Quotes & Comments

I have worked with Oasis, and I've actually seen their bookstores in various cities in Nigeria. These people do more than just talk about 'reaching the millions'-they put in the hard work and planning to make it actually happen on the ground. When they tell me they are going to do something, it happens. I commend them to everyone who cares about the future of Africa. Dean Merrill, former Vice President of International Publishing, International Bible Society

Oasis International is extremely important because of your vision for providing Christian literature to areas that have the greatest need. Your concern for a wide variety of pricing issues, distribution, and content is so necessary. You have exemplary reputation for strong relationships, and have done an amazing job emphasizing self-sustaining indigenous book distribution. Doug Ross, President Evangelical Christian Publishers Association, Retired

I appreciate the work of Oasis and their commitment to distributing books into English-speaking Africa and in making these affordable for the poor. Elisabeth Elliot, Author/Speaker

What if you could solve a literature famine caused by poverty, lack of resources, and distribution problems to reach large parts of an entire continent for Christ? Oasis is empowering nationals in English-speaking Africa so that the man on the street in Ethiopia or Ghana can walk into a Christian bookstore and actually afford to buy a Bible or a book that he previously only dreamed of owning. It is the only organization I know of that is bringing publishers, booksellers and ministries together to accomplish this result. I encourage you to be involved with them. John Van Diest, fromer President, Global Publishers Alliance (formally ECPO)

I have known Matthew Elliott and his family for over fifteen years. The work of Oak Foundation grows out of solid commitment to gospel truth and tireless zeal to spread God's saving message of faith in Christ. Informing this work is years of experience in literature distribution and extensive on-the-ground experience in Africa itself. The goal is to enable a grassroots and indigenous initiative that will strengthen and encourage millions. It is written of Samuel's era: 'Word from the Lord was rare in those days' (1 Sam. 3:1). What an awful epitaph for any place and time. It is sadly all too true of most of the African continent. While HIV and famine and refugees and civil war rightly draw headlines, any lasting solution to the current social disintegration must involve increased accessibility to the Word of life in the form of Bibles and related literature. I know of no organization better placed and prepared than Oak Foundation to make headway in a monumental movement whose hour has come. Robert W. Yarbrough, Associate Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

For over thirty years STL has been involved in distributing Christian literature. It is a real privilege for STL to be closely identified with all that Oasis International is doing in this amazing country. Keith Danby, CEO, STL-UK

They are doing remarkable work in getting the Bible and Christian literature into the hands of those who would not otherwise have an opportunity to receive it. I commend Ed, Matthew, and the Oak Foundation for the fine work they are doing to spread the Gospel of Christ and to bring the African people into the Kingdom. David W. Clark, President Palm Beach Atlantic University

We appreciate the commitment of Oasis International to distribution of Christian literature in Nigeria. They play a valuable role. Mark Taylor, President, Tyndale House Publishers

I am delighted to hear of the developing plan of Oasis to give training and assistance to those working to aid in the distribution of books in Nigeria. Willard Dickerson, former director of Education of the American Bookseller Association

I believe that in working together in this way we can solve many problems that now exist in literature distribution. Furthermore, we will be able to provide sound Christian literature that people can afford. Benjamin Boateng, Managing Director, Challenge Enterprises Ghana

The pen is mightier than the sword, but it is not much use producing good Christian literature if it does not reach the people who most need it. Oasis International is committed to making Christian books available to Christian leaders in Africa and equipping them for their ministry. I am pleased to have this opportunity to commend this work to your praying and your giving. Howard Marshall, Honorary Research Professor of New Testament, University of Aberdeen