Do you work in or near Edinburgh's West End?

If you do, you are one of around 12,000 and we at OASIS may be of interest to you. OASIS is a service of St Cuthbert’s and the other West End churches into the business community. Spearheaded by St Cuthbert's on Lothian Road, the kirk below the castle, this project started in the early 90's as the brainchild of a minister and a leading accountant.

OASIS comes to you in your world of work where you and other people invest so much time and energy. OASIS is staffed by a business consultant and the Associate Minister of St Cuthbert’s. A Support Group composed of people from the business district round about and also leaders in St Cuthbert’s helps us to put our time, skills and resources at the service of all who work in the area.

So what do we do at OASIS? We offer a supportive Christian presence to individuals, groups and companies. We offer our professional services and make ourselves available as friends to any and everyone working in the area. Our mission is fourfold: to foster a sense of community in the often hectic, pressured world that is the business and office environment; second, to be of personal assistance to people of all faiths and none, by offering a listening ear; third, to encourage everyone in the area – people with a church connection and people of other faiths and none - to understand and appreciate Christian values and to relate them to the workplace, this by addressing general "people issues", usually in lunchtime seminars; and fourth, to provide opportunities for spiritual exploration, this in eg our times of reflection, Lent courses, and Business Alpha Edinburgh courses.

One day we may be helping someone going through a personal crisis. The next day we may be organising a speaker on maintaining good relationships at work. And the next day we may be planning a Fun Run in Princes Street Gardens to help raise money for worthy causes.

Whatever the issue and whatever your situation, we will offer a listening ear. And if we don't know the answer, we may be able to refer you to someone who does. Needless to say, you can count on us to care and to observe confidentiality.

In the meantime, until we have the pleasure of meeting you, if the going gets tough, do remember you can take time out in the quiet atmosphere of St Cuthbert's, St John's or St George's West. These churches and the service of OASIS are at your disposal.