Dear Members,
We have heard Dr. Evans say over and over, “If God is our problem, then God is our only solution.” It doesn’t matter who we elect or what programs we start if we, as God’s people, lose our spiritual perspective. God has placed us here for a reason. Earth is not a place to wait for a ride to heaven.
Please continue to pray for our Senior Pastor and our church as we seek to bring spiritual transformation to a chaotic, lost world. Click on the image to hear from Dr. Evans.
Wednesday Nights in August
Tonight on Zoom, children and youth bible studies start at 6:30 pm. To sign up for the children’s Bible study and other activities, go to ocbfchurch.org/children and for the youth, email youth@ocbfchurch.org. Once your child is signed up, you will receive the Zoom links to access the Bible studies.
Beginning TONIGHT, at 8 pm, join us for a Meaningful Conversation with Emmanuel Acho, hosted by Jonathan Evans. Emmanuel is a former NFL player and creator of the video series, “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man,” which has gone viral across the world. Don’t miss out on tonight’s compelling episode of Meaningful Conversations! Watch us on:
TTA Food Distribution
On Monday, August 10, from 8 to 11 am, TTA will distribute food boxes to needy families in our community! If you or a family you know needs food, please have them come to /the OCBF Worship Center parking lot to receive a food box.
Living the Spirit of the Ministry
On Tuesday, August 11, from 5 – 8 pm, members can pick up communion cups, giving envelopes and Acts of Kindness cards to be used during the Sunday Morning worship experience and while serving others. Members can also drop off non-perishable food items to help our Food Pantry at the same location and time.
- Come to the Worship Center parking lot. Our staff and volunteers will be ready to greet you in an OCBF love-our-members fashion. We are OCBF!
- No one will have to exit their vehicles. Our staff and volunteers will be wearing masks and gloves.
Kingdom Collegiate Academies
Parents, if you are looking for a private school that offers flexible program options and an exceptional collegiate education grounded in a kingdom worldview, look no further than Kingdom Collegiate Academies. We are now enrolling students 18 months through grade 12. Parents can choose from three program options for instruction: onsite classroom, online classroom or self-paced online. To apply, visit KCAcademies.org/Apply.
Sunday Morning Broadcast
Join us this Sunday, August 9, at 10 am, when Jonathan Evans challenges us to believe Higher than You Think, from Joshua 7:2-4. This is Part 2 of his five-part sermon series, Losing Is Winning. After the service, please get with the people you’ve invited to view the broadcast with you to discuss the sermon using our study guide. View our weekly worship broadcast via:
Stay Connected
We want to keep you updated! Help us do that by making sure we have your information. If you or a member(s) you know are not getting our emails, text and/or app notifications, please visit the following links to update your email, opt in to text messages and download our app and sign up for app notifications.
Share Five
We want to see more people involved in the life our ministry. We encourage you to invite five people to view the Sunday morning broadcast with you this Sunday and each week – the same five people. Use Zoom, Facebook watch party or some other technology to watch the service together. After each Sunday broadcast, use the study guide to engage your guests in a discussion about the sermon. Find resources here to get you started.
Become a Member
Very soon OCBF will conduct online pre-membership classes. If you know anyone who has expressed interest in joining our church, please have them visit ocbfchurch.org/membership.
Small Groups
Our small group season has been extended through the summer! It’s not too late to become a virtual host of a small group or to join a small group. Visit ocbfchurch.org/smallgroups to get started.
Counseling
Remember you don’t have walk alone in times of difficulty. Our Counseling Center offers telehealth counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Please reach out to us at ocbfchurch.org/counseling or call 214-672-9152.
Giving
Your financial commitment to our ministry is extremely important. We appreciate your faithfulness in keeping our church strong in ministry. You can pay your tithe and/or offering in one of four ways:
- Mail: OCBF, 1808 W Camp Wisdom Rd, Dallas, TX 75232
- Website: OCBFChurch.org/Give
- Text OCBF to 797979
- OCBF Church Mobile App
As always, we look forward to worshiping with you this Sunday!
