Videos
2024 Spark Change February Retreat Highlights
Take in the Fun and Faith
Nearly 250 urban youth and their leaders enjoyed a fabulous weekend in the snow with laser tag, archery, crafts, seminars, a rap concert, small group time, and much more!
2023 End of Year Reflections
Year in Review plus 2024 Sneak Peak
with Sean McFeely, Executive Director
Celebrate all God has done and pray for our future plans!
Catalyst CamP
Full Week Highlight Video
July 29 to August 4, 2023
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Oasis Ministry Ventures, Inc. and Elias Johnson
Catalyst Camp
Day 2 Highlights
July 31, 2023
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Oasis Ministry Ventures, Inc. and Elias Johnson
Catalyst Camp
Day 1 Highlights
July 30, 2023
This video contains music used under the Fair Use Policy:
Copyright disclaimer under section 107 of the copyright act in 1976; Allowance is made for “Fair Use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.
Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statue that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educationa,l or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
All rights and credit go directly to its rightful owners. No copyright infringement intended.
Oasis Ministry Ventures, Inc. and Elias Johnson
After a postponement due to snow, then a move to a new venue due to closed roads, we were grateful to find room for 177 participants. We were blessed to see 18 new relationships with Jesus, snow, fellowship, fun, leadership development, emotional healing - God is soooo good!
Spark 3 Retreat
In Images
March 2023
Our year in images of 2022. God is good!
Review of 2022
In Images
December 29, 2022
Sean McFeely, Executive Director of Oasis Minsitry Ventures, shares the year in review and a look ahead to 2023. Thank you to everyone who made this first year of active ministry possible coming out of COVID. We saw over 100 sparks of faith ignited.
End of year Update 2022
Sean mcFeely
Executive Director, OMV
December 20, 2022
Ms. Cristina Amaro, a teacher at Los Angeles Christian School (LACS) in South LA shares the impact of their fall Oasis Outback trip in Joshua Tree National Park. Their 7th and 8th grade classes participated in a four day leadership and faith development camping trip in October of 2022. This trip continued a 25 year partnership with the school that began at The Oaks.
THE POWER OF CAMP
Real life Stories
Ms. Cristina Amaro, LACS Teacher
December 11, 2022
Sean recently had the opportunity to share at his home church in Milford, PA about God’s heart for the least of these.
The Ministry of the Towel, Trowel, and Paying a Pal.
Thanksgiving message
Sean Mcfeely
November 29, 2022
Listen as a former Oaks camper who grew up in Watts shares the impact of camp on her life and faith. Samantha was a camper, leader in training, counselor, and then on staff with her husband, Jay Banks, until the camp closed in 2020. She currently works in the local school system and is a proud mom.
THE POWER OF CAMP
Real life Stories
Samantha Banks
November 8, 2022
Swim for STudents
August 4, 2022
Mid-Summer Update
July 22, 2022
ReConnect Retreat Highlights
April 5, 2022
ReConnect Retreat Update
February 5, 2022
End of the Year Update | OMV-STO
December 12, 2021
ACORN OF TRUTH
October 17, 2021
ACORN OF TRUTH
October 10, 2021
Enjoy the thrill of a faith building Scavenger Hunt.
ACORN OF TRUTH
September 26, 2021
Jesus encourages us to forgive as we approach prayer. Are we stuck in unforgiveness or judgement?
ACORN OF TRUTH
September 19, 2021
How are we inviting children into the Kingdom in our life?
ACORN OF TRUTH
September 12, 2021
How can we follow Jesus in a path that is counter-cultural?
ACORN OF TRUTH
September 5, 2021
Have you ever missed a miracle Jesus did right in front of you? The disciples did. Find out which one.
ACORN OF TRUTH
August 29, 2021
What do the Steelers and Jesus have to do with the famous saying, “Familiarity Breeds Contempt”?
