
What we’re about
Oasis is a place for the non-religious to come together to celebrate the human experience.
We understand that vibrant, tightly knit communities are central to human happiness and well-being. That’s why we need Oasis: to provide a place for like-minded individuals and families to connect, be inspired and feel empowered. Every Sunday morning, we offer you the chance to get together to discuss real-world principles supported by evidence and free thought, not scripture or revelation. Furthermore, we provide a place where your children can explore their developing world views, ask questions and make friends in an environment that’s supportive of critical thinking.
Our core values define our community and help shape our interactions with each other, society, and the world:
People are More Important Than Beliefs
Throughout history beliefs, dogmas, and ideologies have divided people and have been the source of wars, persecution, and other conflicts. The Oasis movement values the well-being of people over any abstract belief, dogma, theology, or philosophy. Our common humanity is enough to bind us together in meaningful community. (And, yes, we are fully aware that this is also a belief—but we’re just fine with a little irony in our lives!)
Reality is Known Through Reason
Most religions claim to have special insight into the nature of reality on the basis of revelations given by supernatural beings. As a secular movement, the Oasis communities are committed to exploring and understanding reality on the basis of empirical evidence and rational discourse.
Human Hands Solve Human Problems
The challenges facing humanity are largely created by humans themselves. We don’t wait for divine intervention. If the world is to become a better place for all people; it is up to us to make it happen through our collective wisdom, resources, and efforts.
Meaning Comes from Making a Difference
Oasis communities do not exist only to satisfy the needs of their members or perpetuate the Oasis movement. Rather, Oasis communities are committed to service projects and civic engagement that improve the lives of others locally, nationally, and internationally.
Be Accepting and Be Accepted
Oasis communities strive to be places of acceptance for all people. We embrace and celebrate humanity in all its diversity and we foster an environment of compassion and kindness without regard to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and family structure.
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- KC Oasis Memorial Day PicnicWestwood Park, Kansas City, MO
Join fellow Oasians for fun and frivolity! Bring lawn chairs and a dish to pass. Westwood Park is 6 blocks south of Oasis. Space is first-come, first-served, so look for the Oasis sign when you arrive. Hope to see you there!
By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).
- Book Club: "How to Change Your Mind..."Westwood Park, Kansas City, MO
Come for the picnic, stay for the book club! This month's book is Michael Pollan's "How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence." How's that for a mouthful? We'll break off from the picnic about 1:15 for anyone who wants to join the discussion.
By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).
- Gary Jenkins, "The Civella-Spero Mob War of the 1970s"1717 W 41st St, Kansas City, MO
Musical guest: Jocelyn Olivia Nixon (https://www.facebook.com/TheCreepyJingles)
Featured speaker: Gary Jenkins, "The Civella-Spero Mob War of the 1970s"Gary Jenkins retired from the Kansas City Police Department in 1996 after a 25-year career, during which he investigated organized crime for 14 years. He attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law and was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 2000. Over the past decade, Gary has produced five documentary films: 1. Slaves to Hire: Slave Life on Missouri Farms, 2. Freedom Seekers: Stories of the Western Underground Railroad, 3. Gangland Wire: The Kansas City Las Vegas Connection, 4. Brothers against Brothers: The Civella-Spero War, 5. Ballot Theft: Burglary, Murder, Coverup. Gary hosts a true-crime podcast titled Gangland Wire Crime Stories.
Gary has written five books: 1. John Brown and the Last Train, 2. The Immortal 10: A Story of the Kansas Underground Railroad, 3. Leaving Vegas: The True Story of How the F.B.I. Wiretaps Ended Mob Domination of Las Vegas Casinos, 4. Windy City Mafia: The Chicago Outfit, and 5. Big Apple Mafia: Stories From the Five Families.
By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).