Reflections – October 2017

September was a VERY full month for OFC. Onward & Upward! Our first fall retreat of the year was attended by about 50 teens, ages 13-15, who enjoyed a variety of outdoor activities, delicious meals, and insightful sessions taught by Ricky & Allison Lewis. The...

Reflections from September 2016

September was a busy month for OFC. Not only did we host our Onward & Upward teens for a weekend at Camp Akiva, but we participated in North Texas Giving Day for the second time. Onward & Upward was awesome! We took a group of teens for a fun-filled weekend...

Emmitt and another star of the evening

The 2016 Ambassador’s of Hope Dinner & Auction was a great success with the largest attendance to date and the most funds raised in one night in OFC’s history! To all who attended, we cannot thank you enough. Emmitt Smith’s message was powerful and his generosity...

It’s fall…and lives are changing too!

It’s fall…and change is in the air. The evenings are finally cooler and the trees are beginning to burst forth in color!  It’s fall…and lives are changing too! Many friends gathered at Camp Akiva last month for the SUMMIT retreat. Seeing a friend only a couple of...

Roll out the red carpet for the kids

The Summit Retreat in May was outstanding as we saw the mercy of God! No rain fell on Saturday when all of the outdoor activities were planned including swimming. Now that was a huge blessing! We had new teens and new volunteers that attended the retreat where the...