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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

39. Raymond Griffin - Tells the stories of how God has lit his path since coming to Christ at the Houston September 2024 OCF luncheon https://youtu.be/tpEo-cmVsdc 38. Benny Hasha - Co Founder of Gospel Lakes Ranch captivates The Woodlands OCF…

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Articles | Bible Resources

VICES, VIRTUES, AND EMOTIONS – Week 44 – FRIENDSHIP

Photo by Omar Lopez on Unsplash By Mike Chaffin The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. Proverbs 12:26           Friendship is one of the greatest virtues to help us navigate life. The…

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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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THE LAST WORD SERIES

Everyone seems to want to get in the last word.  But, ultimately who gets the last word in each of our lives.  I know it is God.  God gets the last word and we can see that in His Word,…

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THE TOP 52

THE 52nd MOST REFERENCED VERSE THE 51st MOST REFERENCED VERSE THE 50th MOST REFERENCED VERSE THE 49th MOST REFERENCED VERSE THE 48th MOST REFERENCED VERSE THE 47th MOST REFERENCED VERSE THE 46th MOST REFERENCED VERSE THE 45th MOST REFERENCED VERSE…

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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
Nov
5
Tue
OCF OF DALLAS LUNCHEON @ O’Melveny & Myers, LLP 16TH FLOOR
Nov 5 @ 11:30 am – 11:45 am
OCF OF DALLAS LUNCHEON @ O’Melveny & Myers, LLP 16TH FLOOR | Dallas | Texas | United States

Date/Time: ALWAYS THE FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH – 11:30 am

Speaker:  Chris Paulsen, Former SVP BD and Strategy at Pioneer Natural Resources

Cost:  Free meal is provided. 

Location: O’Melveny & Myers, LLP, 2801 North Harwood St, Suite 1600, Dallas, TX 75201

Parking Details: The parking garage is above ground in the same building, and it is free to park in the garage.  Garage entrance is located off Harry Hines Blvd. on the left – this is the West side of the building.   Drive up the ramp and park in any non-reserved spot in the garage. Take the garage elevators to the building lobby. Inform building security that you are a visitor at O’Melveny & Myers, and they will give you access to the 16th floor in the building elevators.  Someone will direct you to our meeting room on the 16th floor when you come out of the elevators.

Registration: RSVP here please CLICK HERE

Thank you to our lunch and venue sponsor, Jason Schumacher and the O’Melveny & Myers law firm. They have offered to provide us with a consistent meeting space so we’re trying this location out for a few months.  We will target 1 hour luncheons with arriving/self-serving lunch at 11:30am with a speaker starting by noon with a 20-30 minute session. There is flexibility for those interested in staying late to enjoy conversation. Inviting industry colleagues is encouraged!

 

Nov
6
Wed
OCF Houston Luncheon @ Houston First Baptist Church
Nov 6 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
The OCF of Houston luncheon is held at Houston’s First Baptist Church on the first Wednesday of each month.
Use the Contact US button on the home page for more information.
RSVP ticket price is $20.00.  Walk-in pricing is $25.00  Event is free if you are not eating.
TO RSVP to attend the meeting click HERE
See the chapter page for up to date information here  Houston Chapter

 

OCF- ICT Wichita Chapter Luncheon @ Union Rescue Mission
Nov 6 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
OCF- ICT Wichita Chapter Luncheon @ Union Rescue Mission | Wichita | Kansas | United States

WHEN: First Wednesday of every month

Time: 11:30 -12:30

Where: Union Rescue Mission, 2800 N. Hillside St. Wichita KS

Speaker:

The Union Rescue Mission will provide lunch each month and a guest speaker will talk about how God has worked in their life.  A suggested $20 donation in cash or check to the Union Rescue Mission is suggested.  All proceeds go directly to them.  Currently no credit card charging is available. 

Email us at ocfict@gmail.com to RSVP and find out more about this new OCF Chapter. 

Call Justin Hamlin at 620-332-9066 for more information. 

Nov
7
Thu
OCF Oklahoma City luncheon @ City Rescue Mission
Nov 7 @ 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

Nov
12
Tue
SPE-GCS ENERGY PROFESSIONALS HIRING EVENT @ Trini Mendenhall Community Center
Nov 12 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

The SPE-GCS Hiring Event During OTC

  1.  Be an active member of either SPE or any of the collaborating professional organizations.  The OCF of Houston is a collaborating organization so if you have attended one or our luncheons, or made a donation, you can use The OCF as your home organization.  Should you need a receipt for proof of membership CONTACT US
  2. Have previously worked full time for an energy and or upstream discipline company.  Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.

To Register as a job seeker CLICK HERE

 

To Register your company as a potential EMPLOYER CLICK HERE

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