Dear Members,
Are you being tempted to look back at yesterday or the days gone by? Claim the promises of God, anticipate them and look ahead to God’s future for you. Look ahead to where He is taking you.
We have a great example in our Senior Pastor of a person who looks to the future to God’s promises for our church family. Click below to hear from our Senior Pastor, Dr. Tony Evans.
Wednesday Night Bible Study
Don’t forget to join us TONIGHT for our Bible study. Children and youth bible studies take place via Zoom at 6:30 pm. And adults can join us on Zoom at 8 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.
Adults can go to ocbfchurch.org/biblestudy for more information and to preview the discussion questions for the lesson.
Desperate for Jesus
Have you registered for the Desperate for Jesus 2020 Conference yet? The fun starts on Friday, July 24 @ 7 pm and resumes Saturday, July 25 from 9 am to 12 noon. Best of all, the entire event is FREE! Join us for this virtual event from the comfort of your living room. Register today, and come celebrate our Lord with women from all over the world. There’s a separate program for teens, ages 13 – 17. Visit dfj2020.com for more information.
Promise Keepers 2020 Men’s Conference
Join Dr. Tony Evans and Jonathan Evans at the virtual Promise Keepers 2020 Men’s Conference, Friday, July 31, at 6 pm and Saturday, August 1, at 12:00 noon. Both our Pastor and Jonathan are featured speakers at the conference. Go to promisekeepers.org to register.
Communion Cups Giveaway
Mark your calendar for Tuesday, July 28, from 5 – 7 pm for our communion cups giveaway. Our giveaway also includes Acts of Kindness cards and giving envelopes. Just come to the Worship Center parking lot where staff and volunteers are ready to greet you and give you enough communion cups for one month based on the number of family members in your household.
TTA Food Pantry
With the massive amount of food boxes that we’ve distributed to families in our community, The Turn•Around Agenda (TTA) is in need of more food donations. Please bring your contributions to the Food Pantry, 7140 Library Lane, Dallas, 75232 on Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm.
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.
Celebration of Teachers and Administrators
Calling all teachers and school administrators in our church family! Join us on Saturday, August 8, from 11 am to 1 pm, for a celebration in honor of your sacrifice and commitment to educating our students. Click here for more information and to register.
Sunday Morning Broadcast
Join us this Sunday, July 26, at 10 am, when Dr. Evans will show you how God has equipped you in Defeating the Giants in Your Life, based on 1 Samuel 17:1-47. After the service, please get with your small group or 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!
