Doors open at 10:30 a.m. for coffee and conversation. Sunday Gathering begins at 11 a.m. Child care is provided. Everyone is welcome! Program ends at 12:30 p.m. Featured Speaker: Joshua Richards, "The Concept of Happiness" Community Moment: Brooke Thomsen Musical Guest: Pablo Sanhueza Kids & Teens: Emergency Plans Join us as Joshua talks about exploring happiness as a philosophical concept, and what help reason can offer in terms of finding it. About the speaker: Joshua Richards is a speaker and writer from Houston. He earned a graduate degree from University of Houston majoring in philosophy and humanities. He is also...

Doors open at 10:30 am for coffee and conversation. Sunday Gathering begins at 11 a.m. Child care is provided. Everyone is welcome! Program ends at 12:30 p.m. Featured Speaker: Dr. David Yang, Chief Technology Officer/Partner, OTC Nutrition LLC and Chief Operating Officer, Arch Nutraceutical LLC Community Moment: Mandy McKinney Musical Guest: Summer Osborne Kids and teens: Maps Dr. Yang has over 30 years of global food and nutrition science expertise in the development and commercialization of food and nutrition products. He was president and COO of NutriJoy Inc., which was acquired by The Cola-Cola Company in 2008 and originally partnered...

Doors open at 10:30 am for coffee and conversation. Sunday Gathering begins at 11 a.m. Child care is provided. Everyone is welcome! Program ends at 12:30 p.m. Featured Speakers: Michelle Morgan, Mobility Matters/Oasis' Inaugural Humanitarian Trip to Nicaragua Community Moment: Erin Eaton Musical Guest: JT Eberhard Michelle Morgan will report on Mobility Matters/Oasis' first humanitarian trip to assemble and deliver wheelchairs in Nicaragua. About the speaker: Michelle has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice administration and a minor in psychology, but after graduating cum laude, worked only briefly in her field of study before giving up her career to be...

Join KC Oasis as we help feed and clothe those in need at Micah Ministry! The Micah Ministry is a charitable organization that seeks to help anyone, regardless of race, gender, religious (or non-religious) affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or any other trait - as long as they could use some help, the Micah Ministry is there to help them. The Micah Ministry operates in a way that’s a bit different from traditional support organizations. They feed those who seek their services with a restaurant-style waiting operation: volunteers take drink and food orders and deliver the food to them, providing seconds...

Are you new to Oasis, or just want to learn more about our community? Join us for an evening of casual conversation about our Oasis values, and how we are building secular community right here in Kansas City. Meet a few of our participants, make some new friends, and get your questions answered. We hope to see you there! *By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (https://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

Doors open at 10:30 am for coffee and conversation. Sunday Gathering begins at 11 a.m. Child care is provided. Everyone is welcome! Program ends at 12:30 p.m. Featured Speaker: Steve Sitton, "Benton Paints the Ozarks" Community Moment: Brad Garrison Musical Guest: Kristy Blomquist Kids: community service plans Teens: Adulting 101: college and job applications Steve Sitton is the site administrator of the Thomas Hart Benton Home & Studio State Historic Site, a facility of the MO Division of State Parks. He grew up in Grandview, Missouri, and graduated from Ruskin High School. He received his B.A. in history from Drury...

Join fellow Oasians for a cocktail at Kansas City's coolest distillery! Leave the kiddies behind and let yourself indulge in a little adult libation while maybe learning some history as well. We'll meet in the main bar area around 6:00 and try to hold tables for everyone. For more information on the location check out: http://www.toms-town.com/ *By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (https://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/)

Doors open at 10:30 am for coffee and conversation. Sunday Gathering begins at 11 a.m. Child care is provided. Everyone is welcome! Program ends at 12:30 p.m. Featured Speaker: Cam F. Awesome, "Boxing's Lessons" Community Moment: Marilee Harrison Musical Guest: Joe Schoonover Kids: Making Grandparents Day cards for a senior home Join us as Cam talks about life lessons that boxing has taught him - Everything from physical, mental, cultural, personal accountability, and more. About the speaker: Cam Awesome is a boxer, stand-up comedian and keynote speaker. While only 29, Cam believes age is a general estimate of life experience....

Join your Oasis family for some Asian noodles and conversation at Boru Ramen in Waldo. Ramen’s origins are hazy but one story has it after Japan opened its ports to the world in the mid-1800s, a Chinese noodle dish skyrocketed in popularity with Japanese manual laborers and industrial workers looking for cheap and filling food. After World War II, ramen’s popularity all but tanked due to famine and strict regulations on food supplies. But thanks to an illegal black market in which wheat was heavily (but secretly) traded and sold, ramen made a comeback. So, today you can find ramen...

Doors open at 10:30 a.m. for coffee and conversation. Sunday Gathering begins at 11 a.m. Child care is provided. Everyone is welcome! Program ends at 12:30 p.m. The Summit Experience: A Panel Discussion Community Moment: Brittani Rhoades Musical Guest: TBA Citizenship Day in the kids' room! Kids: Rights and Responsibilities Teens: Rights and Responsibilities going from teen to adult Wondered what happened at the first Oasis Summit? Join your fellow Oasians for a panel discussion full of great stories and insight into the event that made the Oasis Network come to life. Participants: Darrel Ray, Mikayla Dryer, Darrin Kabel, Maureen...