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: Helen Austen, KC Oasis Executive Director Community Moment: Josh Laws Musical Guest: J. Taylor About the speaker: Shortly after obtaining a bachelor’s degree in pastoral studies, Helen Austen came to realize she could no longer support any religious ideologies. She redirected her passion for community and helping others by working as a center director and counselor for a local nonprofit that assists young families in crisis. Simultaneously, she completed her master’s...

Many of us head over to Crown Center and gather in the food court after the Sunday Gathering. There are lunch options to satisfy any palate, and friendly faces and lively conversation. Join us!

At Kansas City Oasis our values are "People are more important than beliefs", "human hands solve human problems", and "meaning comes from making a difference". In that spirit, we partner with Micah Ministry to help feed and clothe those in need. 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....

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: Janey-Ali Rizvi, "Celebrating Secular" Community Moment: Tia Higbee Musical Guest: Pablo Sanhueza About the speaker: Janey-Ali Rizvi is a former Muslim who graduated with a degree in religious studies from the University of Texas at Austin. He serves on the board of directors for Houston Oasis as well as the Oasis Network. *By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (https://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

Bring your friends and family and join fellow Oasians for an evening of BBQ, community, and conversation at Woodyard Bar-B-Que in KCK. (Please note this event was originally scheduled for Q39 but due to scheduling issues it has been relocated to Woodyard. Sorry for any inconvienience.) 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: Katherine Ozment, award-winning journalist and author Community Moment: Scott Dyreng Musical Guest: TBA About the speaker: Katherine Ozment is an award-winning journalist and author of Grace Without God: The Search for Meaning, Purpose, and Belonging in a Secular Age. She has worked in publishing for more than 25 years, including as a senior editor at National Geographic, for which she once rode a donkey through the desert of Jordan and Israel...

Join fellow Oasians for an afternoon of drinks and merriment at Martin City Brewing Company. Our very own Kate Laws will be in attendance to explain all about her role in producing everyone's favorite imbibable beverage, and maybe even to give a tour of the brewery. There will be a pizza and salad buffet available to anyone for $15 per person plus an 18% gratuity. If you plan on eating please let us know so we can try to give them a headcount a few days ahead of time, and if you've never had MCB pizza I can assure you...

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: James Morgan, "Positive Nihilism: What Matters When Nothing Does" Community Moment: Judy Bishop Musical Guest: TBA About the speaker: James Morgan is a former full-time evangelical pastor who deconverted after 20 years of systematic Bible study and church work. He now sells cybersecurity and lives a beautiful life with his wife, Michelle. Between them they have seven children. *By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code...

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 a few 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/).

Kansas City Oasis' Social Action Team is partnering with The Whole Person (TWP) for their "Planting Independence - One Yard at a Time" program. We will be assisting with general yard cleanup, including mowing, raking, weeding, and planting for TWP consumers who own or rent their home. Yard maintenance can be a tough situation for people with disabilities. This helps TWP consumers get a handle on their yards and avoid unnecessary fines from the city where they live. The exact location will be emailed/messaged to all people who have RSVP'd to the event after it has been assigned. The Whole...

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: JT Eberhard, "Everyone Can Sing!" Community Moment: James Ritter Musical Guest: John Kizilarmut Celebrating Earth Day in the kids' room! Kids: Recycled item bird feeders Teens: Neighborhood walk/cleanup About the speaker: JT Eberhard is the current world champion at Candy Land and holds both the Olympic and World Records. He is also humanity’s best chance in a zombie apocalypse. When not defending the planet from inevitable apocalypse at the rotting hands...

At Kansas City Oasis our values are "People are more important than beliefs", "human hands solve human problems", and "meaning comes from making a difference". In that spirit, we partner with Micah Ministry to help feed and clothe those in need. 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....

At Kansas City Oasis, we believe that Reality Is Known Through Reason. We know that climate change is a real phenomenon that threatens the way of life for all of us and for generations to come. For this reason, the KC Oasis Social Action Team has partnered with the People's Climate March to join alongside others in Washington DC and around the world to stand together on April 29th for Climate, Justice, and Jobs. *By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (https://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/). For more info, contact Mikayla Dreyer, Guy Niederhauser, Julia Lloyd,...

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: Ron Ruhnke, "Truth in Poetry" Community Moment: Richard Allen Musical Guest: JT Eberhard and students Kids' room theme: Sign Language Kids – ASL alphabet Teens – Learn an ASL song April is National Poetry Month. Poetry speaks to us and to our daily lives in a unique language that humanizes, enriches, and deepens us. The truths in poetry help us navigate, as someone has written, “this broken and beautiful world.” About...

Eat, drink and have friendly conversation with your fellow Oasians! Feel free to bring your friends and family! By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (https://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

Come join us at the Oasis booth on 19th and Baltimore. We will be sharing information about our wonderful community. Please greet us at the booth and meet other Oasians to walk around First Friday's to enjoy art, food, and music! *By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (https://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).