The Turn-Around Agenda (TTA)
is the social outreach arm of OCBF. There are several opportunities to impact the community through TTA:
• Food Pantry
• Thrift Store
• Technology & Education Institute
• Family Care Pregnancy Center
• Public School Outreach (Mentors)
• Athletic Leagues

OCBF Outreach
• Soul Patrol: Teams hit the streets on the 1st through 4th Friday nights and 3rd and 4th Saturday mornings of each month to do direct contact prayer and evangelism.
• Prison Ministry: Ministry to incarcerated adults.
• Teen Turn-Around Ministry: Ministry to incarcerated youth.
• Homeless Ministry: See Partnering Ministries
• Harvesters: Individuals who provide prayer and discipleship-type counseling to Sunday morning worshippers.

Volunteer at an OCBF mission event
The mission team plans and executes several large events each year. You can be part of one of these exciting events without being a part of the mission team. If a specific contact person is not listed with the event, contact Rev. Ron Nelson or call the Evangelism and Missions office at 214-672-9100, ext.1604.

A Taste Of The World
This event, held each October, showcases the year’s short-term ministry trips through unique displays and delicious food. You’ll have opportunities to Skype with a Real Live Missionary, write your favorite missionary a note of encouragement, and gather info from partner organizations. There’s room for every skill from computer technology to greeting people, and from construction to serving food.

Operation Christmas Child
There’s nothing like the face of a child opening a box of gifts, especially when that child may have never received a gift in his or her life! OCBF joins with Samaritan’s Purse to send shoeboxes of gifts to children in another country as a display of God’s love for them.

Perspectives on the World Christian Movement
This 13-week class looks into the history, challenges and future of God’s global movement to reach all mankind with the Gospel. Volunteers will be needed prior to the class and at each class to facilitate logistics.

World Vision Experience: AIDS
This interactive, walk-through exhibit will transport you into the heart of Africa — and the life of a child. Coming to OCBF in October 2011, many volunteers will be needed to help with many details during the 7-day event.

AWANA missions emphasis
Assist the AWANA team as they bring a month of missions-oriented teaching and fun activities to our elementary-aged children. If you love kids, here’s a place your gifts can be used to the max.

Be part of the OCBF missions team
These enthusiastic people are involved in programs that target the world for Christ. Our missionaries touch at least 11 countries, with short-term teams going to 4 of them. There are opportunities to:
• PRAY for current needs around the world.
• SUPPORT our missionaries in practical, loving ways.
• PLAN mission-themed events to impact the entire OCBF family.
• KEEP the mission web pages current, and many others.

Dallas Life - ministers to homeless men, women and families from their facility at 1100 Cadiz St. Dallas,TX 

Men of Nehemiah - a residential, discipleship and addiction recovery ministry for homeless and formerly incarcerated men. 

Union Gospel Mission - Since 1949 the Union Gospel Mission has been reaching out to the homeless in Dallas. They provide food, shelter, clothing and faith to 500+ men, women and children nightly. For many, the mission is a place to enter and seek shelter from the storm. For many others it’s a place to stay, to live, to become a healthy member of society with a deep and abiding faith in Jesus Christ. 

Union Gospel Mission Center of Hope - provides emergency housing and care for up to 235 women and children. A two-year rehabilitation program is also available. 

World Vision in North Texas - World Vision maintains “The Storehouse” to provide goods to people in need. Several opportunities are available. 

Voices of Hope - A place in West Dallas where inner-city families are equipped with resources and skills needed to overcome and break the poverty cycle. 

H.O.P.E. Farm - This group targets boys from single-parent homes who lack a positive male influence in their lives. The youth enter the program between the ages of 5and 7 and typically stay through high school. 

RREACH - wants to change the way one billion individuls think and hear about the Lord Jesus Christ through personal proclamation, major media and ministry training. 

Southern Bible Institute - The school exists to prepare individuals through rigorous academic instruction, in the truth of Holy Scripture for more effective service in their home, church, community, and in the world.

2012 Perspectives Course 
An adventure of a lifetime; an adventure taking you deeper into the Bible then you've ever gone before.
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2012 Short Term Mission Trips
Haiti: March 9 - 17
Papua New Guinea: March 20 - April 3
Nigeria: June 22 - July 3
Mendenhall (Youth): July 22 - 27
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A Taste of the World - October
This event showcases the year’s short-term ministry trips through unique displays and delicious food.
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Operation Christmas Child October - November
OCBF joins with Samaritan’s Purse to send shoeboxes of gifts to children in another country as a display of God’s love for them.
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GO & BE the Church  - Spring 
This event is an endeavor to serve our local community with outrageous service; as followers of Christ.
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Prayer Meeting - Sunday 10:15-10:45 am
This focused group prays for our own OCBF missionaries, with up-to-date info from recent correspondence.
Location: Prayer Chapel inside the east entrance to the Worship Center

2nd Saturday, 10:00am - 12:00pm (Sept - June)
Outreach leaders share their hearts for reaching the world, both locally and internationally.
Location: Chapel Center, Multi-purpose Room A

OCBF - A Missions Minded Church

 

For more information or to become part of a team contact Rev. Ron Nelson or call 214-672-9100 ext 1604.