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Box 491, Fayetteville, GA 30214 404-996-9112 magazine purchase download AP: 108praiseradio.com 2 OASIS/Montagé July • August 2019 CashApp: $oasisMontagé2 FOUNDER’S God’s Grace WELCOME TO AN AMAZING SEASON of grace and favor. The Goodness of God has manifested into a multitude of blessings. This is the 9th year celebration of the Oasis Montagé Magazine and we are grateful and thankful that God pushed us through with our mind stayed on Him. This journey has been a faith walk and the seeds we planted have blossomed with a majestic mission of completion. The non-profit, Oasis Montagé Ministries organization had a busy year, Oasis fed the homeless, the women of the domestic violence shelter, and the churches with the food pantry. For 2 years, we maintained a children’s Wsummercamp and thanks to 108 Praise Radio, the children produced and aired a radio show. In December, 2018, we blessed more than 600 children with toys to economically challenged children. The Oasis Montagé Ministries produced 3 sold out stage plays as well as unify broken homes through our CASA work. As we dedicate the July/August/September issue to our anniversary, we want to we want to share the fruits of joy announcing our partnership with ClarkeTV and Visions 105.1 syndicated radio station. Oasis Montagé Radio Talkshow is now live on the TV and radio air spot. You can find our new App and watch the shows on several platforms. The App can be uploaded on www.108praiseradio.com. You can view all previous shows Sextrafficking is one of the stories you will find in this on the App as well as YouTube. issue along with a stage play called, Angels Palace. The Our Partnership has manifested an empire ordained by stage play is to bring awareness about an epidemic that God. It is very challenging for people to come together, but has hit the city of Atlanta. In this issue, take a glance at the when you have like-minded, sky is the limit. beautiful fashions and hairstyles that will keep you cool The Feature cover story takes our readers onto a this summer. The Oasis Montagé media staff covered events journey with the new Sr. Pastor of New Birth Church; such as the Kimmie Awards, Women’s Expo, The Trumpet Pastor Jamal Bryant. Since December, he has made major Awards, and the movie Sinner’s Wanted. accomplishments in the city of Atlanta; one of which is Look for our winter issue, this is the 6th year that Oasis feeding homeless people, providing the homeless and Montagé Magazine media staff has taken you on a journey to economically challenged families with clothing, jobs and the Essence Festival, New Orleans, LA. scholarships. Pastor Bryant is not just a preacher, but this “As God reveals your journey and purpose, remember man of God walks by faith and does what His father has to use the biblical wisdom tools to be a conqueror. Always ordained him to do. During the Superbowl in January, remember you are a servant first and to walk by faith and Pastor highlighted sextrafficking and opened his first not by sight.” television show on the Word Network with interviews from 2 survivors. Clarice Carolyn Jones OASIS/Montage • August 2019 3 Unified in Media ExcellenceExcellence with ClarkeTV, Visions 105.1, and Oasis Montagé Magazine By Ramsies “Excellence is a state of mind. It is the unfailing drive that refuses mediocrity and embraces magnificence. Excellence is the 2nd wind that overcomes exhaustion. We are about our Father’s business; the evidence of Excellence.” Partners, Courtney Clark of 108 Praise Radio/ClarkTV, Claudia DaRobi, Founder/ CEO of DaRobi House Marketing Media E& Publishing, Clarice Carolyn Jones are a multi-media team with more than 20 years of media and diverse marketing. They are a group that is formed to bring a professional media platform to meet the needs of the consumer. We have effective advertising and marketing strategies that pull a great form of content with effective commercials and eye- catching Ads. There are a lot of TV and Radio platforms, but none can come 4 OASIS/Montagé • August 2019 OASIS/Montagé • August 2019 5 LETTERSHARRIET TUBMAN’s LEGATOCY LIVES THE EDITOR Montagé Aretha Franklin MAGAZINE JAN-FEB 2019 I love Aretha Franklin and the article on her life was absolutely wonderful. The history was very well written and it took you on a historical journey of her life SERVICE FIGHTS FOR She was an amazing women and JUSTICE ESSENCE OF NEW ORLEANS will be missed. THE FALL Jessie, Biloxi, Miss OF BILL ARETHA FRANKLIN MARCH 25, 1942 – AUGUST 16, 2018 MACON MINISTERS’ INSpire Queenie’S STORY I want to tell the publisher of this magazine that I truly There are so many artist and musicians that bring the enjoy all that you cover in your magazine. It is hard to historical times alive. find magazines in the stores that have a true quality and JOANN THOMAS, BIRMINGHAM, AL good content. This magazine has great crisp images and whoever designs the magazine is really creative. I love Love Lady Aretha everything you put in your issues and I am happy to be a There is nothing more amazing than to see someone go subscriber. from being a victim to valor. That is exactly what I think INGER QUINN, LOUISVILLE, KY about Aretha Franklin. She is a lady of style and class with a majestic voice that rings from one end of the room I have been a subscriber of Oasis Montagé since 2012 and to another. All eyes and ears are on this amazing woman I am glad you are still printing copies of your magazine. when she walks into a room. She is truly the queen of soul. This last issue really touched my heart especially when For all she has gone through in the industry, there is none I read about Harriet Tubman. The lady called Moses like you lady of grace.