Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship (OCBF) sits on the west side of Dallas in the Oak Cliff neighborhood, where the Camp Wisdom Road corridor runs through the southern edge of the city. The congregation is currently celebrating fifty years of ministry, and its public materials speak of a church built on what its leaders call the Kingdom Agenda. Two Sunday morning services anchor the week, a wide range of small groups and Bible studies fill the other evenings, and the campus also houses a Christian school, a credit union, and an active bookstore. The church is led by Pastor Jonathan Evans and his wife Kanika Evans, and the staff team describes the entire ministry as a community of disciples forming other disciples.
The Kingdom Agenda and Four Vital Experiences
OCBF teaches its members the principles of the Kingdom of God so they can learn to function under the authority of that Kingdom in every dimension of life. The church states this comprehensive vision in the words, "The Kingdom Agenda is defined as the visible demonstration of the comprehensive rule of God over every area of life." That rule, the church teaches, is reflected through four divinely ordained spheres: the individual, the family, the church, and the government.
The church's vision is to have transformed lives that transfer the values of the Kingdom of God. Its mission is to disciple the church to impact the world. The motto that runs through its pages is "Building disciples. Advancing the Kingdom," and the staff describes its work as "building you for Kingdom building."
Around that vision the church organizes itself into four ministry areas, called the four vital experiences. Education is a church that teaches the knowledge and application of God's Word. Fellowship is a church where no one stands alone. Worship is a church that recognizes the glory of God. Outreach is a church that spreads the good news of Christ in word and deed. The church reads these four from Acts 2:42, 47 and treats them less as separate programs than as the shared rhythm every member is expected to live out.
What OCBF Believes
The Statement of Faith sets out a classic evangelical Christianity. The church believes the Holy Scriptures are the verbally inspired, authoritative, and error-free Word of God in their original manuscripts. It confesses one God eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
On the person and work of Christ, OCBF teaches that the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, became flesh through the Virgin Mary to manifest God, fulfill prophecy, and become the Redeemer of a lost world. He voluntarily accepted His Father's will, became the divinely provided sacrificial Lamb, rose from the dead in a glorified body, ascended to the Father, and now serves as head over all things to the church, interceding for the saved.
The Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, dwells in every believer immediately upon faith in Christ and empowers the Christian life. Every believer receives a spiritual gift for service in the body of Christ. Salvation is by grace alone, received through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. The church also teaches a future period of tribulation, the rapture of the church, the Second Coming of Christ to establish a millennial kingdom, and the eternal conscious bliss of the saved and eternal separation from God for the unsaved.
Believers are called to walk by the Spirit, separate from worldly practices, witness in word and life, and look forward to being judged and rewarded at the judgment seat of Christ based on faithful obedience.
Sundays at the Worship Center
The main Sunday gatherings meet in the Worship Center at 1660 W Camp Wisdom Rd, on the same campus as the church offices at 1808 W Camp Wisdom Rd. In-person worship is held at 8:00 am and 11:00 am, and an online service is livestreamed at 11:00 am on YouTube and on the OCBF Online Church platform.
On the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month, between the two morning services, the Creative Arts Ministry (C.A.M.) Kids MASS Choir rehearses from 9:45 to 10:15 am in the Worship Center. The choir is open to children in kindergarten through sixth grade, ages five and up. Rehearsals last roughly twenty to thirty minutes.
The church describes worship with the words, "Communion, prayer, praise and worship, giving, and biblical teaching are key components of our worship service each week." Full sermons are posted online and a selection of recent messages - "Kingdom Legacy," "The Intoxicated Church," "The Kingdom is Here," "At The Cross," "The Forgotten Baptism," and others - can be watched on demand.
Midweek: Wednesday Bible Study and Bible and Belong
Wednesday nights have a distinct shape for adults. On the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, Bible and Belong fills the evening from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. For the first hour, men gather in the Fellowship Center and women gather in The Grove (the church's hospitality space on the main campus) for teaching and discussion. Then everyone comes together in The Grove for Belong, an hour to grab food, play games, and simply enjoy community.
On the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, the women's Bible study called Gathering of the Girls meets in the same evening slot. The men's parallel, Man Church, runs on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays alongside Bible and Belong. Together these weekly rhythms are described as part of the church's midweek disciple-formation pathway.
Premarital Counseling also meets on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 pm online, in a nine-week virtual class designed for couples who are seriously dating or engaged and want to build a Christ-centered foundation for marriage. Each session runs several weeks and is offered multiple times a year.
