Content and Media
Items on this page come from our various communications and podcasts.
October 2024: Sharing your faith in the military; OCF membership trends; and OCF ministry news
Col PK Carlton, USAF (Ret.), talks about how to evangelize while serving in uniform; OCF Assistant Director of Operations Ryan Wainwright talks about OCF membership number trends, how to join OCF, and more; and Josh Jackson shares a roundup of OCF ministry news.
Bonus episode: Seeing the five fingerprints of God in your life
In this bonus episode, COL Andy MacLean, USA (Ret.), the coordinator for Latin America at the Association for Christian Conferences, Teaching and Services, discusses the mission of ACCTS and its work in developing Christian leaders in the armed forces worldwide.
September 2024: The global military community; veteran involvement in OCF; and OCF ministry news
COL Andy MacLean, USA (Ret.), talks about global military ministry through ACCTS; OCF Regional Coordinators Steve and Miriam Shambach answers questions about how retirees can get involved with OCF even if they don't live near a military installation; and Courtney Burdick shares a roundup of OCF ministry news.
Bonus episode: Finding God’s purpose in suffering
In this bonus episode, get the conversation in its entirety as CH Michael Will talks about why we experience hardship and suffering as believers.
August 2024: Seeing God’s hand during hardship; enlisted involvement in OCF; and OCF ministry news
CH Michael Will talks about why we experience hardship and suffering as believers; TSgt Ryan Padgett answers questions about whether OCF is for enlisted; and Courtney Burdick shares a roundup of OCF ministry news.
July 2024: Modeling biblical humility; Christian chaplain challenges; and OCF ministry news
Jeff Hurlbert talks about the importance of biblical humility for Christian military leaders; CH Doug Ball answers questions about challenges faced by Christian military chaplains; and Courtney Taylor shares a roundup of OCF ministry news.
“Not wrong or right, just left or right”: Planning ahead for career transitions
Pete Peterson talks about having a Biblical approach to a career transition; Dale Holland answers questions about being an OCF Local Leader; and Courtney Taylor shares a roundup of OCF ministry news.
OCF seeking to develop a full-orbed cadet/midshipmen ROTC ministry
At its April meeting, the OCF Council gave unanimous approval for placing a full-time OCF staff couple – for the first time ever – at The Citadel, in Charleston, S.C.
A few FAQs regarding OCF involvement for retired and separated individuals
We hope your OCF participation will extend beyond the few years one spends in uniformed service. Here is some additional information regarding OCF involvement for retired and separated individuals.
From Service to Support: How Veterans Can Stay Engaged in OCF
We encourage veterans to consider how they can make an impact on the lives of those still serving our country. It is our desire that all members see that “OCF for a lifetime” is a calling and not just a saying. Every challenge is an opportunity!
Please Meet: Jim and Melanie Wamhoff
Jim and Melanie Wamhoff are serving as Area Coordinators for the greater Omaha, Nebraska area. They were first introduced to OCF separately while they were in college.
How one Marine’s encounter revealed a chaplain’s legacy
You must be certain of your calling to the chaplaincy and this unique ministry. Holding firmly to your calling may be the only assurance that you will get through the tough times. It may be the only way of knowing that you are where the Lord wants you.
You are qualified to be a Local Leader
Have you felt called to be an OCF Local Leader but have yet to move out on that calling? Perhaps your fear of failure is as big as mine was. Is that preventing you from starting a local fellowship where none exists or joining an existing one that could benefit from your leadership?
Spring 2024 Ministry News
A round-up of OCF Ministry News items from Connected newsletter.
A look inside the role of OCF’s Regional Coordinators
OCF's Regional Coordinators are a small team of OCF staffers who each oversee a different portion of the map of OCF ministry. The heart of this position is one of a shepherd who develops, grows, and sustains relationships with OCF members, chaplains, and ministry co-laborers. An RC is a catalyst advancing the Lord’s Kingdom via OCF.
An OCF Milestone Moment: The Inaugural Global Town Hall
In this special episode of OCF Crosspoint, you’re going to hear audio from the inaugural OCF Global Town Hall, which was broadcasted live on 10 February from the new Home Office in Colorado Springs, Colo.
EXSEL and PEAK: Exploring the impact of ministry internship programs on young adults
Whether as interns (first-year participants) or as fellows (second-year participants), young adults have participated in EXSEL (Experience, Serve, Lead) or PEAK (Purpose, Excellence, Authenticity, Koinonia) and gained valuable life experience, spiritual development, and more along the way.
Introducing the OCF Council Class of 2027
OCF welcomes the seven newest members to the Council.
January 2024 Prayer Focus
Scripture makes it abundantly clear that the Christian life is a mission that takes place in a battle, and therefore, spiritual readiness is a necessity. And it’s not something that we can choose to ignore or try to opt out of because the consequences are deadly. We have an enemy in that battle, one that we must be aware of, whose tactics are designed to kill, steal, and destroy each one of us (John 10:10).
The Unseen Armor: Spiritual Resilience in the Face of Trauma
Physically, mentally, and emotionally demanding work. These aspects of military service, among others, seem impossible to overcome, yet over one million men and women navigate these challenges in service to our nation. How?
Emotional Intelligence: The Keystone of Leadership in High-Stakes Decision Making
EQ gives us the ability to see stuff that we normally wouldn’t as a leader. And for me as a leader, do I want to make a decision at night with no illumination and no NODs? Emotional intelligence is the NODs.
4 Practical Steps to Knowing Peace
Many of us genuinely long for God’s peace in our lives, but we aren’t experiencing it. We think this lack of peace just impacts us. That’s simply not true. Your lack of peace not only prevents you from living the life God desires for you, it negatively impacts your witness.
December 2023 Prayer Focus
The songs filling the air during the Christmas season cover the spectrum of human experience, words and structure capturing the expression of our heart and soul. It’s in song, as recorded in the Gospel of Luke about the events leading up to and including the birth of Christ, that the joy and wonder of what God has done for those looking for Him is expressed. It’s Mary, chosen by God to bear His Son, rejoicing in “God my Savior” (1:47), and Zachariah proclaiming “the tender mercy of God” because of the coming Messiah (v. 78) that his own son “will go before…to prepare His ways” (v. 76).
Part 3: Spiritual Formation: A Counter-Cultural Approach to Spiritual Renewal
Today, you’ll hear audio from the conclusion of a speaking session by CH(MAJ) Jake Snodgrass, USA, this past fall at Spring Canyon’s Aspentime Retreat.
Part 2: Spiritual Formation: A Counter-Cultural Approach to Spiritual Renewal
Today, you’ll hear audio from part 2 of a speaking session by CH(MAJ) Jake Snodgrass, USA, this past fall at Spring Canyon’s Aspentime Retreat.
