Get off your donkey and do some good!!

Oasis was loaded with a lot of important things to think about as an individual and as a church.

Reggie McNeal talked a lot about the difference between a 'church centered universe' and a 'kingdom centered universe'. It seems that most churches, Baptist's included, are becoming more and more 'church-centric.'

"If we think were the point, we'll act like the point, and were NOT the point".

He also was sure to make it clear that its not all about us. Its all about the kingdom, and the kingdom is bigger then the church! Sometimes we're so focused on our programs that we forget to reach out, we forget that Jesus is with the broken, He is with the homeless, He is with the sick, and He calls us to meet them on their level.

Here are some other good points from the event (yes I actually took notes):

We have one job: to bless the world.

Just simply ask people, "how can i as God to bless you?" or "what is it that you need to see God do in your life?" or "how can I pray for you?"

Its not their job to come to us.

We are not the point, but we are His people, and we have been cut in on the deal.

We grew up in a generation where we were the answer - (we create the program = they come to us = were the answer... NO!). People need God where they are!

Get off your donkey and do some good!!

Focus on customized leaning remembering that we're all different, we learn different ways, and we've encountered different things.

Grow people through service, not grow people to service.