Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF)
The Department of Youth, Young Adult and Campus Ministry works with the Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) movement under SCOBA for all campus ministry. The mission of OCF is to support fellowships on college campuses, whose members experience and witness to the Orthodox Christian Church through community life, prayer, service to others and study of the Faith (Acts 2:42). Furthermore, OCF works to nurture and strengthen love for Jesus Christ and His Church in its fullness at this most critical juncture of human life through:
- Communication between OCF's and with the larger Orthodox community,
- Development of resources for local OCF's, and
- National programs.
National Programs
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College Conference , two conferences, one on each coast, attended by over 400 students yearly; a great mid-year school refresher. |
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Real Break short-term mission trips to amazing locations; Over 250 students in the past four years choosing an alternative spring break. |
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The Basil Leaf a student produced newsletter, covering relevant Orthodox topics to over 10,000 students. |
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OCFbuddy an AOL Instant Messenger screen name where questions about National OCF, its programs, and local OCF administration, can be answered by members of the Student Advisory Board. |
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National OCF, in conjunction with “ We Offer These Gifts:” A Program for the Theological Exploration of Vocation at Hellenic College, will offer Vocation Grants in total $25,000 each year to registered OCFs and OCF programs that use the grant to “offer opportunities for college students to explore their Christian vocations.” |
Members of the OCA's Department of Youth, Young Adult and Campus ministry serve on the OCF Executive Board, and are advisors and participants in national OCF programs. The Department was also responsible for the first several editions of the OCF National Directory (http://www.ocf.net/directory.asp), now available online, and the creation of the OCF Starter Kit (http://yya.oca.org/TheHub/CollegeMinistry/OCF/OCFStarterKit.pdf).
For more information visit their website at www.ocf.net .
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