Dear Members,
Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful, loving and devoted moms in our church family. Sadly, for us, this will be our first Mother’s Day without the mother of our church, Sister Lois Evans. Let’s remember Dr. Evans and his family in our prayers of comfort. And if this is your first Mother’s Day without your mom, you are in our prayers.
Now it’s time to hear from our Senior Pastor, Dr. Tony Evans.
When life throws us a curveball . . . the unexpected . . . a crisis, our response may be less than godly. If that’s you, you’re not alone. Tune in this Sunday, May 10, at 10 am CDT when Dr. Evans will take a story of a single mom to show us “How to Handle a Crisis” from 2 Kings 4: 1-7.
You may watch our broadcast via:
Here are your weekly reminders:
Reopening the Economy
As the economy progressively reopens, we are taking our time to explore all options on how and when to reopen our facilities. Our primary consideration is your safety and health; thus, we will proceed cautiously in a wise and safe manner. We will keep you informed on our progress.
Family Vacation Bible School
Save the dates for our Family Vacation Bible School, Sunday through Wednesday, June 7 – 10. The entire programming will come from our children and youth. Make plans to join us virtually for four nights of fun and engaging activities with a strong biblical emphasis. More information will be coming your way soon.
Men’s and Women’s Conferences
Mark your calendar for our ONLINE No More Excuses Men’s Conference, Saturday, July 11 and the Desperate for Jesus Women’s Conference, Saturday, July 25! These will be half-day conferences that will require registration and a cost. So that means both conferences are only available to registered men and women. Look for more information soon.
Small Groups
We have over 64 new virtual hosts. And there’s room for more! So we encourage you to sign up and become a virtual host. We have made it easy to connect with others using technology like Zoom to host meetings. If you are interested, please go online at ocbfchurch.org/smallgroups.
If you are not a part of a small group, you are missing out on great fellowship, relationships, and time in the word with other like-minded people. Find a group today by going to ocbfchurch.org/smallgroups.
Counseling Ministry
This pandemic and shelter in residence have been difficult for us all. But if you are having a tough time coping and navigating through this COVID-19 environment, let us help you. 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.
TTA Food Distribution
The Turn•Around Agenda and North Texas Food Bank will team up again to distribute food boxes to families in need on Monday, May 11 from 9 am to 12 noon in the Worship Center parking lot. Please continue to bring your donations of food to the Food Pantry, 7140 Library Lane, Dallas, Texas 75232 on Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm.
North Texas Giving Day
We want to thank our members for their support during North Texas Giving Tuesday Now! OCBF members really stepped up to the plate to support The Turn•Around Agenda and our Kingdom Collegiate Academies during the special donation period that ended this past Tuesday, May 5. Your generosity will have a major impact on the people we serve.
Giving
We cannot do ministry effectively without your financial commitment of tithes/offerings. Your time, talent and treasures keep our ministry strong and our impact going throughout our church and community. We make it convenient for you to pay your tithe and/or offering by giving you four payment options:
- Mail: OCBF, 1808 W Camp Wisdom Rd, Dallas, TX 75232
- Website: OCBFChurch.org/Give
- Text OCBF to 797979
- OCBF Church Mobile App
You can always contact us via our website.
We will see you on Mother’s Day Sunday!
