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OCF Home Office
4050 Lee Vance Drive, Suite 330
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Phone: 303-761-1984

OCF is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Our CFC number is 10531. OCF is also a member of these organizations:

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"But what I wish they would ask is, 'Tell me about

"But what I wish they would ask is, 'Tell me about your child, tell me a good memory,' because that brings back happy things. Every time you say her name or talk about her, that keeps her memory and honors her." -Chris Thompson, Gold Star Mother

On this Gold Star Mother’s Day, we honor and pray God’s comfort and peace upon all moms and their family members who have suffered the loss of a son or daughter who died while in military service to our nation.

#OCFPowerinPrayer #ocfusa #militaryministry #militaryfaith #goldstarmothersday

Last weekend featured a parent-youth program at no

Last weekend featured a parent-youth program at not one but both of our conference centers! Pray God’s favor, protection, and blessing upon the parents and kids who participated in Climb Together at Spring Canyon and Horse Adventure Weekend at White Sulphur Springs. Ask Him to enrich their time of being with each other and with God in the glory of His creation.

#ocffellowshipfriday #ocfusa #militaryministry #militaryfaith #springcanyon #springcanyonocf #whitesulphurspringspa #wssocf

Throughout the year, we are eager to serve your or

Throughout the year, we are eager to serve your organization and group needs in any capacity that we can. From late-August to mid-December, Spring Canyon is available for group retreats, seminars, and other events. They also host group retreats and private rentals from January through mid-May, providing rustic accommodations and great memories for groups and families interested in winter activities. Only an hour from Monarch Ski Area and Ski Cooper, with ample back-country and cross-country ski trails nearby, Spring Canyon is a perfect place for your winter ski vacation whether you’d prefer to go out and adventure or read a book quietly by the fire.

Visit springcanyon.org/groupretreats/ to learn about venue uses, amenities, and prices, then reach out to our friends at Spring Canyon to book a group retreat!

#ocfusa #militaryministry #militaryfaith

From today’s #OCFPowerinPrayer reminder: Air For

From today’s #OCFPowerinPrayer reminder: Air Force Birthday & Air National Guard Birthday | Thank God and pray for the men and women who serve or have served our nation in the Air Force. We especially thank our Air Force-serving OCFers, as well as those who serve as Air National Guard reservists.

📸: A1C Jack Rodgers, USAF

#airforcebday #airforcebirthday #usairforce #ocfusa #militaryministry #militaryfaith

From OCF Co-Leader Kit Vaughan at Ohio State Univ

From OCF Co-Leader Kit Vaughan at Ohio State University OCF: “The group is finally recovering from the hit it took during COVID. The cadets and midshipmen are leading an exciting study of James each week.

We have two retired officers, myself (I’m a former Army nurse) and a former captain that meet with each cadet or midshipman one-on-one once a week for a half-hour to 45 minutes.

We need more mentors. Please pray that God would reveal willing qualified mentors to us. Also pray that each cadet or midshipman will come to know Jesus and grow in their faith.”

#ocffellowshipfriday #ocfusa #militaryministry #militaryfaith

On this National POW/MIA Recognition Day, we honor

On this National POW/MIA Recognition Day, we honor and pray for all military members who returned home after suffering harsh treatment as prisoners of war. Pray especially for the families and friends who never again saw their missing-in-action military member loved ones.

📸: SSgt Dwane Young, USAF

#ocfpowerinprayer #ocfusa #militaryministry #militaryfaith

Now available on #OCFCrosspoint: S4E9, “’Camo

Now available on #OCFCrosspoint: S4E9, “’Camouflage Christian’: Living for Christ while serving in the military” with CW4 Rich Smith, USA (Ret.)

So many conversations within the OCF community circle back to this question: How ought Christians in the military integrate their faith and profession? One week after graduating from high school, CW4 Rich Smith, USA (Ret.), embarked on 24 years of military service that provided him experiences that answer that very question. Upon retiring from the Army, Rich has developed a passion for encouraging other service members not to camouflage their faith in Christ during their years in the military.

In this episode, we discuss what hinders and helps Christians live out their faith in the military, his personal experiences with Christian fellowship during years on active duty, and more. He also shares about his book, Camouflaged Christian, which provides a deeper dive on the topics he discussed on Crosspoint.

Listen now via your favorite podcast app, and stay tuned for upcoming episodes of OCF Crosspoint!

#ocfusa #militarypodcast #militaryfaith

What does rest look like for you? For some, it is

What does rest look like for you? For some, it is “sleeping in” with total disregard for time, watching a Sunday afternoon game with feet elevated—drifting in and out of consciousness, working in the garden, or sitting on the porch thinking about nothing. Another form of rest is quiet time with the Lord, resting in the comfort of His Word and releasing all concerns to His care. Rest gives us a better response to trials, stresses and difficulties.

Accomplishments are important, but so are rest and balance that ready us for the next thing. Jesus’ admonition to rest is important because rest helps sustain us for the long haul. We never know what is around the corner, and, as Mark 6:33-34 indicates, another opportunity for work awaited them at the secluded place. Where the disciples thought they would have a time of rest alone with Jesus, it did not quite turn out that way. The presence of the crowd presents an important question: How do you respond to interruptions?

Jesus and the disciples expected to arrive at a secluded place for rest. However, “when Jesus went ashore, He saw a large crowd”. We can learn much from Jesus’ response to this interruption. “He felt compassion for them because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and He began to teach them many things.”

Interruptions can be opportunities to demonstrate compassion. Jesus’ compassion included serving the crowd a meal. How we respond when our plans get changed can add to or take away from our resilience. The disciples’ resilience was not minimized by the interruption. Jesus’ response ensured their staying power would be maximized.

The interruption did not remove Jesus’ need for rest. Like an accommodating host, Jesus took responsibility for the crowd and sent the disciples on their way to rest. After the crowd was gone, Jesus retreated alone to the mountain to pray, remaining true to His own call for rest. How does Jesus response to this interruption encourage you?

📖: #OCFLeaderDrawNear, Chapter 52. Rest Interrupted

#ocfusa #militaryfaith #militarypodcast

Join us in prayer for the survivors and the loved

Join us in prayer for the survivors and the loved ones of those killed in the terrorist attack on our nation this day in 2001. Ask God to draw all in, that in Him they find sustaining solace, comfort, and restoration that only He can provide.

#patriotday #september11 #neverforget #ocfpowerinprayer #ocfusa #militaryministry #militaryfaith

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