Join us November 1-2 in Manhattan, KS!
Cost: $70 per person, with 1 free adult per 5 students
what is oasis?
Oasis is a weekend conference for teens from across the midwest based in Manhattan, KS. With the goal of fueling and sending students in the name of Jesus, we leverage a fun atmosphere, clear communication from world class youth speakers, engaging worship, and practical application of the the gospel and Jesus' call to kingdom work in students. We’re honored to partner with and serve churches from across the region, as well as our unique partnership with Manhattan Christian College to serve students and youth workers.
weekend Schedule 2024
Schedule
Here is our schedule for Oasis 2024. We are excited to have you join us this year for a lot of fun and a lot of learning about Jesus.
ON STAGE IN 2024
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SPEAKER: Derry Prenkert
Derry Prenkert is beginning his 3rd decade of vocational ministry. He currently serves at Standing Stone Ministry offering pastoral coaching, cohorts, consulting, and care. Vocational ministry can be full of challenging, exhausting, confusing, and lonely seasons. Derry aims to partner alongside pastors in those seasons.
Drawing from 25 years of local church ministry, He has dedicated this season of life to serving ministry leaders and ministries (with a specialized focus on youth ministry) as they seek to live out their God-given mission reaching the next generation.
He truly believes that…
Healthy Ministers = Healthy Ministries
WORSHIP | Brice Basquez
Oasis believes in the power of people gathered together in thoughtful praise and response to God’s word through song and action, and we love having fun with students in the process! We have a band of engaging, high-energy leaders and musicians with a heart for helping students encounter Jesus where they’re at leading music and experiences with our students that is fun, reflective, and powerful for helping students see Jesus and draw near to Him.
2024 THEMe: arise beyond belief
Arise | Beyond Belief
We will explore what it means to move BEYOND just BELIEVING in God to…
actively living out our faith
God has created each of us with a purpose and has good works prepared for us to do.
Together, we will discover how to…
step into this calling & make a real impact in the world around us.
Ephesians 2:10
Location - Manhattan, KS
Event check-in and sessions are located at University Christian Church in Manhattan, KS, while we will also utilize the facilities at Manhattan Christian College near Kansas State University for parts of the event.
FAQS
Who can come to Oasis?
We plan this event with your high school student specifically in mind. However, any high school or middle school student is welcome here at Oasis and can be fueled and sent in Jesus by coming!
What about adult leaders?
Oasis is a great trip for leaders to build relationships and spiritual moments with students! More than that, we believe your leaders will leave fueled and sent for Jesus as well. We even take time on Saturday morning to pour into your leaders with help from professors and godly leaders from MCC. Bring as many trusted leaders as you can! (for every 5 students, you get 1 free leader registration!)
What paperwork is required?
We ask every student to have a Student Release Form filled out by a parent/guardian that covers medical liability release as well as release of image for use in promotional material. Our partner Manhattan Christian College may also use the information to reach out to high school students in attendance to offer prayer, encouragement, and information about the college (which they can opt of out at any point).
What is the schedule like?
The conference goes from Friday night to Saturday just before dinner. Sessions are a great combination of craziness, fun, serious reflection, engaging teaching, and powerful moments of encounter with Jesus. Friday night features check-in, fun, and Session 1. Following that is Late Night at MCC. Saturday features a morning show and leader meeting, followed by Session 2. Lunch, electives/free time activities then take place (tbd) before coming back together for our final session, session 3.
Did you just say “tournaments?”
Why, yes…. yes I did. This year we will be hosting a flag-football tournament (teams of 8-10) and a Mario Kart 8 tournament. If you’re not into that, you can still go and watch, or enjoy 9-Square in the Air, bingo, or explore the area together.
Where can my group stay Friday night?
Most groups get hotel rooms or reach out to connections they may have for alternative lodging. To make the hotel process easier for you, we’ve connected with the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce to provide you good room rates! Check out our hotel partners here.
What are my Saturday afternoon options?
Lunch together is included in the conference, as well as some great activities on campus of Manhattan Christian College. Free time will include an elective breakout session at MCC for Juniors and Seniors in High School, sports and video game tournaments, and space for your groups to relax/play on campus. If you want to explore Manhattan during the afternoon time, that’s an awesome group building opportunity! Aggieville has cool coffee/shops and is an easy walk, or you can go visit some sights around town such as Manhattan Hill and the beautiful Kansas State University.
Have a question, but don’t see an answer here?
We’d love to answer any other questions you might have. Please reach our to our Director, Andrew Jansen, by sending him an email at oasisconf@gmail.com.