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Oilfield Workers Sharing Christ Around the World

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We have the Bibles in English, Spanish, and Chinese. We are working on Portuguese and Russian and are waiting for the right time to publish these versions of the Oil Patch Bible. Want to help us do this? Contact Mike Chaffin.

There are several ways to help.

First, we need your prayers for the leadership of this ministry. We need you to pray to open doors. We need you to pray for hands and feet to distribute the Bibles, books, and tracts.

Second, we need you to volunteer to help distribute Bibles to those you work with here in the United States or those you visit overseas.

Third, we need you to donate so we can make these Bibles and Books economically available to those who distribute large volumes of Bibles who cannot pay for all they need.

Fourth, we need people who want to join the Bible Supply committee by being a point man or woman for the Bible ministry in the various chapters we have around the U.S. and Canada.

If there is no chapter near you but there is an oilfield you want to reach, we need your help. You can be an Oil Patch Bible distribution committee leader for your community. Contact Mike Chaffin to let him know how you want to be involved.

In the fall of 2003, John Bird was moved by God to print a custom-made Bible designed for the Oilfields of the World. In January of 2005, the Oil Patch Bible, Fuel for the Soul became a reality. It is a custom-made testimony NIV Bible that has been successful in reaching people for Christ. Today we have the Oil Patch Bible in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Portuguese, and have distributed over 175,000 copies of this Bible all over the world.

Contact Mike Chaffin to find out more about the ministry or to order Bibles and the devotional book. You can also place your order here on our secure website. You can also contact John Bird.

The simple answer is yes, John Bird and Mike Chaffin frequently speak to churches and organizations about the OCF and about Christ. There are other men and women in our member chapters who can also speak to local congregations if travel or timing is a problem.

The OCF Bible Ministry has been around since the end of 2000. For the first 4 years, the Ministry focused on sending Bibles in any language with men or women who were traveling overseas for their jobs or on a mission trip. The ministry was quite successful in distributing International language Bibles and tracts all over the world. In fact, by August 2014, we have distributed Bibles in 30 different languages to 60 different countries that we know about. This ministry is still going strong. Want to be a part of it or know more? Click here

Ask questions. Find answers.

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

THE OCF BIBLE APP HAS NEW BIBLE READING PLANS

Did you know the Oilfield Christian Fellowship has a free Bible APP? It has an audio and readable Bible in over 1300 languages, the Oil Patch Bible testimonies in audio and readable formats. It also has a great devotional series…

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SPEAKER TALKS AVAILABLE HERE

31. Steve Richards - Speaks to the crowd on his life of faith and healing at The Woodlands January 2024 luncheon https://youtu.be/hsAkq51UejU 30. Claybourne Ross - Talks about his life, relationships and music in this musically inspired testimony at the…

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Articles | Bible Resources

VICES, VIRTUES, AND EMOTIONS – Week 11 – SLOTH

By Mike Chaffin Laziness brings on deep sleep, and the shiftless go hungry. Proverbs 19:15           The sixth deadly sin is Sloth. Reverend Joe Holland, writing for Ligonier Ministries, defines why this sin is so deadly. He wrote, “Biblically speaking,…

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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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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
Mar
21
Thu
OCF Permian Basin Luncheon @ Rock The Desert Field house
Mar 21 @ 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

 

OCF The Woodlands Luncheon @ The Church Project
Mar 21 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
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 venue. Speaker – TBD

TO RSVP AND PAY TO ATTEND  CLICK TICKETS

No meetings in June or July

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.

Mar
22
Fri
14th ANNUAL IADC CHARITY CLAY SHOOT @ Westside Sporting Grounds
Mar 22 @ 8:00 am – 1:30 pm

 

On behalf of the IADC Houston Chapter, we are excited to announce the Thirteenth Annual IADC Houston Chapter Oilfield Charity Shoot to be held at Westside Sporting Grounds on March 22, 2024.  

TEAMS AND SPONSORSHIPS STILL AVAILABLE, THE REGISTRATION LINK HAS ALL THE DETAILS..

This years event will support the IADC Houston Chapter Scholarship Program, Home Run Hitters International, Inc. and the Oilfield Christian Fellowship (OCF), three outstanding organizations.

The Oilfield Christian Fellowship began in May 1991 as an outlet for Christians in the oilfield to meet each other. The OCF has evolved into many more forms of outreach, including a Bile ministry, Prayer Breakfasts, a Bible APP and Bible Studies.  Oil workers have carried over 300,000 Bibles in 52 languages to 67 countries around the world. Of those, over 250,000 are custom Oil Patch Bibles written in English, Spanish, Chinese and Portuguese. The long-term goal is to reproduce this unique Bible, God’s Word for the Oil Patch, Fuel for the Soul into every language in the world where there is an oil and gas presence.

Home Run Hitters International, Inc. (HRH) is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to young individuals with limited communication skills in addition to other disabilities.  HRH provides opportunities for these individuals to be esteemed and celebrated all while interacting with their surroundings and other individuals.  HRH achieves this by hosting four programs, each designed to offer unique experiences within stimulating and supportive environments.  HRH believes everyone has the opportunity to succeed, to compete, to make friends, and to receive words of praise.

As we did in previous years, each team will be eligible to win one pistol per team (two pistols per team for Platinum sponsors) as door prizes. We believe it is important to give back to participants in addition to the charities.

We hope you will join our efforts again this year and take pride in helping us support our scholarship recipients and these three worthy organizations.REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!!!! 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

TO RENEW YOUR IADC MEMBERSHIP CLICK HERE

Mar
25
Mon
OCF of LAFAYETTE CHAPTER LUNCHEON @ Fezzo's
Mar 25 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

OCF OF LAFAYETTE CHAPTER LUNCHEON

WHEN:  11:30 AM MARCH 25, 2024

WHERE: Fezzo’s -6701 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Broussard, LA  70518

SPEAKER:  Known as “The Voice of Louisiana,” Moon Griffon delivers truthful commentary while adding in humor, wit and entertainment.

COST: $23.00 pay at the door – Please RSVP

AN RSVP TO MIKE WOULD BE APPRECIATED SO A HEAD COUNT CAN BE ESTIMATED.  WALK INS WILL BE WELCOME.  BRING A FRIEND AND HELP RESTART THE OCF LAFAYETTE CHAPTER.

Contact

Mike Francis –  mike.francis@la.gov

Mackey Francis – mackey.francis@acmetruck.com

Apr
3
Wed
OCF Houston Luncheon @ Houston First Baptist Church
Apr 3 @ 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

 

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