OCF Camp Lejeune

Happy birthday to our Marines!

From today's reminder: Marine Corps Birthday | Thank God for and pray for all men and women who have or continue to serve our nation in the U.S. Marine Corps. A special salute to our OCFers for their faithful “First to fight for right and freedom” service as Marines to our nation and for God as His ambassadors in uniform.

📸: Capt Nick Koza, Col Chet Arnold, USMC (Ret.), 2ndLt Isaiah Walker, Capt Aaron Zimmerman, Maj Chris Reardon, Maj Tim Tormey, USMC (Ret.); Sgt Emmanuel Ramos, Christy Kaiser, Spring Canyon, White Sulphur Springs, Capt Vinnie Curley; Marine Corps Base Hawaii OCF

Join us as we begin this process again to discover what the Lord has for us this summer! Our next meeting will be June 3rd.

He is risen indeed!

He is risen!

The OCF field staff are the hands and feet of Jesus in many different ways. We are so thankful for them!

Now get to know OCF’s Field Staff! These couples serve where many servicemembers will likely be assigned at some point in their careers. Field Staff locations include the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard academies as well as education or gateway locations. Tasked with training leaders who will then train others for member-led military ministry (2 Timothy 2:2), OCF Field Staffers currently serve at the following locations:

• Southeast Coastal Region (Col Chet & Michelle Arnold, Jr., USMC (Ret.))
• U.S. Naval Academy (CAPT James & Juli Baca, USNR (Ret.))
• U.S. Air Force Academy (Col PK & Lindsey Carlton, USAF (Ret.))
• U.S. Coast Guard Academy (CDR Carl & Christy Crabtree, USN (Ret.))
• Fort Leavenworth (LTC Jim & Christina Harbridge, USA (Ret.))
• U.S. Military Academy (LTC Steve & Angela Kreh, USA (Ret.))
• ROTC programs across the country (Lt Col Larry and Rita Sherbondy, USAF (Ret.))
• Maxwell-Gunter AFB (Maj Tim & Kim Tormey, USMC (Ret.))

Let us know in the comments if you’ve spent time at a Field Staff location yet!

PRAY FOR THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE. Pray for God to move mightily against evil and lawlessness there, across the world, and in our nation. Pray the courage to boldly stand for God and His righteousness. Pray for those still without Jesus Christ and His gift of eternal salvation. Just pray. Unceasingly.

VALENTINE’S DAY. Leave it to OCF Deputy Executive Director Chris Blake, a/k/a Bishop Blake, to knock it out of the park with his recent home office devotion about the love of God: “…the great and blessed truth [is] however I may drag myself away from God, I cannot drive Him away from me, and that however little I may care for Him, or love Him, or think about Him, it does not make one hairs-breadth of difference as to the fact that He loves me.”
—MacLaren's Expositions
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Please pray for our Chaplains!

FOUR CHAPLAINS DAY. Today we commemorate the four chaplains who saved the lives of others before giving their own after the U.S.A.T. Dorchester was torpedoed by a German submarine this day in 1943 during World War II. Pray for all chaplains in their service of ministry to their peers in uniform on behalf of our nation, especially those who minister the truth of Jesus Christ unto salvation. Freedom is not free.

MSgt Christopher Botzum, ANG, photo

We pray that you have a restful and joyful Thanksgiving week with friends and loved ones. This week, let’s be intentional in looking for ways God has been faithful to care for us.

If you’ve been considering getting involved in the OCF ministry around Camp Lejeune, now is the time!

Join us for our weekly meeting this Friday at 6pm. Dinner will be provided.

Happy 246th birthday, Marines!

MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY. Thank God and pray for all the men and women who have or continue to serve our nation as Marines. We are grateful to you for your service. A special shoutout of appreciation and thanks to our OCFers who faithfully serve our nation and the Lord Jesus Christ in the places He sent them to be salt and light for Him.
LCpl Julia Cochrane, USMC, photo

This will be a great opportunity for our active duty chaplains. If you haven't been to the Cove, we encourage you to make plans to take advantage of the retreats they offer for free to military members.

MILITARY CHAPLAIN RETREAT, 29 Nov.—2 Dec., The Cove, Asheville, NC. Active-duty military chaplains, come to this retreat at the scenic mountain retreat founded by Billy Graham and his wife, Ruth. You will be equipped, encouraged, and inspired to a fresh encounter with God, your family, and your calling. The lineup of speakers includes former OCF Council president LTG Robert Van Antwerp, USA (Ret.). For more information, or to sign up:
https://rrt.billygraham.org/military-chaplain-retreat/
PO3 Ryan McFarlane, USN, photo

If you are local to Camp Lejeune/MCAS New River, please join us for our weekly meeting Friday at 6pm.

We will be continuing our discussion of 1 John. Dinner will be provided. Text 410-903-2048 or email [email protected] for the location.

OCF Camp Lejeune updated their business hours.