ACORN OF TRUTH
August 22, 2021
What ‘cares of this world’ are impacting your ability to grow and to disciple others?
ACORN OF TRUTH
August 15, 2021
Who might you be keeping out by your own lenses and biases from the springs of living water Jesus offers.
ACORN OF TRUTH
August 8, 2021
What happens when we are afraid, react without thinking, and then feel ashamed?
Save The Oaks CAmp Update
August 5, 2021
God has made a way for the camp to stay in the Kingdom and is making a path for Oasis Ministry Ventures to relaunch ministry in 2022. Find out how!
Acorn of Truth
August 1, 2021
Who does Jesus say is our neighbor? Should we be in the world?
Acorn of Truth
July 18, 2021
Righteous Judgement, John 7:21-24
ACORN OF TRUTH
July 4, 2021
Streams of Living Water, John 13-14
ACORN OF TRUTH
June 27, 2021
How is God providing for your needs?
CAMP Update
June 26, 2021
Stakeholders meeting June 29th
Register using our Facebook Group Event!
$11,000 given so far this month!
How is a pledge different than a gift?
Becoming an Oaks Ambassador
Visiting LA next July 14-19
ACORN OF TRUTH
Jesus as a Hen? Luke 13:34
Camp Update
June 12, 2021
Hear Sean report on his trip to Southern California June 3rd to 9th. Many great connections were made.
Acorn of Truth
June 13, 2021
The Good Shepherd, John 10:7 and Psalm 23
The Time is N.o.w.!
The Oaks is now on the open market. It is time to give or pledge if you haven't yet.
Acorn of Truth
May 23, 2021
Lead by Serving. Luke 22:26-28
Camp Update
May 22, 2021
Hear about our new resources to help spread the word. We are a third of the way to where we need to be to make an offer.
Acorn of Truth May 16, 2021
Strength in Weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Camp Update
May 15, 2021
Our new brochure is available as well as a 2 minute video perfect for sharing in a church service. Find out how to request these resources and spread the word.
https://youtu.be/HxfHtmRsnqo is the new stand alone two minute video link!
Camp Update
May 8, 2021
Hear an update on Sean's week long trip to SoCal meeting with churches, donors, partners, and World Impact's broker. Teen retreat is coming back!
Acorn of Truth May 9, 2021
This week we look at Isaiah 55:8-9, When God Doesn't Make Sense
Camp Update
April 24, 2021
Latest update from Board President, Sean McFeely.
Hearts for The Oaks on KKLA
KKLA's David James and Sean McFeely (OMV Board President) join Pastor Chris Johnson from Grace Chapel in the Antelope Valley and Bishop Henry Hearns, former mayor of Lancaster, Oaks board member, surveyor, and Pastor Emeritus of Living Stones Cathedral of Worship in Little Rock, CA in heartfelt discussion of the value of The Oaks to the church in Southern California.
Save The Oaks Camp Update
April 20, 2021
An update from Sean McFeely, board president of Oasis Ministry Ventures. Please pledge or donate now so we are in the best position to make a strong offer in May when the camp goes on the market. Thank you to Westside Christian Fellowship for their gift, and radio sponsorship @https://wcfradio.org/ the last two months. Let's build our facebook group to over 1,000 this week. Pat Boone's shares his passion for The Oaks this week on KKLA. Next week we hear from Pastor Chris Johnson and Bishop Henry Hearns. Keep giving, praying and spreading the word SaveTheOaks.Camp community.
Acorn of Truth April 15 2021
Each week we will be sharing an encouragement from God's word. This week we look at John 13.
SaveTheOaks.Camp
World Impact is selling The Oaks. We want to save this crown jewel of the Kingdom for future generations and continue the original mission to the body of Christ and the urban poor. Please give sacrificially. Time is of the essence to strike an agreement to save this incredible resource. Give as you are able. This video represents the thousands of urban students that have been impacted by The Oaks ministry. Many thanks to Passion LA for producing this testimony.