Monday Nights for Young Adults
OCBF's young adult ministry gathers on Monday nights for Encounter Bible Study. The group meets at The DEC Network, 3560 W Camp Wisdom Rd Ste 200, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Encounter is described as a gathering designed to create space to encounter God through the Bible, conversation, and community. It is one of three arms of the church's NextGen ministry, alongside ministry to children and youth.
Thursday Night Fight Night Prayer
On Thursday evenings at 8:00 pm, the church gathers online for Fight Night Prayer. The service runs from 8:00 to 9:00 pm on Zoom and is described as "a powerful time of intercession where our OCBF family comes together to call on the name of the Lord." The Thursday gathering is a long-standing intercession rhythm of the church, and a Zoom meeting is provided for those joining from home.
Small Groups: Men, Women, Singles, Couples, and Mixed
The church writes that "discipleship was never meant to happen alone." Its small group ministry is built around five lanes. Men's groups gather to study Scripture, hold one another accountable, and encourage one another to lead with integrity in every area of life. Women's groups offer a space to study God's Word, encourage one another, and live out a Kingdom calling in home, workplace, and neighborhood. Couples' groups explore biblical principles for marriage, honest conversation, and shared life. Singles' groups center on spiritual growth, lasting friendships, and navigating career, relationships, and personal growth with a Christ-centered purpose.
A fifth lane, Mixed groups, gathers men and women together for general discipleship. Groups are open to members in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and the church periodically opens up the chance to host a small group of one's own. The leadership writes that "in Small Groups, we share life, study God's Word, and encourage one another to live out our faith in real and lasting ways."
Kingdom Communities across the City
Beyond traditional small groups, OCBF has launched Kingdom Communities as a community-forward model of ministry. The program is designed to take discipleship beyond the church walls and into local neighborhoods. Communities are organized along two tracks: Singles (with sub-groups for men, women, and mixed) and Married. The church describes the goal in straightforward terms: "Find Your Community. Kingdom Everywhere is almost here. This is your moment to get connected across the city." A Kingdom Communities Coordinator and an Executive Director of Kingdom Communities lead this work.
NextGen: Kids, Youth, and Young Adults
OCBF's NextGen ministry is built around the conviction that "as parents, you are your children's primary teachers of the Word of God" and that "discipleship multiplies through families." The ministry pours into three groups: Kids, Youth, and Young Adults.
For children, the Creative Arts Ministry runs the Kids MASS Choir, which rehearses between services on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. For youth, OCBF runs age-appropriate programming under the umbrella of the NextGen team. For young adults, the Monday-night Encounter Bible Study at The DEC Network is the primary midweek gathering. Von Minor serves as Associate Pastor of NextGen.
Kingdom Collegiate Academy
On the same campus sits Kingdom Collegiate Academy (KCA), an educational ministry of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship. KCA serves students from early childhood through high school and integrates biblical truth into academic, extracurricular, and athletic programs. Dr. Vonda Nunley serves as Head of School.
The job descriptions make the integration explicit: "Kingdom Collegiate Academy is an educational ministry of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship. The work of teachers is considered a form of ministry as they are entrusted with the responsibility of nurturing students' spiritual, academic, and personal development in accordance with Christian teachings." KCA employees participate in chapel, worship, prayer with co-workers, and staff Bible study as part of their regular work.
The Kingdom Agenda Bible Institute
Each fall (and additional terms during the year) the church runs the Kingdom Agenda Bible Institute, or KABI. The institute's stated goal is to "equip believers to study and apply God's Word in every area of life - home, church, and community." Qualified instructors teach Scripture for what the church describes as "real-life transformation and spiritual growth." Classes meet on the OCBF campus and are open for registration through the church's Bible Institute page.
KABI is one of several spiritual-growth resources the church offers. The Counseling Center, Spiritual Growth page, online study guides, RightNow Media library, and small-group curriculum together form the church's adult-discipleship pathway.
Counseling Center, Comfort and Care, and Reconciliation
OCBF operates a Counseling Center that offers Christ-centered counseling "to find hope, healing, and freedom." The Comfort and Care ministry handles prayer requests, illness, bereavement, and new-birth announcements from members. A Reconciliation Ministry offers intake for those seeking biblical help in conflict, walking through questions of faith background and representation before assigning a process for resolution. The Reconciliation Ministry's own intake form grounds its work in Matthew 18 and the church's commitment to handle disagreement differently from the world.
