News Archive
Here you can see all our news from the last few months.
03/03/2010
LifeWhys is a non-profit Community Interest Company committed to helping children and young people, their families and communities to thrive.
LifeWhys provides a range of resources and work with...
19/02/2010
On Sunday 28th February bestselling author Brian McLaren will be speaking at Church.co.uk, Waterloo . This is your chance to listen to and question the man himself! Brian will also be speaking at...
10/02/2010
We’re after volunteers to join the Oasis team for a week at this year's Spring Harvest.
As part of the stand team, you'll live and work alongside Oasis staff to promote our volunteering, fundraising,...
11/12/2009
In February 2010 Faithworks will explore what it means to serve our communities in a 360° way.
"This is intelligent church in action - engaging with ‘whole’ communities, made up of ‘whole’...
27/11/2009
In 1999 the Government committed to halve child poverty by 2010 and to eradicate it by 2020.
Ten years on, 4 million children are still living in poverty in the UK. The Government is spending...
15/10/2009
Taste days offer the chance to find out what Oasis is all about - with vox pops, interviews and a tour of a local project. You'll learn about all the different opportunities we offer, meet staff from...
09/10/2009
Due to the recent Royal Mail strikes in London we have seen a delay in gifts reaching us - and thank you letters arriving with donors. If you have sent us a gift recently, it might take up to a week...
02/10/2009
If you are a youth worker, Youthwork the conference is a must for you!
Read more here .
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17/09/2009
Steve Chalke takes Apprentice on tour this Autumn following the successful launch of his book and DVD, Apprentice: Walking the Way of Christ.
The eight-venue tour opens on 11 November in Newcastle,...
16/07/2009
Early in the morning on Sunday 12th July, fourteen highly fit and raring to go Oasis athletes ran in the Asics British 10k run in London. All 14 wore the classic Oasis bright orange vests, attracting...
08/07/2009
Oasis is looking for a Senior Minister to lead our church network flagship, Church.co.uk, Waterloo.
Dave Steell, who has led the church for the last 4 years and seen it grow from 20 people to...
08/07/2009
Students at Oasis Academy Coulsdon attempted to break a World Record yesterday by trying to perform the largest ever simultaneous Michael Jackson 'Thriller' dance. On the day of Jackson's funeral,...
06/07/2009
Kyrgyzstan Make this summer count! Come and spend 2 weeks with Oasis staff in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan's capital, renovating the youth centre. Kyrgystan was part of the Soviet Union and gained its independence...
19/06/2009
Finding Hope: Restoring Trust in Politics and National Life
Faithworks tackles the MPs' expenses scandal at the latest Charities Parliament event, Finding Hope: Restoring Trust in Politics...
27/05/2009
Are you looking for a unique year out opportunity? Are you keen to discover more about your faith and leadership? Do you have at least 3 years driving experience?
If the answer to these questions...
29/04/2009
Sunday 26th April saw thousands of runners, including celebrities and charity fundraisers, take to the streets of London for the 2009 London Marathon, hailed by many as one of the hardest ever due to...
20/04/2009
Oasis launches challenge events with opportunity to climb the world's tallest free-standing mountain.
Oasis UK is launching it's new challenge event programme with a trek up Mount Kilimanjaro....
04/03/2009
Today Cadbury announced today that their Dairy Milk chocolate is to receive Fairtrade certification by late summer 2009. STOP THE TRAFFIK the anti-human trafficking campaign establish by Oasis...
02/03/2009
Our Taste days are back! Starting with a bacon sandwich and a cup of tea, Taste days are an opportunity to come along and see what we're up to first hand. You'll meet new people, see us in action and...
02/03/2009
The first urban youth work summit took place at The Oasis Centre on Saturday 28th February 2009.
The day brought together young people, church leaders and youth workers to discuss the challenges...
01/03/2009
Rt. Hon. Jim Knight, Minister for Schools and Learners, addressed the Charities Parliament, on February 23rd.
