Children dance during a block party outreach in a field outside Oasis Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas.
Children dance during a block party outreach in a field outside Oasis Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas.
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Cru®’s inner city ministry envisions cities transformed by the hope and justice of the gospel. To do this, the inner city ministry partners with local churches to holistically serve the community and proclaim the gospel in relevant ways. Oasis Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, is one example of this partnership.
In the inner city, Christians must not only talk about hope, but demonstrate it in practical ways. Leonard Hatcher, pastor of Oasis Baptist Church, and others from the congregation hosted a block party—complete with inflatable slides, face painting, Kool-Aid-soaked pickles and “bags of love” for the kids—to meet and serve those in nearby neighborhoods, while giving them a chance to hear about Christ.
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