Free at Last Support Groups
On Monday evenings OCBF runs the Free at Last Support Groups. The ministry describes itself as "safe, Christ-centered virtual groups where you can find healing, accountability, and true freedom in your identity with Jesus." The groups meet online and are designed for those "breaking free from the spiritual strongholds that keep you locked in." Sessions run roughly eight weeks at a time.
Stewardship and the Turn-Around Agenda
The church runs a Stewardship ministry that walks members through biblical financial decision-making, including periodic estate-planning seminars held in The Grove. A church-affiliated outreach called the Turn-Around Agenda (TTA) extends the church's work into community and economic development in the Oak Cliff area, and is led by the Associate Pastor of Outreach.
OCBF is connected to the Oak Cliff Christian Federal Credit Union (OCCFCU), a ministry partner that offers financial services to the broader community.
OCBF Bookstore and RightNow Media
The OCBF Bookstore, located on the church's campus and run online through ocbfbookstore.org, stocks books, Bibles, study resources, gifts, and apparel. It is staffed by a part-time Bookstore Associate and supports the church's teaching ministry.
For digital formation, the church provides free access to RightNow Media, a streaming library of Bible studies, sermons, and family-friendly content. Members can sign up through a church-specific invite link.
Becoming a Member
Becoming a member at OCBF is a five-step process. Prospective members first register for an in-person pre-membership class to learn about OCBF's beliefs, ministry, philosophy, and the importance of spiritual growth, and to receive a welcome from one of the pastors. The next step is completing the membership materials, including a Spiritual Gifts Assessment and a Discovering Church Membership workbook. After attending the class, candidates complete a visit with an OCBF leader. The final step is receiving the Right Hand of Fellowship in a special ceremony.
Members are asked to pursue spiritual growth through the four vital experiences of Education, Fellowship, Outreach, and Worship; to tithe at least ten percent of their income; to serve in a volunteer ministry; and to live under the church's Constitution and Bylaws. Membership is required to volunteer in a ministry at OCBF.
Giving
Gifts can be made online through the OCBF website, by texting OCBF to 214-672-9100, through the OCBF mobile app (available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store), or by mailing a check to the church address. Members can also access their giving history and print annual contribution statements through the member account portal.
The Staff and Leadership Team
The Elders Board provides spiritual guidance and oversight. Staff elders include Lead Pastor Jonathan Evans, Executive Director of Worship Myron Butler, Executive Director of Christian Education Dr. Larry Mercer, Executive Manager Gregory Smith, and Associate Pastor of Outreach Chris Wheel. Lay elders include Richard Thomas and Bobby Turner.
The Executive Staff leads the ministries and operations of the church. Keith Williams serves as Senior Executive Pastor. Gregory Smith is the Executive Business Manager. Lauren Stewart is the Executive Director of Ministry Advancement. Raelynn Pineda serves as Executive Director of Events and Strategic Initiatives. Mark Williams is the Executive Director of Administration. Monica Comeaux serves as Senior Executive of Human Resources. Von Minor is Associate Pastor of NextGen.
The Hospitality ministry, led by a Director of Hospitality, oversees Ushers, Greeters, Ambassadors, Hospitality Teams, Parking Ministry, and Deaf Ministry, ensuring every person who enters the campus feels welcomed.
What to Expect as a First-Time Visitor
Visitors can join in person at the Worship Center at 1660 W Camp Wisdom Rd on Sundays at 8:00 or 11:00 am, or watch the 11:00 am service online through the OCBF Online Church platform or YouTube. The church's main phone number is 214-672-9100. After a first visit, newcomers are encouraged to fill out an inquiry form on the church's website to connect with staff, explore membership, or sign up for a small group. Those who want to explore baptism or salvation can find a clear presentation of the gospel at the Salvation page on the church site.
Fifty Years and Counting
Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship is in the midst of its fiftieth-anniversary celebration, marked on the church's site as "Celebrating 50 Years of Kingdom Building." The anniversary frames the church's present work as the fruit of five decades of ministry in southern Dallas. The leadership's stated goal is unchanged from the founding generation: to see lives transformed through discipleship, with believers carrying the mission of Christ into homes, neighborhoods, and the world. From its Wednesday Bible studies to its KCA classrooms, from its credit union to its Turn-Around Agenda, OCBF continues to organize every part of its life around what it calls the Kingdom Agenda.