B E H I N D / T H E / B A R

The past year and a half has been the single greatest test of my patience I’ve ever had to endure.

We bought 706 Market Street back in March of 2024, and since then, we’ve had countless meetings, reviewed endless plans and drawings, held a thousand conversations about what The Oasis Center is, and yes—I’ve posted more than my fair share of long-winded (and probably annoying) videos. All of it has been part of the effort to get the ball rolling.

Well… I’m happy to say—the ball is finally rolling.

We have conceptual drawings from our architect.
We have a founding board of directors.
We have a growing number of donors and friends sowing seeds into this Oasis that will absolutely bear fruit in the future.

And now—we have a plan in place to actually… finally… start working in the building.

I’ve wanted people to be able to walk into the space and see it—to see the potential, to catch the vision, and to witness what God has already done and what He’s going to do. We’ve been slowly clearing out the remaining display inventory left by the previous owners of the “wig shop.”

Now, we need a CLEANING DAY—and we’re going to have one.

🧼 Saturday, May 31 at 706 Market Street.
Want to come see the space—and help out?
If you’re interested, here’s the link to sign up. This will help us organize the work so we can be as efficient as possible. We’ll also be scheduling additional work days soon for painting walls, repairing ceiling tiles, removing old light fixtures, and more. But for now—I’d love for you to join us on May 31!

I realize not everyone can physically come help, and that’s totally okay—because there’s another way you can make a difference.

We have to address a roofing issue immediately. The repair will cost $6,000, and it’s essential to complete this before we begin other work—so we don’t risk wasting time and effort due to leaks.

Here’s the good news: we already have $3,000 pledged as a matching gift toward the roof. So, if you can’t make it to the work day, would you consider helping us meet the match?

There’s much more to share… and much more to celebrate… but for now—just know this:

The ball is rolling.

And honestly? It’s about time.