Our Impact
From young officer candidates and junior officers to general officers and seasoned retirees; from brand-new believers to lifelong followers of Jesus; from battlefield Bible studies to local churches and chapel sanctuaries; throughout military society and out into the world, OCF continues to advance God’s Kingdom for His glory.
Empowering Christian Leaders in the Military: 81 Years of Impact
For over eight decades since our formation in World War II, Officers’ Christian Fellowship has united military leaders in Biblical fellowship and growth to equip them for authentic, Christlike service integrated across all aspects of their lives in order to positively impact the military community and our nation for God’s glory.
As a member-led ministry focused on uniformed Christian military personnel, we intentionally rely on faithful volunteers to be the hands and feet of our mission. We are a ministry TO the military community by those IN the military community.
Our approach of building up members still wearing the uniform allows OCF to reach into military units and communities because much of our ministry is being conducted by those who are on the ships, in the planes, and wearing the boots on the ground. They know exactly what their colleagues, neighbors, and friends are going through because they are experiencing it with them.
By God’s grace, OCF’s impact spans across generations to all levels of military service and spiritual journeys from officer candidates to seasoned general officers and retirees, from new believers to lifelong followers of Christ, from battlefield Bible studies to local churches and chapel sanctuaries wherever God places us in military society and throughout the remotest corners of the world.
Thank you for co-laboring with us to reach the military community for Christ!
In the midst of events unfolding across our nation and around the world, we have seen God’s continued blessing through:
- Substantially increased ministry growth, including in our local fellowships, Service Academies, Conference Centers, and our first ever full-time ROTC position.
- Expanded infrastructure to support the transformational heart and life change we are witnessing across the ministry.
- Robust revitalization of Regional Coordinators, enabling shepherding of fellowship groups in Europe and Asia in addition to approximately 80% of the U.S.
- Closing the past fiscal year solidly in the black.
“Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen!” (Ephesians 3:20-21, ESV).
In His joy,
Scott Fisher
CEO/Executive Director
Dale Holland
Council President
Report Highlights
As of end of FY24
Number of OCF Members 15,656
Why we track this metric: Every member has committed to OCF’s purpose indicating the scope of OCF’s impact in the military community and beyond.
Summary: OCF welcomed 277 new members in FY24, above our average of 268 since COVID lockdown. Nearly 75% of these new members are currently serving in uniform.
Number of Local Fellowship Groups 184
Why we track this metric: Fellowship groups develop resilient, maturing Christian believers who grow in their ability to integrate faith into every area of their lives and indicate OCF’s global accessibility.
Summary: Since 2021, OCF has maintained this relatively consistent number of known fellowship groups. The online Directory continues to enable organic connections and fellowship groups to be “findable”.
Conference Center Camper Days 28,759
Why we track this metric: These overnight stays reflect individuals’ time spent engaging in rest and renewal at OCF’s two conference centers—Spring Canyon and White Sulphur Springs.
Summary: Both Conference Centers have seen a consistent upward trend in attendance since COVID lockdown.
Engaged by OCF at Academic Locations 1,453
Why we track this metric: This indicates the highest weekly average engagement of OCF Field Staff and Volunteers with officers and officer candidates at Service Academies, ROTC, and “Gateway” locations (e.g. Maxwell AFB, Fort Leavenworth).
Summary: This is the first year OCF has tracked this metric.
Report Highlights
As of end of FY24
Number of OCF Members: 15,656
Why we track this metric: Every member has committed to OCF’s purpose indicating the scope of OCF’s impact in the military community and beyond.
Summary: OCF welcomed 277 new members in FY24, above our average of 268 since COVID lockdown. Nearly 75% of these new members are currently serving in uniform.
Number of Local Fellowship Groups: 184
Why we track this metric: Fellowship groups develop resilient, maturing Christian believers who grow in their ability to integrate faith into every area of their lives and indicate OCF’s global accessibility.
Summary: Since 2021, OCF has maintained this relatively consistent number of known fellowship groups. The online Directory continues to enable organic connections and fellowship groups to be “findable”.
Conference Center Camper Days: 28,759
Why we track this metric: These overnight stays reflect individuals’ time spent engaging in rest and renewal at OCF’s two conference centers—Spring Canyon and White Sulphur Springs.
Summary: Both Conference Centers have seen a consistent upward trend in attendance since COVID lockdown.
Engaged by OCF at Academic Locations: 1,453
Why we track this metric: This indicates the highest weekly average engagement of OCF Field Staff and Volunteers with officers and officer candidates at Service Academies, ROTC, and “Gateway” locations (e.g. Maxwell AFB, Fort Leavenworth).
Summary: This is the first year OCF has tracked this metric.
