Dear Members,
Summer is in full gear with lots of activities intended for your spiritual growth and to keep you connected to our church family in very meaningful and fun ways. Amid all the summer activities, please continue to take care of yourself. That Texas heat is no joke. So we hope you are staying cool and hydrated.
We sincerely appreciate your prayers for our Senior Pastor, Dr. Evans. Although his schedule is packed, he always finds time for us and looks forward to updating our church family on a regular basis. Click on the image below to hear from Dr. Evans.
Desperate for Jesus
The 2020 Desperate for Jesus Women’s Conference is just around the corner. It will be a virtual, global gathering of women Friday, July 24, at 7 pm and Saturday, July 25, at 9 am. Join our conference host, Chrystal Hurst and our emcee, Priscilla Shirer, for what many consider the event of the year for women. The conference also features nationally renowned speakers, Jackie Hill Perry and Katherine Wolf, with musical guest Jekalyn Carr. Click here to register and receive conference notifications.
Promise Keepers 2020 Men’s Conference
OCBF will not host a men’s conference this year. Instead, we want the men of OCBF to join Dr. Tony Evans and Jonathan Evans for a virtual Promise Keepers 2020 Men’s Conference on Friday, July 31, at 6 pm and Saturday, August 1, at 12 noon. Both our Pastor and Jonathan are featured speakers at the conference. Go to promisekeepers.org to register.
The Turn•Around (TTA) Food Distribution
On Wednesday, July 15, from 8:30 to 11:30 am, TTA and the North Texas Food Bank will once again team up to distribute food boxes to needy families in our community! If you or some family you know needs food, please have them come to the OCBF Worship Center parking lot to receive a food box.
The Turn•Around Agenda is in need of more food donations. Please continue to bring your contributions to the Food Pantry, 7140 Library Lane, Dallas, 75232, on Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm.
Wednesday Night Bible Study
Bible studies for children and youth take place via Zoom at 6:30 pm. Parents, you must register your children, early childhood through grade 6, at ocbfchurch.org/children. To participate with the youth, email youth@ocbfchurch.org.
OCBF adults can join us on Zoom at 8 pm. Men and women are hosted on separate Zoom calls. Go to ocbfchurch.org/biblestudy for information on joining us via Zoom and to preview the discussion questions for each lesson.
Sunday Morning Worship Online
Join us online this Sunday at 10 am for A Ball of Confusion from Genesis 11:1-9. After the service, 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 at ocbfchurch.org/studyguide.
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.
Kingdom Agenda Bible Institute
Kingdom Agenda Bible Institute classes have begun. It’s not too late to sign up for a class in Bible & Theology and/or Christian Living. Go online to ocbfchurch.org/bibleclass to register.
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
Did You Miss Family VBS?
Our first Virtual Family Vacation Bible School (FVBS) was a hit! Our hearts were encouraged and our souls ministered to through praise, worship, laughter and of course, the timely word from our senior pastor to help us reset our lives! If you missed any part of The Comeback: Resetting Your Life or just want to relive FVBS, you can watch it on our YouTube channel. And don’t forget to subscribe and hit the bell so you will be notified each time we add new content.
We love you. We miss you. And we look forward to being with you this Sunday!
