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A day in the life of OCF

[…]arrival to Pensacola, starting next year, began earlier this year with their trip to WSS for summer camp. When Pensacola’s upcoming vacancy was announced, the Arnolds’ desire to “better serve God in the military community“ spurred them to apply for and be selected to that position.  At this hour in Pensacola, after ten years of service to the Lord, the last fellowship gathering in Mike and Arden Patterson’s home has concluded. While the group of fifty is now gone, having shared laughter, fellowship, and twenty-seven pounds of Shepherd’s pie, this final night’s emotional impact has just arrived. Eagerly anticipating the […]

Finishing Strong, in Iraq and Life

[…]danger. And now just over eight years later on 21 December, the war in Iraq officially ended. Last summer while performing and ministering to our military personnel there, a question emerged in my mind: are we finishing strong? Finishing strong in any endeavor depends on knowing where we started. The military mission in Iraq went through its own evolutionary process, and now the finish looks like this: the U.S. presence in Iraq created the opportunity for a divided nation to unite democratically under one flag and voice. And If Iraq embraces this prospect through wise choices, they will pass on […]

Time, Talent, Treasure: Retirees

[…]studies as a West Point cadet, attended OCU conferences, and was at Spring Canyon’s first-ever summer camp season in 1962. The Vaughns also serve as Spring Canyon Advisory Council members. Feeling “especially burdened for those in the military, ” over the years the Vaughns led chapel Bible studies, mentored couples and ministered to West Point cadets. “Both of us came from chapel-going families, but neither one of us really heard about Jesus there,” said Kit, a former Army nurse. “It’s easy to think you are ready for heaven, when totally blind to the truth.” It was at a ROTC retreat […]
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