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The Oracle Oasis League

A Great Change Is Taking Place Within Organized Faith & The LGBTQ.

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The Oracle Oasis League

The Oracle Oasis League

The Oracle Oasis League

The Oracle Oasis League

The Oracle Oasis League

A Great Change Is Taking Place Within Organized Faith & The LGBTQ.

A Great Change Is Taking Place Within Organized Faith & The LGBTQ.

A Great Change Is Taking Place Within Organized Faith & The LGBTQ.

A Great Change Is Taking Place Within Organized Faith & The LGBTQ.

Trent Joshua Reynolds
Trent Joshua Reynolds
Trent Joshua Reynolds
Trent Joshua Reynolds
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We need each other.

We see God and ourselves reflected in each other’s eyes. These were our stories of despair:  

The stories of we the misfits, the “queer” the “faggots” the “dykes”. We were the outcasts, the outsiders, especially from the world of faith, “It’s Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve.” 

We were told that who we are is not acceptable to God, to the family, or to the culture. We so desperately tried to fit in; we prayed and prayed to be different, to stay within the lines.  But we couldn't -- we can’t.

We were hidden, shamed, shunned, and excluded. We lived double lives, attempted suicide, cut, did drugs and alcohol. We loathed ourselves. 

Some of us were threatened with death in the name of honour.    

Pain  Pain  Pain

It’s a serious thing to live a lie.

So don’t. 

Here at Oracle Oasis League are our other stories: tales of hope and courage, acceptance and surrender. Stories of finding one’s way, one’s voice, one’s people, one’s value, one’s purpose. Stories of finding Love. 

Stories of becoming whole. Restoration. Grace. Peace.

Here you can find connection and encouragement, truth and wisdom. Here there are answers to (some of) your questions and resources to enrich your life - the life you were meant to live.

Here there are people just like you.

 

The words you just read, bring me much hope. Today there is a great change taking place in communities of organized faith. My dream is to continue this transformation, through my stories, and stories of people who have managed to make it through tremendous pain. This transformation also includes bringing life, love, hope and purpose, empowering those who are courageous enough to believe in their dreams.

Your contribution will make it possible for The Oracle Oasis League to provide understanding through true life experiences via an online repository of video and written stories, of lives and families of faith-filled LGBTQ.


This Is How Some Have Been Taught. 

Unfortunately there are stories like this video, showing people of faith, hating and disowning their children just because they are gay.

Please watch (Warning: it is Disturbing)


These stories must be drowned out! The Oracle Oasis League will provide a collection of stories conveying empowerment, hope, life and love!

 

What We Need

Okay, folks -  this is the list I was speaking about in the video:

The money is going to purchase production gear listed below. Some of it will be used to create new streams of revenue, some for labour to build a structure for the website, as well as to film and edit our first few stories. 

  • Main Camera Canon 7D Mark II With 18-135mm lens                            $2,674.00 
  • Second Camera Canon Vixia HF R52                                                              $450.00
  • Third Camera GoPro Hero4                                                                               $500.00
  • Camera accessories, tool kit                                                                                    Have
  • Tripod Manfroto tripod 550 series                                                                  $250.00
  • Tripod Manfroto tripod 550 series                                                                         Have
  • Microphone Sennheiser MKE400 Compact Video                                    $250.00
  • Microphone Sennheiser_EW_112P_G3 Camera Mount                            $750.00
  • Computer Video Editing 15-inch: 2.5GHz with Retina display            $3,500.03
  • Includes licenses for Final Cut Pro, Motion, & Compressor                                      for 2 computers
  • Computer upgrade 17-inch Mac ram needed                                                $60.00
  • Lighting RL48 interview kit                                                                                  $371.57
  • C Stand, Scrim and accessories                                                                      $340.00
  • Impact Soft and Natural 4 Socket 3 Light Kit                                              $674.90
  • Website Hosting 2 years, platform, e-commerce store, URL              $3,512.50  (this includes initial labor to build web content)
  • Transportation, office space, expenses, utilities, wages,                      $7,667.00       video editor’s and creating clothing to sell.
                                          
Crowd funding total USD Sourced                                                                     $21,000.00

Our total goal for this year's budget is $100,000; however, we need a bigger team of support staff in place for strategizing and implementation. So for the time being, $21,000 will get us up and running towards our dream and plan.

If you already own and would like donate any of these items outside of this campaign for TOOL, please contact us at: 
oracleoasisleague@gmail.com  or  by filling out the contact form here



                                          

Volunteers

  • We are looking to build a team of people who can contribute their gifts/skills to this project.
  • Volunteer coordinators.
  • Video editors, local (Vancouver BC) as well as international.
  • Video production crew local (As The Oracle Oasis League, T.O.O.L., grows, we would love to have crews in major cities around the world.)
  • Project coordinators
  • Administration coordinator, creating and supplying the welcome package to online contributors, as well as ensuring content release legal contracts are in place.
  • Revenue / funding think tank, as well as implementation.
  • For you good people who are interested, please fill out a contact form here


Ellen DeGeneres: Saying "I'm Gay"


Stories Like Ellen's are needed, as well as positive stories for people of faith who are in faith organizations that are not so friendly!

PRAY THE GAY AWAY - EXPOSED



Ongoing Revenue

The fact is we will need ongoing revenue to support this project. I would like to do this using four types of revenue generation:
First, through monetization of videos; that is why we will ask for story content release, which will bring in a small amount of revenue to the TOOL project from advertising on the videos.
Second, we will be creating a clothing line, having an e-commerce store as well as providing stock to clothing merchants around the globe. 
Third, continue seeking ongoing financial support from good people, community groups, churches, corporations and kind people like Ellen Degeneres :).
Fourth, holding conferences around the globe in strategic areas, delivering hope and telling stories in person. Having people from the local area telling their stories, as well as bringing in key people with brilliant perspectives who will provide important tools for the project. 
This will give us a way to generate revenue through strategic partnerships globally, allowing The Oracle Oasis League to sew into communities locally. 


Risks & Challenges

This has been a long road!

I realize I truly love people; we all have so much to offer one another. I believe we're not meant to do this life alone, so when some faith organizations make being loved and accepted exclusive to them, we suffer. 

I realized I compromised my belief foundation while I was involved in a faith ministry; I chose to be safe and silent, not speaking up and speaking out my understanding of love, always in fear of Man's judgment of me. 

I know something different now; I am no longer living in fear.

I have learned through others' stories, and discovered a profound lack of stories about reconciling one's faith with one's personal truths. 

It has cost many too much; I want to make sure this effort continues to transform lives, giving a story of hope to the hopeless.

I am picking up this torch and running with it, whatever the cost, and I thank you and others who are willing to support me in the endeavor.

We can all walk in love.


Stand Up! - Don't Stand for Homophobic Bullying



Other Ways You Can Stand Up!

Some of you good people just can't contribute financially; however you can still help this campaign:


  • We need  to get the word out and make some noise for this campaign.
  • You can use the Indiegogo share tools - please do so!


I'm sincerely grateful for you, and your gift to The Oracle Oasis League.

Trent Reynolds

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