Rooted in the call to serve others (Matthew 25:34–36; Hebrews 13:3), OASIS reaches incarcerated men and women and the families who love them. Through our weekly radio program – hosted by former inmate Pastor Lonnie Provo – we create a powerful connection between those behind prison walls and those on the outside.
Families call in to share messages of love, encouragement, and even the everyday moments that matter most. Though separated by distance and time, these voices bring comfort, healing, and renewed strength. Listeners across the country – and beyond – tune in to experience the power of faith, forgiveness, and restoration.
More than a program, OASIS is a lifeline – where stories are shared, hearts are restored, and hope is renewed. Because no matter the circumstance, with Jesus, there is always hope.
My name is Lonnie Provo, and in 1988, I surrendered my life to Jesus Christ while serving a 25-year sentence within the Texas Prison System. I was 25 years old at this time.
My first experience with the Texas Prison System was at age 18. Even though I was raised in a working-class home, we were not a Christian home, and in my late teens I began to rebel.
After a series of wrong choices, including drugs, I ended up in prison from age 18 to 24. This early experience made me bitter and angry. I had no love for America or the Christian way of life. I was ashamed of my race. This led me to thinking that the Bible was the White man’s Bible – not the True Word of God, for everyone. This is what prison life did to me. I didn’t know how to accept what I had done to myself. While in prison I began throwing Bibles in trash cans. I began hating God. I would spell His name dog instead God. That is how far gone I was.
I was released from prison in 1979, of hate and no plan for doing anything for my life. I grew up in prison. After being set free I was considered an adult, but inside I am still 18 and lost and right after my 25th birthday and I was sent back to prison with a 25 year sentence.
In 1980 God spoke to me through the poem “Foot Prints in the Sand.” That poem changed my life. Then he led me to read “Where Flies Don’t Land” the life story of an ex-con named Jerry Gram. Those 2 encounters with God changed my life.
I fell in love with Jesus Christ while incarcerated and made it my mission to serve God in every possible while on that prison unit. How could I become the Chaplain’s clerk. How could complete College while in prison. How could I become an Evangelist for Jesus Christ.?
Fast forward to today; I have been a volunteer for the Texas Prison system for thirty plus years. I am a licensed and ordained Preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I am a part of The Bridges to Life program inside the Texas Prison system. I hold Church services in multiple prison in Texas. I work in halfway houses as mentoring men when they are released from prisons. I minister to inmates through writing letters and their families while they are in prison.
Almost 15 years ago God gave me a radio program, Oasis Radio, so I could encourage and equip inmates behind prison walls . My Brother in Christ, Lee Boykin and are now work together to minister to those in need. We thank God for what He is allowing us to do.
Out of prison for 38 years.
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My name is Lee Boykin, Sr, and I serve with a heart devoted to restoration, healing, and hope. As an Ordained Elder in the Body of Christ, I minister with both spiritual authority and a gentle, compassionate presence. My call to prison ministry is deeply personal – I have loved ones who are currently incarcerated, and I understand the emotional, spiritual, and relational weight that incarceration places on individuals and their loved ones. This personal connection fuels my passion to show those behind the walls that they are not forgotten and that God’s grace reaches them right where they are.
I am also a Certified Christian Counselor, holding credentials from the National Association of Christian Counselors and the American Association of Christian Counselors. This training allows me to walk alongside others with empathy, wisdom, and guidance rooted in Christian principles. Whether I am offering encouragement, sharing testimony, or ministering the Word of God, my heart is to remind every person I encounter that no life is beyond God’s reach and no story is beyond His power to redeem.
Through mentorship and prayers, I strive to uplift the incarcerated and help them rediscover their identity, purpose, and hope in Christ. My life and ministry stand as a testimony that God still restores, God still heals, and God still writes new beginnings.
Meeting Pastor Lonnie Prove changed the way I see ministry to the masses. When he shared how he spent the first quarter of his life incarcerated, it opened my eyes to the power of God’s redemption. I first heard Lonnie’s voice through my son, who listened to Lonnie every night before going to sleep. From that moment on, my wife and I supported the ministry with our whole hearts. The truth is, if my son had not been incarcerated, our paths might never have crossed. But God used that painful season to connect us with a ministry that has blessed our entire family.
Meeting Pastor Lonnie Prove changed the way I see ministry to the masses. When he shared how he spent the first quarter of his life incarcerated, it opened my eyes to the power of God’s redemption. I first heard Lonnie’s voice through my son, who listened to Lonnie every night before going to sleep. From that moment on, my wife and I supported the ministry with our whole hearts. The truth is, if my son had not been incarcerated, our paths might never have crossed. But God used that painful season to connect us with a ministry that has blessed our entire family.
I listened to Oasis for years and was Encouraged by the calls and testimonies of family members taking out time to give shoutouts to their loved ones behind the walls and I was also touched too. The main cry I heard was from the women and children who are missing their incarcerated loved ones and the hardships they’re encountering without them. I had the privilege of meeting Pastor Lonnie Provo AND IT WAS A BLESSING. Please
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Oasis is a source of inspiration and encouragement for those who are incarcerated and their loved ones. When visitation isn’t possible Oasis is there so the men and women who are incarcerated can hear the voices of those they love.
When my daughter went to prison my heart broke. I live in Kentucky and she’s incarcerated in Texas and visitation was not always possible. She called and asked me if I could get station KKHT. I did and I listened. What a blessing. I could call the station and give a shout out, read scripture, tell a joke, pray and even sing a hymn to her and whoever is listening. It’s a blessing to be able to reach out and let the Lord use me to help the inmates. The man, Pastor Provo, has been a gift that I thank the Lord for.