Officers' Christian Fellowship

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The Officers' Christian Fellowship (OCF) of the USA is a non-profit organization formed in 1943.[1] OCF states on its website that it "desires to serve those who serve their country."[2]

Size

In 2006, OCF, a "private organization", was estimated to have "14,000 active-duty members on more than 200 U.S. military bases around the world."[3] In 2010, OCF asserted that it had 15,000 members at "installations" around the world.

OCF provides a church locator on its website.[4]

Stated Mission

Building Christian leaders... families... fellowships

"The Strategy of the Officers' Christian Fellowship is God's five-year roadmap for our ministry. It is how we believe God wants us to fulfill His purpose and vision among the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coastguardsmen, families, and civilian employees of the United States Armed Forces."[5]

The organization focuses on: "Prayer, Small Group Fellowship and Outreach, Leadership, Conference Centers, and Publishing."

OCF is a charter member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), "an association of Christian organizations committed to godly stewardship."[6]

Contact information

3784 South Inca
Englewood, CO 80110-3405
Phone: 800 424-1984

Current website

Website: http://www.OCFUSA.org (Main Site) Website: http://www.whitesulphursprings.org (White Sulphur Springs Christian Camp & Conference Center) Website: http://www.springcanyon.org/ (Spring Canyon Christian Camp & Conference Center)

Previous websites/connections

Website: http://ocf.gospelcom.net Website: http://www.usafaocf.org/ (Air Force Academy)
Website: http://www.usma.edu/uscc/dca/clubs/Club%20Setup%20Info/ochf.html (West Point)
Website: http://www.springcanyon.org/ (Spring Canyon Christian Camp & Conference Center)
Some of the materials from these websites may be accessible through internet archives like the "wayback machine."

Resources and articles

References

  1. Spring Canyon Christian Camp & Conference Center website.
  2. About, Officers' Christian Fellowship, accessed July 4, 2007.
  3. Alan Cooperman, "Marching as to War. Former Air Force Officer Mikey Weinstein Zeroes In on Proselytizing in the Military," Washington Post, July 16, 2006.
  4. Members, Officer's Christian Fellowship, accessed July 4, 2007.
  5. About, Officers' Christian Fellowship, accessed July 4, 2007.
  6. Donate, Officers' Christian Fellowship, accessed July 4, 2007.

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