OAFC - Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ!

by Mona Hunter

OAFC is a 35 year old program that teaches young people how to witness for Christ. The youth travel on weekends throughout the year to host churches. Youth from the host church are asked to participate. The weekend always builds friendship and support between the teens and the adult sponsors.

The activities begin with Bible study, prayer, skits and music. Once prepared and strengthened with these tools, the youth canvass the neighborhoods around the church asking survey questions about the residents' religious practices. The method learned by the youth is nonthreatening to both residents and young people. Often, the young people are able to witness about their own faith and the love of Jesus to the people they talk to door to door. The youth gather back at the church at the end of the day to tabulate the results. The information is then given to the church leaders for follow up of any people interested in hearing more about Jesus.

It is amazing to watch the youth learn and become empowered in sharing their faith. Even the most shy youth will be excited and find a way to participate.

As of this morning and your reading of Partners, the OAFC team is in our Elk City congregation. They will be preparing to help lead the worship service. Please keep this youth witnessing program in your prayers. Who knows, those of you not in the Elk City church, may see them come to your church, soon.