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Oilfield Workers Sharing Christ Around the World

Our Story

In 1991, a drilling engineer Jim Teague, and a salesman, John Bird, decided to host a breakfast in order to get to know other Christians in the oil industry. Only advertised by word of mouth, remarkably 46 men and women showed up at 6 AM for the first meeting! Everyone enjoyed the camaraderie so much they decided to meet monthly for lunch, thus the Oilfield Christian Fellowship was founded and within a few months, as many as 250 were attending.

To God be the glory and honor!

“…our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus
Christ.” 1 John 1:3

Today OCF luncheons and dinners are held in Canada, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Wyoming, and Pennsylvania, with more chapters in the making. Here speakers share how they came to know Christ and what He is doing in their lives. Because of this, thousands of men and women have been encouraged, lives have changed and many have accepted Christ for the first time.

But the OCF has become much more...

In the summer of 2000, a Bible ministry began whereby oilfield employees were be supplied with Bibles in the language of the country where they were sent. To date, over 250,000 Bibles have been hand-carried to 61 countries, in 30 languages. In September of 2003, John was inspired to create a custom-made oilfield Bible which he named “God’s Word for the Oil Patch, Fuel for the Soul.” Twelve months later, he and Bible supply chairman and drilling engineer Mike Chaffin had designed the first of its kind Bible specifically for the oil industry. Along with the two NLT Testaments, it contains 58 pages of testimonies and commentary from president to rig hands. (“In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.” PR 16:9)

Iron Sharpens

The scripture, “As iron sharpens Iron, so one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17 is more than fitting for the various ministries of the OCF in general and each chapter. From facilitating the first Oilfield Chapel in Big Piney, Wyoming , providing a new truck and trailer to take God’s Word and love into the fields around Wamsutter, Wyoming each day, intern appreciation luncheons, campus leadership forums, to the Oklahoma City chapter raising a quarter of a million dollars for the City Rescue Mission, God has truly inspired and used the OCF.

A monthly newsletter is sent to nearly 4000 and each year a prayer breakfast is held in Houston during an oil conference, with as many as 900 in attendance and other breakfasts are being held around the country as well.

The OCF Bible App contains testimonies in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Mandarin Chinese in audio and print that are part of the Oil Patch Bible. The App also contains links to OCF social media and website. The App also houses an audio Bible that has over 1200 languages available to read or listen.

Announcements

SPEAKER TALKS AVAILABLE HERE

48. Clark Whitley - First Liberty Institute protects you from religious persecution. Houston Luncheon April 2025 https://youtu.be/eM-w7egdkEo 47. Brad Osmus - The Christian walk in everyday life - The Woodlands March 2025 https://youtu.be/0TtoONoqhAA 46. John Vozniak - Talks about the…

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QUESTIONS GOD ASKS DEVOTIONAL SERIES

WEEK 1 - WHERE ARE YOU? WEEK 2 - WHAT HAVE YOU DONE? WEEK 3 - WHERE HAVE YOU COME FROM AND WHERE ARE YOU GOING? WEEK 4 - WHAT IS YOUR NAME? WEEK 5 - "WHAT IS THAT IN…

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DEVOTIONAL SERIES – VICES, VIRTUES, AND EMOTIONS

VICES, VIRTUES, AND EMOTIONS – Week 1 – ANGER VICES, VIRTUES, AND EMOTIONS – Week 2 – PATIENCE VICES, VIRTUES, AND EMOTIONS - Week 3 - ENVY VICES, VIRTUES, AND EMOTIONS - Week 4 - KINDNESS VICES, VIRTUES, AND EMOTIONS…

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Ministry News

The OCF Bible Ministry Still Going Strong After 15 years

Orders for the Oil Patch Bible continue to flow out to sites around the county and around the world.  Particularly Bibles going into Mexico and Venezuela currently.  The Oil Patch Bibles are available in English, Spanish, Chinese and Portuguese.  So,…

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Featured Event
May
21
Wed
OCF The Woodlands Luncheon @ The Church Project
May 21 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
OCF The Woodlands Luncheon @ The Church Project | The Woodlands | Texas | United States
Make your plans to attend The Woodlands OCF luncheon on the third Thursday of every month except July and December.  The meetings take place at the Church Project  at 602 Pruitt Road, The Woodlands, TX 77380

Time:  11:30 at the Church Project – In the Lounge Room, at the end of the first hallway to the right.

