark 12:29-31; Romans 5:10) So, we invite you on the journey with us to know and follow Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ is the only one who can restore people to a right relationship with God and to one another. (John 14:6; Acts 4:12) We strive to know and follow Jesus Christ by...
Reaching up: We joyfully give God the honor and devotion that is due him through worship, prayer and generosity because God deserves our best.
Reaching out: We focus on the eternal and earthly needs of our local and global community because God hungers for restoration.
Reaching in: We help people experience biblical fellowship because God designed us to live in community.
We hope that here you will experience a true oasis - a pleasant surprise in our city of Rochester, Minnesota. Our desire is to be a family that offers joy and restoration as we journey together to know and follow Jesus Christ.
WHY IS OASIS HERE?
We believe people are god's passion.
God created humanity in his image, and he hungers to reconcile people to himself and one another. (Genesis 1:26-27; Mark 12:29-31; Romans 5:10) So, we invite you on the journey with us to know and follow Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ is the only one who can restore people to a right relationship with God and to one another. (John 14:6; Acts 4:12) We strive to know and follow Jesus Christ by...
Reaching up: We joyfully give God the honor and devotion that is due him through worship, prayer and generosity because God deserves our best.
Reaching out: We focus on the eternal and earthly needs of our local and global community because God hungers for restoration.
Reaching in: We help people experience biblical fellowship because God designed us to live in community.
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Dan Berkland
Senior Pastor
3819 18th Ave NW
Rochester,
MN
55901
United States
Phone: 507-289-8596
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Dan was born and raised in the Midwest, having lived in Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota. He graduated from Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul with a Master of Divinity in June 2000.
Dan and his wife Bridget have two children, Zoë and Ezra. In his spare time, Dan enjoys golfing, fishing, wilderness camping in the Boundary Waters Canoe area and watching the Chicago Bears and White Sox.
Dan and his wife Bridget have two children, Zoë and Ezra. In his spare time, Dan enjoys golfing, fishing, wilderness camping in the Boundary Waters Canoe area and watching the Chicago Bears and White Sox.
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Donna Reinarts
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SUNDAY SERVICE 9:30 am
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SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES
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Wednesday Evenings groups for all ages
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Oasis Church History
Oasis Church began with a small group of families who were new to the Rochester area in 1960. They wanted to create a church that would meet the needs of young families in the area as well as support the worldwide spread of the Christian faith. The first Sunday morning service was held in August of that year, but September 13,1961 marked the official organization of the church named Elim Baptist Church, with twenty-two charter members.The founding membership of the church decided to voluntarily affiliate with the Minnesota Iowa Baptist Conference, a subsidiary of Converge Worldwide (formerly the Baptist General Conference).
The church met in a variety of locations the first few years until our current property was secured in 1963. Construction began that spring, and the building was dedicated in November of the same year. Continued growth led to the construction of our current sanctuary in 1979. Several renovations have been made to meet changing needs but we believe the church is much more than a building. We don't meet to simply support a mortgage (the building is paid for); rather, we are here to impact the lives of our friends, families, community and world.
Since our inception, we have been motivated by our belief that Jesus Christ has called us to share the story of his death and resurrection with those people who are far from God and to help Christ's followers mature in their faith. It is this passion that drives us as a church.
In October 2004 we felt led to change our name to Oasis Church. Having found that there was confusion about the meaning of the word "Elim" and its proper pronunciation, the congregation decided to translate the church's name from its Hebrew origins to its English equivalent, "Oasis" -- a place of refuge and restoration. We wished to convey our Baptist heritage through a shared set of positive beliefs rather than the perception of many in the world who associate the name "Baptist" with a list of do's and don'ts.
As Baptists we are committed to the following convictions:
The Bible is the sole basis for theological truth. The primary purpose of the church is to lead people to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Christians are responsible to grow in their faith through Bible reading, prayer and the cultivation of the Holy Spirit's presence in their lives. Each person is responsible to God alone in matter of faith and conduct, and the church and state must be kept separate.
We fully align ourselves with these convictions, and as a result, partner with an organization that shares these beliefs and enables us to accomplish some things that we would not be able to do on our own; we want to be part of a team. Thus we continue to retain our voluntary affiliation with the Converge North Central (formerly the Minnesota Iowa Baptist Conference) and Converge Worldwide.
The church met in a variety of locations the first few years until our current property was secured in 1963. Construction began that spring, and the building was dedicated in November of the same year. Continued growth led to the construction of our current sanctuary in 1979. Several renovations have been made to meet changing needs but we believe the church is much more than a building. We don't meet to simply support a mortgage (the building is paid for); rather, we are here to impact the lives of our friends, families, community and world.
In October 2004 we felt led to change our name to Oasis Church. Having found that there was confusion about the meaning of the word "Elim" and its proper pronunciation, the congregation decided to translate the church's name from its Hebrew origins to its English equivalent, "Oasis" -- a place of refuge and restoration. We wished to convey our Baptist heritage through a shared set of positive beliefs rather than the perception of many in the world who associate the name "Baptist" with a list of do's and don'ts.
As Baptists we are committed to the following convictions:
The Bible is the sole basis for theological truth. The primary purpose of the church is to lead people to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Christians are responsible to grow in their faith through Bible reading, prayer and the cultivation of the Holy Spirit's presence in their lives. Each person is responsible to God alone in matter of faith and conduct, and the church and state must be kept separate.
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Come Lord Jesus!
Lord Jesus, master of both the light and the darkness, send your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for Christmas. We who have so much to do seek quiet spaces to hear your voice each day. We who are anxious over many things look forward to your coming among us. We who are blessed in so many ways long for the complete joy of your kingdom. We whose hearts are heavy seek the joy of your presence. We are your people, walking in darkness, yet seeking the light. To you we say, "Come Lord Jesus!"
Oasis Church listing was last updated on the 19th of August, 2020
