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The Oasis/Missouri assists gay, lesbian, and transgendered Episcopalians, their families, and friends by providing support, resources, and educational materials to assist their congregations and clergy to be more open and welcoming to all people. One of the ways we do this is by providing an Oasis Congregation program. In this congregational study, faith communities explore the variety of ways in which this issue has impacted the church and church members, what the Bible says about it, and we hear from members of Oasis congregations. After completing this program, a congregation can spend some time discerning whether or not they wish to adopt an "Affirmation of Welcome" thereby becoming an Oasis Congregation. There are currently six Oasis congregations in the diocese: - Christ Church Cathedral, 1210 Locust, St. Louis
- Trinity, 600 N. Euclid, St. Louis
- Transfiguration, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd., Lake St. Louis.
- St. Mark's, 4714 Clifton, St. Louis, MO 63109.
- Advent, 9373 Garber, Crestwood, MO 63126.
- Trinity, 124 N. Mulanix, Kirksville, MO 63501
There are also Oasis congregational ministries in the dioceses of Newark www.theoasis.dioceseofnewark.org and New Jersey www.oasisnj.home.comcast.net and Michigan www.oasisministrymi.org. For more information, e-mail info@theoasismissouri.org
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