Vision Statement

OCF is a part of interVarsity Christian Fellowship, an intercollegiate organization dedicated to establishing Christian witnessing communities on campuses worldwide. OCF is dedicated to:

• Leading students to worshipful and intmate relationships with God
• Equipping students with the knowledge of God through a Biblical teaching of Scripture
• Loving all people, Christian and non-Christian alike
• Presenting a Christian witness to the Oberlin campus and commuinty
• Developing strong Christian fellowship among the many cultural backgrounds that exist within the body of Christ

A Brief History

Oberlin Christian Fellowship (OCF) is a chapter of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF), which began in England in 1877. IVCF came to the United States in 1941 as an evangelical and interdenominational campus ministry. OCF was founded in 1946, becoming one of the first IVCF chapters in the United States. The purpose of IVCF/USA is to establish and support witnessing communities of students and faculty who follow Jesus as Savior and Lord at colleges and universities. It encourages Christians to share the love of God and God's word and purpose with His people of every ethnicity and culture. IVCF is active on 560 college and university campuses nationwide and involves 34,000 students and faculty in its ministries.

OCF has grown since its creation in 1946, and is now one of the larger student organizations on campus. Between 1967 and 1970, the fellowship grew from 5 students to 30. The activities at the time consisted only of weekly Bible studies, but now, in addition to numerous weekly Bible Studies, OCF holds weekly Large Group meetings, participates in at least two training retreats each year, and has regular activity nights for Coffee Houses and other events, such as Christmas, Easter, and the end of the year. In recent years, a record number of people have been involved in OCF's activities and events.

For Prospective Students

Coming to visit Oberlin and wanting to get in on the OCF fun? We currently have two dorm hosts in OCF that would love to host Christian prospies. Feel free to get in contact with them and they will help you work out hosting.

Jenna Lindeke in Asia House

If you already have a host or aren't staying over night and still want to meet some people in OCF, please send one of us an email and we'd gladly meet up with you. Happy college hunting!

For Interested Non-Christians

If you are interested in Christianity and want to learn more about it but aren't ready to make a commitment to a church or organization, OCF offers Groups Investigating God (GIGs). These are 4-week sessions run by a member of OCF with a couple of attendees that look at various parts of the New Testiment to discuss and discover the character of Jesus. If you are interested in participating in a GIG, please send us an email and we will set you up with someone.

Last Update

August 30, 2007: Contacts, Events, and Bible Study pages updated for Fall Semester; plus spring and Cedar Campus photos have been added from last semester.


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