Dear Members,
God places His resources in your hands so you might use them to do good, help others and bring Him glory. And as you do, you are laying up for yourself treasure in heaven. Even in the midst of a pandemic, we can find ways to encourage and help each other. Are you using your time to be a blessing to others?
Click below to hear from our Senior Pastor, Dr. Tony Evans.
Wednesday Night Bible Study
Don’t forget to join us TONIGHT for 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 preview the discussion questions for the lesson.
Desperate for Jesus
There’s room for you in the comfort of your home at the VIRTUAL 2020 Desperate for Jesus Women’s Conference Friday, July 24 at 7 pm and Saturday, July 25 at 9 am. Register today, and you will join thousands upon thousands of women around the globe in worship, teaching and FUN. 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, 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.
Communion Cups Giveaway
Mark your calendar for Tuesday, July 28, from 5 – 7 pm for our communion cups giveaway. Just come to the Worship Center parking lot where staff and volunteers will 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 at 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 (KCA). KCA is now enrolling students 18 months through grade 12. Parents can choose three program options for instruction: on-campus, remote online or self-paced online. To apply, visit KCAcademies.org/Apply.
Sunday Morning Broadcast
Join us this Sunday, July 19, at 10 am, when Dr. Evans will challenge us to Keep Faith Alive, based on James 2:14-26. 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!
