Oase Intim

Oase Intim: Institute for Eastern Indonesia Ministry Empowerment and Contextual Theology Studies 

Nature, Vision, Mission, Values

Oase Intim is a Christian institute for the development of contextual theology and empowerment of local ministry in Eastern Indonesia. Oase Intim is an independent institution. It is ecumenical and seeks to develop networks among churches and communities with common concerns.

Oase Intim’s vision is for local Christian communities engaged in contextual ministry to transform people and society. In the (Eastern) Indonesian Christian context, this means a mission to develop theology and ministry of local churches and Christian communities where the individual ritualistic ministry is creatively reconnected with social ministries to address poverty, ecological crisis, human/women rights, discrimination, religious radicalism, disaster, etc.

Oase Intim upholds Christian values of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control, and universal values of human freedom, equality, and fraternity. We also critically appreciate local cultural values.

Local partners of Oase Intim are mostly small churches and some Christian institutions in Eastern Indonesia (Sulawesi, Halmahera, and Kalimantan islands).