Our Ministry
equip, enrich, empower
Servant’s Oasis seminars combine educational teaching with interactive experiences, small group discussions, and a period of reflection. By strengthening our own personal development in our spiritual walk, our actions become more prayerful, practical, powerful, and positive. Located at our beautiful, secluded campus in Harrisburg, PA, our conferences provide practical instruction for various issues that address the diverse needs of servant-leaders.
We have partnered with Pennsylvania Counseling Services (PCS) to provide qualified experts in counseling. Relying on their 40 years of experience, PCS has helped us develop effective training programs to address the personal and professional issues that affect servant leaders. Our programs are designed to combine direct teaching with the ability to experience the subject matter and follow up with a period of reflection. Servant-leaders work in many fields and professions with a diversity of needs, so our programs vary to meet and address numerous issues.
Attend a seminar and leave inspired to grow as a leader. Many will be equipped with immediate action steps to improve performance and start seeing results.
Our team of speakers travel around the country presenting the Servant’s Oasis programming. Relying on years of experience, they train various groups of servant-leaders looking to increase their impact. Our team is available for speaking engagements upon request.
We’re currently developing a retreat center in Harrisburg, PA with the aim of refreshing and growing missionaries, ministers, and other servant-leaders so they can increase the impact of their ministries. The success of this retreat center depends on the generosity of people like you, who want to empower others. Your contribution will give these servant-leaders an opportunity develop their leadership skills in a relaxing environment suited for personal and professional growth. Help us create a peaceful retreat for ministers, missionaries, and other servant leaders to rest, refresh, and refuel by donating today.
LiveUp Resources
Media and Marketing Content
Servant’s Oasis has partnered with LiveUp Resources to provide growth-inspiring books, podcasts, and video resources for men, women, and children. The publisher’s library of original materials is used by churches, prisons, rescue missions, schools, and men’s and women’s groups to motivate men, women, and youth toward integrity. The result is people who hold each other to a higher standard, love their families as Christ would, and fight to change the world. Through our partnership, we distribute these materials to prison ministries, rescue missions, and other organizations in order to help as many people as possible live up to their God-given potential.
Pennsylvania Counseling Services, Inc.
Coaching and Programming
Servant’s Oasis has partnered with Pennsylvania Services (PCS) to provide qualified experts in counseling. Drawing from over 35 years of experience in various outpatient services, PCS has helped us develop effective training programs to address the personal and professional issues that affect servant-leaders. PCS is approved to sponsor continuing education (CE) for various licenses. Individuals who attend a PCS training or seminar, in its entirety, may receive CE credits for psychologists (LPC/LSW/LCSW/LMFT) or general training credits (including CAC/DDAP).
Our Story
Our Story
Many years ago, our founder, Roy Smith was deeply committed to making a difference in the lives of those who dedicate themselves to helping others. It all began when he witnessed the tireless efforts of nurses, teachers, social workers, first responders, and countless others who often gave their all without asking for anything in return.
Driven by a belief that those who serve as the backbone of our communities deserved recognition and support, Roy decided to create something extraordinary. He embarked on a journey to establish Servant’s Oasis, a non-profit organization that would serve as a refuge for those who work tirelessly in selfless occupations. Through the support of generous donors and volunteers, Servant’s Oasis is blossoming into a thriving haven of assistance and encouragement.
Our Team
Joshua “Mountain” Armstrong
Director of Operations
Joshua “Mountain” Armstrong, is a Florida native with a profound love for nature and gardening. Rooted in his faith and academic pursuits in Philosophy and Religion, Joshua is an avid reader and a lifelong learner.
Joshua’s journey began with a deep passion for the outdoors, earning him the nickname “Mountain” due to his unwavering determination, resilience, and rugged appearance. He founded a successful landscaping company, where he transformed ordinary spaces into breathtaking landscapes, and served as a superintendent with the largest custom home builder in Central Florida. His love for nature, commitment to his faith, and dedication to lifelong learning have created a unique blend of talents and passions, making him a valuable contributor in making the vision of Servant’s Oasis a reality.
After heartfelt reflection and prayer, Joshua relocated to Pennsylvania to become the Director of Servant’s Oasis. In this role, he intends to care for the physical needs of the community as well as their spiritual well-being, driven by a desire to make a lasting impact for God’s Kingdom.
Dr. Roy Smith, MDiv, PhD
Founder and President
Dr. Roy Smith has worked for nearly 40 years as a psychologist and counselor to men and their families. Pennsylvania Counseling Services (~650 employees), which he began out of his home, offers a variety of services in 11 counties in South Central Pennsylvania.
Roy is also an ordained minister with the Evangelical Church Alliance. He developed LiveUp Resources, a ministry that produces books and video series to guide men, women, and youth toward their God-given potential, contributing to the overarching goal of positively changing our culture. Roy has written 24 books in the areas of men’s issues and mentorship and has contributed to two video series for women. He has also written a series for children called The Campfire Gang. This 12-volume set teaches young boys and girls biblical leadership and character-building skills through an engaging storyline.
Roy has a master of divinity degree and a master’s and a doctorate degree in clinical psychology. He is married to Jan, who is also a psychologist; they have two children, a son-in-law, and two grandsons.
Board of Directors
Wilmer Musser
Chairman
Leola, PA
Donita Carson
Secretary
Clemmons, NC
Josh Lutz
Treasurer
Lebanon, PA
B.J. Allen
Board Member
Palmyra, PA
Phil Spreadbury
Board Member
Denver, PA
Max Bender
Board Member
Myerstown, PA
Dr. Tammy Adams
Board Member
Palmyra, PA
Brandon Lawrence
Board Member
Lititz, PA
Dwayne Carson
Board Member
Clemmons, NC
Mark Mumma
Board Member
Mount Joy, PA
Twila Eberly
Board Member
Lancaster, PA
Tim Nicklas
Board Member
Elizabethtown, PA
