Skip to content

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

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…

Read more
All Announcements
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…

Read more

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…

Read more

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,…

Read more

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…

Read more
See All Resources
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,…

Read more
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

Back To Top