A Place to Belong
You may know that the Oasis of Grace Christian Academy began as a before/after school program in 2015. In that program, children often came and went for various reasons. Now that Oasis is an official school, we pray that...
¡Feliz Semana Santa!
¡Feliz Semana Santa! Holy Week, the week leading up to Easter, is always a vacation week in Nicaragua. Check out these highlights from Oasis’ first eight weeks of classes and join us in praying for the teachers, students, and...
Luis Pérez, 2nd Grade
Last year, Luis (8 yrs.) had surgery to correct a speech impediment, but he started out the school year at Oasis very timid. He was so afraid of being made fun of that he barely participated the first couple...
The Fourth Grade Family: An Encouraging Story
“Perhaps some say that children do not know anything about life, but in these weeks that I have shared with these children, I realize that we have a lot to learn from them. As Jesus says, ‘I truly tell...
Highlights from Week 1 at OGCA
We are thrilled to announce that the first week at OGCA was a success! All in all, Director Pedro López and the rest of the staff are very pleased with how things went. We spoke with him last week...
OGCA School Tour 2021
Join us for a full tour of The Oasis of Grace Christian Academy in Jinotepe, Nicaragua. The Nicaraguan school year begins in February, and we can’t wait to see it in action!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from 18ten!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from 18ten! While 2020 was definitely not what any of us expected, we are grateful for the continued progress toward opening the Oasis of Grace Christian Academy in Jinotepe, Nicaragua and thrilled to...
OGCA Open for Pre-Registration!
¡Gloria a Dios! Glory to God! Two weeks ago, our prayers for the approval of the Oasis of Grace Christian Academy were answered! The staff received a visit from the “Minister of Education,” who had extremely positive feedback on...
New Van for Oasis!
“I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.” – Psalm 9:1 We rejoice alongside our ministry partners in Nicaragua for the tremendous blessing of a new ministry vehicle....
Support for Families During COVID-19
Serving children cannot be done without also building supportive relationships with their families. The Oasis staff has always been intentional about these relationships — whether it be making home visits, hosting informational meetings at the ministry, or consistently praying...