Oasis is a time of spiritual refreshment for all that come. You will experience inspiring times of worship, challenging speakers, a variety of seminars and late night options designed to appeal to all ages! Oasis Kids and Oasis Youth make this an event that is truly designed for the whole family. See you there!

Bios:

We are very pleased to announce that Rev. Dr. Allan Demond will be our keynote speaker for Oasis 2012. Allan is the Senior Pastor of NewHope Baptist Church (http://www.newhope.net.au) in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. He has been Senior Pastor since 1995 and prior to that was Senior Pastor of Highfield Baptist Church in Moncton, NB and serving in our Convention. Allan is originally from the Atlantic Provinces.

Allan teaches preaching at Whitley College in Victoria and facilitates courses for the Australian College of Ministry. He holds a PhD in education and homiletics. Leadership mentoring, organisational consulting and conference speaking are extensions of Allan’s leadership and communication ministries. In 2010, Allan was the keynote speaker for the Baptist World Alliance 20th World Congress held in Hawaii. He is married to Janet, an artist, and they have three adult children. You can read Allan’s blog here- http://www.notestoallan.blogspot.com/

We are also very pleased to announce that Jeff Somers & Band will be providing worship for Oasis 2012. Jeff is from Moncton, NB and grew up at Lewisville Baptist Church where he currently serves as the Worship & Communication Pastor. He is an accomplished musician and worship leader having toured with his own band (Jeff Somers Band) across Canada and the U.S. sharing the stage with the likes of Starfield, Leeland, Geoff Moore and The Newsboys.

In 2000, Jeff founded a young-adult worship event in Moncton called “The Spot“, which met monthly for 10 years before retiring in 2010. The band released a full-length album entitled “The Origin of Moonlight” which garnered them a #1 and a top 10 single on Canadian Christian radio, and were also nominated for two GMA Canada Covenant Awards. Jeff has a heart for worship and giving leadership to worship leaders in the Atlantic Provinces. Jeff is married to Andrea and they live in Moncton. You can read Jeff’s blog here – www.worshipperiod.com.

Here's a recap of Oasis 2011:

• Part 1
• Part 2
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