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.
“…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.
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)
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.
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 – WEEK 20 – “WHERE ARE WE TO BUY BREAD SO THESE MAY EAT?”
Photo by Dmitry Ratushny on Unsplash By Mike Chaffin Therefore Jesus, lifting up His eyes and seeing that a large crowd was coming to Him, said to Philip, "Where are we to buy bread, so that these may eat?" John 6:5…
QUESTIONS GOD ASKS – WEEK 19 – “WHICH OF YOU BY WORRYING CAN ADD A SINGLE HOUR TO HIS LIFE’S SPAN?”
Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash By Mike Chaffin Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? Luke 12:25 I like the Song, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy!” by Bobby McFerrin. Part of the first…
QUESTIONS GOD ASKS – WEEK 18 – “ARE YOU BETRAYING THE SON OF MAN WITH A KISS?”
By Mike Chaffin But Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?" Luke 22:48 We’ve all likely heard the phrase, “kiss of death.” The phrase’s origin comes from this encounter in the Garden…
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…
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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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
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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.
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.
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
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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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
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