Speaker – Adam Spitzmueller, CEO/Founder of Genesis Tubulars

TO RSVP AND PAY TO ATTEND CLICK TICKETS

No meetings in July or December

We will welcome you to walk up  if you decide to attend at the last minute.  However, without an RSVP there may not be a box lunch available.

May
28
Wed
OCF Tulsa Luncheon @ Albert G's
May 28 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
OCF Tulsa Luncheon @ Albert G's | Tulsa | Oklahoma | United States

Meeting the last Wednesday of each month except December.

Time – 11:30am-12:45pm

Where:  Albert G’s located at 421 1st Street downtown Tulsa OK

 

Blessings,

Tulsa OCF

 

RSVP to TulsaOCF@gmail.com for information.

See the Tulsa Chapter page for more information.

Jun
5
Thu
OCF Oklahoma City luncheon @ City Rescue Mission
Jun 5 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
OCF Oklahoma City luncheon @ City Rescue Mission | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | United States

OCF-OKC Lunch Meetings:

Who:       You (OCF-OKC and friends)

What:      OCF-OKC First Thursday Fellowship

When:    First Thursday, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Where:     City Rescue Mission Chapel / Banquet Hall, 800 W California Ave, OKC, OK 73106

Cost:      N.C. (Donations welcomed for Bibles & TttR; cash, check, or credit card accepted)
RSVP     no longer required.

For more information contact:
Jeff Hubbard, 405-550-4888, jhubbardsales@gmail.com OCF-OKC Chapter Leader.
Randy Patterson, 405-517-0820(cell/text), randyl.patterson@gmail.com, OCF-OKC Director of Communications

If you would like to donate by check, make it out to Oilfield Christian Fellowship of OKC and mail to:

Basin Engineering, attn: Jeff Hubbard 1117 NW 24th Street, OKC, OK 73106

Jun
11
Wed
OCF San Antonio luncheon @ Longhorn Cafe (Party Room)
Jun 11 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
OCF San Antonio luncheon @ Longhorn Cafe (Party Room) | San Antonio | Texas | United States

When:  Always the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 11:30 am

Where: Longhorn Cafe (Party Room) – go through the line to order then join us in the Party Room!  

17625 Blanco Road, San Antonio TX

San Antonio Chapter OCF LUNCHEON

OCF Friends,

Please join the San Antonio Oilfield Christian Fellowship for lunch. This will be an informal meeting of fellowship. Any expense for lunch will be at each attendee’s discretion and we ask if you plan to attend please RSVP

As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. – Proverbs 27:17

For Him,
The SA OCF Team

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Mark Your Calendars and make plans to attend

If you have any specific request and / or questions for the OCF San Antonio chapter don’t hesitate to reply to this email or email OCFSanAntonio@gmail.com.

For additional information email: ocfsanantonio@gmail.com or call Joe DeGeare 281-381-7573 or Pete Bommer 210-216-6400 .

PLEASE RSVP via 48 hours prior to the event

Jun
19
Thu
OCF Permian Basin Luncheon @ Rock The Desert Field house
Jun 19 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Meetings:

WHAT: Oilfield Christian Fellowship

WHEN:  3rd Thursday, every month 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

WHERE: the Rock the Desert field house on FM 1788 north of the airport

SPEAKER:

Rock the Desert Field House
2000 FM 1788, Midland, TX 79706

 

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