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Partners in Health & Wholeness

An initiative of the NC Council of Churches

Oasis of Hope Ministries

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Oasis of Hope Ministries is located in Henderson, NC in Central North Carolina. Oasis of Hope Ministries has been centering faith, health, and well-being in their ministry for almost 4 years now. Some of the programs they offer include nutrition seminars, free exercise classes, a community health fair, and an annual mile challenge, just to name a few. 

Congregation member volunteering at meal distribution.

Church Administrator Chalis Henderson shared with us some of the ways in which Oasis of Hope has adapted to meet the needs of their community throughout the pandemic: “Oasis of Hope is providing fresh produce boxes to families in our community and serves as a hot lunch meal distribution site. In partnership with Turning Point Community Development Corportation (CDC), we are continuing our Simple+Beneficial health and wellness programming by providing easy recipes that can be achieved using items in the produce boxes, offering online workshops, and socially distanced outdoor walking small groups to encourage people to stay healthy during this time. Our greatest reward is being able to meet the nutrition needs of families in our community during this trying time.”

Congregation members volunteering at meal distribution.

Oasis of Hope Ministries has been a partner faith community through the PHW Collaborative since 2018. We are grateful to them for their continued commitment to guiding their community in maintaining health and well-being by providing nutritious food and educational resources during this important  time of need. To learn more about Oasis of Hope Ministries, visit their website at https://www.oasisofhopemin.org/. 

We encourage you to share with us what your faith community is doing right now by emailing information and photos to Lindsay Barth, PHW Communications Associate, at lindsay@ncchurches.org.

About Rachel Baker, Communications Director

Rachel was born and raised in North Carolina and graduated from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and minor in General Business. She has been engaged in immigration advocacy through her immersion in a church plant started by her father and another pastor that was multicultural and bilingual. She was actively involved in the ministries of the congregation, a church that worked directly with first generation immigrant families as part of their focus and outreach. She is excited to start working to build the NC Sanctuary Coalition for the Council of Churches. In her free time, Rachel loves all things outdoors, including hiking with her dogs, exploring new trails, and playing sports. She also enjoys playing her ukulele, cooking, and traveling.

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