People Are Thirsty.

If we've seen anything over the past 12 years, we've seen thirsty people walk through the doors of Cadence Coffee Company, in downtown Chattanooga. Okay, yes . .. they're coming in for a cup of coffee, but so many people seem to be thirsty for something else . . . .

. . . someone to know them by name.

. . . .someone to care for them in a time of crisis.

. . . . someone to comfort them in their time of loss.

. . . . someone to help them out of homelessness, addiction, depression, anxiety, poverty.

And the list could go on and on.

For the past 12 years we've offered them a cup of coffee, a bite to eat, a kind word, a sincere prayer, and we've partnered with non-profit ministries in the city who are far better equipped to help them in ways that we couldn't.

An oasis is a place where people can find shade and a fresh drink of water in a dry, difficult, or troubled season of life. A place of rest, relief and refuge in the midst of hectic times, and that's what we've provided as best we could, with limited space and resources. . . Until Now!.

We want to do more. . . We CAN do more. . . . We have a HUGE OPPORTUNITY to do more.

706 Market St. is a 25,000 sq. ft. historic building that presently sits empty and useless in downtown Chattanooga.

However, 706 Market is full of potential as a future centralized hub for like minded ministry and non profit partners to impact the lives of people in our city and people around the world.

706 Market would be the permanent home to RiverChurch Chattanooga, and Cadence Coffee Company, but more than half of this four story building will be home to The Oasis Center, a multi-tenant non-profit center offering a variety of ministries and services including work force development; discipleship, counseling and group support; addiction recovery; international impact, as well as organized efforts to fight social cancers like homelessness, human trafficking and systemic poverty.

. . . in other words . . .

706 would be a place of rest, relief and refuge in the midst of hectic times. A pleasant, peaceful oasis for people to come to, in the heart of Chattanooga, to quench their thirst, to have their needs met by qualified experts, trained to offer help and support to a variety of needs.

This project is big. Far bigger than what we can do on our own. The total amount of money needed to complete this project is also big, so we're approaching this huge, but exciting task, one step (or stage at a time). Your gift will help us take those steps. Whether you give $100, $1000, or $10,000, your gift helps us take one more step toward the miraculous provision we are believing God will make possible for The Oasis Center.

Isaiah 58:11-12 says, "“The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail. Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.”

We believe this is God's promise for The Oasis Center.

We believe this promise will come true.

We know your gift will make that possible.