The title of Jim Knight's talk was 'An Educational Oxymoron: Can Every Child Matter...
23/02/2009
Join with Christians across the globe in the run-up to the G20. Amidst the ruins of our global economy pray that our leaders will plot a course for a better world, visit www.micahchallenge.org.uk/g20...
18/02/2009
We are pleased to announce that Barry & Margaret Mizen (parents of Jimmy Mizen) and Mark Prince (Father of Kiyan Prince) will be joining us on Saturday 28th February 2009 for our God, Guns and...
22/12/2008
On 28th February, Oasis is holding a one day conference which will look at the issue of God, Guns and Gangs.
The aims of the conference are to:
- Inspire the church to engage with the...
02/10/2008
Deepen: Refreshing the soul This year's event is the beginning a three year programme looking at themes at the heart of our youthwork in the 21st century - Soul, Society and Service. Deepen, is...
28/07/2008
At Oasis we believe that 'Every Person Matters'; you, your family, your friends and neighbours - both old and young - everyone in your community. It's a belief grounded in our Christian faith. Help...
21/07/2008
On Friday 20th June, the Foyer at Croydon launched a showcase of young talent at the private view for 'My Hood: CR7', The Foyer at Croydon's photography exhibition. The event was well attended by friends...
13/06/2008
Prime Minister Gordon Brown met with Steve Chalke and Malcolm Duncan, leader of the Faithworks movement, at a Downing Street reception to celebrate the work of Christian community projects. The event...
04/06/2008
Record breaking is becoming a bit of a habit at Oasis, especially when it comes to running. And the latest record to be broken was one of our own. Over 100 boys from communities in Chennai gathered...
09/05/2008
This Summer sees the opening of our NEW Oasis Centre in central London. Situated on Westminster Bridge Road, a short walk from Parliament we're developing a centre dedicated to debate and engagement...
25/04/2008
A year ago Foyer at Croydon residents said they'd like to have photography workshops, so, we've raised the funds to make it happen! The Youth Opportunity Fund, Croydon Arts Council and the Hinchley...
24/04/2008
A massive THANK YOU to all the runners who Ran the 2008 London Marathon for Oasis on Sunday 13th April. All of whom managed to fully complete the 26.2 miles, a great effort! Competing in the London...
03/04/2008
On Thursday 3 April, students from seven Oasis Academies broke the record for the world's fastest marathon.
A two hundred-strong team made up of students from Oasis Academies in Immingham, Enfield,...
20/03/2008
We’re off to Spring Harvest! If you are going to Skegness or Minehead this year, come along to the Oasis stand in the Skyline where you can find out about all that is going on in Oasis as well as the...
07/03/2008
Listen to London Mayoral candidate, Boris Johnson get a grilling from Southside Radio presenters, Victoria Libaste and Kade. The MP is used to tough questioning so hear how he answered the DJ’s questions...
21/02/2008
Following the delivery of the STOP THE TRAFFIK Global Declaration, signed and endorsed by more than 1.5 million people, to the opening session of the United Nations GIFT (Global Initiative to Fight Human...
19/02/2008
Oasis has launched threesxity - our new next generation gap year volunteering experience for 18-25 year olds. Charlie, our Volunteer Development Manager explains what it's all about, “Threesixty...
13/02/2008
STOP THE TRAFFIK has delivered a historic petition of over 1.5 million declarations from people on all continents of the world to call for more UN action against people trafficking. Launched...
07/02/2008
Since Oasis established its hub in Enfield Lock, a decrease in crime and anti-social behaviour has been seen in the area. The Enfield Lock Safer Neighbourhood Teamwork has recorded a 10% decrease in...
05/02/2008
The Big Buzz After School Club, a Christian motivated project committed to confronting the injustice of children growing up in deprived circumstances has been awarded the Oasis Community Inclusion...