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Church Internships 2026
Are you wondering how you might be able to grow in your faith, while also using your gifts to serve the church in 2026? Maybe you are a school leaver looking to take a gap year or wanting to explore serving more at church? Maybe you are a university student with some extra time on your hands? Maybe you are someone who works part-time? Maybe you work full-time, but still want to invest more into growing in your faith and serving your church family? Maybe you are retired and want to invest your time in church ministry? An internship at Oasis Church is a great way for you to grow deeper in your faith, engage in serving on Sundays, and be mentored by an older Christian. What does an
Do Denominations Matter?
Do Denominations Matter? Oasis Church belongs to the Christian Reformed Churches of Australia, or the CRCA for short. We are part of a family of 55 churches located right across Australia. Recently, our staff team attended the CRCA Gospel Workers Conference on the Northern Beaches of NSW. It was a wonderful time of rest, refreshment, and encouragement from the Scriptures and from other gospel workers. As part of the conference, I was asked to give a talk on the importance of belonging to a denomination (like the CRCA). The talk was titled ‘Why denomination matters’. You might wonder about that very question: Why do denominations matter? Are they really that important? Isn’t it easier to just do our own thing as a local church? After all, working with other
Halloween Resources
Christmas is less than 3 months away. However, before all the Christmas decorations fully hit the shelves, there are a whole bunch of other decorations that are currently out. Yes, Halloween decorations. It’s THAT time of year again, and as Christians, the conversations start up around how we should navigate Halloween. Should kids participate? Should adults participate? What is it even about? There is wisdom in being informed before making a decision as to how to engage. Here is a list of articles/podcasts that can help inform your decision-making: Halloween – A ‘Treat’ of an Opportunity What Christians Should Know About Halloween Not the Halloween You Remember Should Christians Celebrate Halloween? Christians, This Is Our Night Flight or Fright? How To Redeem Halloween Whatever you decide to do, may
All Creatures, Praise the Lord
All Creatures, Praise the Lord I’ve just watched the sunrise at the beach and am once again in awe of God’s creation. As the Psalm says, “The heavens declare the glory of God” (Psalm 19:1). Psalm 148:3 calls, “Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars.” Over and over again, the Psalms invite creation itself to worship the LORD. But what does that actually mean? We sometimes declare these same words in the songs we sing. All Creatures of Our God and King is based on Psalm 148. In it we join with creation in praise: All creatures of our God and King, Lift up your voice and with us sing Alleluia, alleluia! Thou burning sun with golden beam, Thou silver moon with softer gleam, O
From the lips of children
From the lips of children If you have school age children, you’ll know that holidays are here again. And that means on a Sunday our kids ministries are also on holidays so kids are in the service with us (adults). As a parent your reaction to this may be pure joy or absolute dread or maybe a bit of both. These feelings could stem from a number of different factors including the age of your kids and their ability to sit still for any length of time, your beliefs as a parent about whether kids should be in the service or not, and perhaps even your own feelings about worship and church. Whatever your views on the issue, here’s a couple of things to consider. Kids are often referred
A Place of Safety, Truth and Healing
A Place of Safety, Truth and Healing This coming Sunday, as part of the National Child Protection Week (8–13 September), we will join with other CRCA churches across Australia to observe ‘Abuse Awareness Sunday’. This is a dedicated opportunity for us to stand with survivors, raise awareness, and equip our church to be a place of safety, truth and healing. Abuse is a painful and difficult topic, but as God’s people we want to speak into it with love, truth, and sensitivity. As followers of Christ, we are called to be a light in the darkness and a refuge for the vulnerable. Psalm 34:18 says, ‘The LORD is close to the broken hearted and saves those who are crushed in sprit.’ God cares deeply for those who are mistreated,
Drinking, Success, and Singles
Drinking, Success, and Singles You may be wondering what these three things have in common (and, no, it’s not tennis). In short, the way we approach and address these topics speaks volumes to the culture that we live in AND the culture that we’re creating. I have had a number of experiences and conversations over the past 12 months that have highlighted an unhelpful culture within certain churches, including ours, regarding these topics. In many cases, each of us acts and behaves in a particular way because that’s what we have been taught. It’s what we have learned from those around us. It’s what we’ve heard about our parents’ upbringing, and/or what we’ve seen them and their friends do. It’s what OUR friends do. Effectively, it’s how we’ve been
Who Do You Need to Forgive Today?
Who Do You Need to Forgive Today? Justine writes: Imagine you can’t eat gluten—no cakes, no bread, no pasta. Then one day, you discover a bakery that makes scrumptious gluten-free treats that taste almost as good as the real thing. You even find a lamington that’s dense, chocolatey, and fluffy. Yummy! But just as you're about to enjoy it, a very cute two-year-old toddles over and eats half of it! That kind of situation is easy to forgive—after all, it was just an innocent accident. But what about the times when forgiveness doesn’t come so easily? What about when the hurt runs deep? What if you need to forgive someone for causing deep emotional pain? First, dear brothers and sisters, remember this: you are fearfully and wonderfully made, created
