06/12/2020
Oasis Student Ministry is so proud of all our 2020 high school graduates! Each day we will highlight one of these grads. Today’s graduate is Joshua Ward! Joshua is graduating from Ashley High School. During his time at Ashley, he was a quarterback on the football team, participated in the choral department, and was a leader at his school's FCA program. In his time in chorus, he earned superior rankings at choral competitions and won 1st place at a regional competition his junior year. Joshua is a talented musician and has had many amazing opportunities to share his talents around Wilmington. He competed and won 1st place for his age division in "Wilmington's Got Talent.", sang at the Azalea Festival, and plays music at restaurants around town. He is a member of the praise team at Impact Church and helps leads worship at their weekly services. For the past two summers, he was on staff at Camp Impact as a camp counselor and worship leader for the kids.
In the fall, Joshua will be attending Liberty University. His desire is to pursue a degree in music and worship in hopes to become a full time worship leader after college. He will also be helping to lead worship there as a lead vocalist and guitarist on the E41 School of Music Worship Team.
Joshua's favorite verse is Joshua 1:9 which says “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” He says “God has been teaching me a lot about patience and how to wait on His timing. He has a plan for me and is in control of all things. He will work all things out for His glory and my good! This is something that I hope to continue to learn and understand more as I move out to go to school."
Please feel free to leave a remark, special memory, or words of encouragement for him in the comments. Congratulations Joshua!