About OCFI
(1)INTRODUCTION:
The Overcomers Christian Fellowship International (OCFI) Plymouth headquarters; is an independent multi-cultural and multi-racial Pentecostal Christian Church where everyone is welcome and accepted. We make God’s Word as simple, relevant and applicable as possible to our everyday life.
(2) SYMBOLIC MEANING OF THE CHURCH’S LOGO:
-THE BIBLE :
-EMPTY CROSS
-THE 7 STARS :
-YELLOW BACKGROUND
(3) OCFI MINISTRIES:
The church’s vision is actualized via the several ministries in the church. Some of which include:
-The Pastorate Team.
The Pastorate team with advise from the Trustees, as well as the advisory board and the leading of the Holy Spirit ensures that the church’s spiritual operations and services are run efficiently and effectively making use of the available resources in the Church.
-The Evangelism Team.
Weekly evangelism at the city centre distributing the church leaflets , concerts, workshops and tracts in order to make new believers & win souls for Christ through the Church aids and guides provided. To visit new comers on behalf of the Church in order to pray and encourage them.
-The Men’s Fellowship.
Monthly meeting of all men usually third Sunday after the service in the Church for prayers, exhortation and discussions of interested topics addressing men’s spiritual, physical and material well being.
-The Women’s Fellowship.
Monthly meeting of all women usually third Sunday after the service in the Church for prayers, exhortation and discussions of interested topics addressing women’s spiritual, physical and material well being.
-Youth and Teens Ministry.
Our goal is to help youth and teens follow Christ with all of their life; and also trying to shape them to look more like Jesus. We see this happen by leading teens to engage in worship, study God’s Word through relevant teaching, and process faith through small group led by adult mentors.
-The Children’s Ministry
Teachers are to assist mothers during church services. Teach children Bible lessons, such as learning about Bible characters and their attributes, watching videos and learning songs.
-The Prayer Warrior’s Team
Intercessory prayers on behalf of the church, individuals and nations.
-Praise and Worship Team.
To lead Church in praise and worship through the sung and spoken Word. To create an enabling environment where people are able to worship and praise God freely, thereby creating an atmosphere for God’s visitation.
-The Ushering Team.
Officiate at Church programmes by welcoming members & visitors; arrange chairs , distribute tithes & offering envelopes as well as visitor’s slips during services, such as Sunday service, Night vigil, Bible Study, Breakthrough services and other Church’s programmes.
-The Technical and Media Team.
Set up all equipment and schedules (songs and Bible verses etc.) on easy Worship for all services . Project service slides and Bible verses and other information at the request of the minister (Choir, Pastor).Ensure all sound equipment (speakers, batteries are fully charged, computer up and running) and ready to be used for every service.
-Sunday School / Bible Study Teachers’ Team.
Deliberate on the search the scripture review of what to be taught on Sunday morning which is one hour programme between 7pm-8pm every Saturday.
– Sanctuary Keeper’s Team.
The team is responsible for keeping the church both inside and outside clean and tidy between events, services, and various church activities.
Click Student group.
(4) OUR SERVICES:
Please find below details of our weekly and monthly services, programmes and events.
Weekly Activities
Sundays ~ Search the Scriptures ~ 10:30am – 11:00am
Sundays ~ Worship Service ~ 11:00am – 1:00pm
Mondays ~ Bible Study / Prayer Meeting ~ 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Tuesdays ~ Prayer Warriors ‘ Night Vigil Meeting ~ 11:00pm – 1:00am
Tuesdays ~ House Fellowship Meeting ~ 6:30pm – 7.30pm (**)
Monthly Activities
Holy Communion Service ~ 1st Sundays (During service).
Vigil Prayer Meeting ~ 2nd Fridays (11.00pm- 2.00pm).
General Evangelism ~ 3rd Saturdays (3.00pm- 4.00pm). Meeting Point (Drake
Circus . Front of NATWEST BANK, Plymouth City Centre)
Breakthrough Prayer Meeting ~ Last Friday of every month (7.00pm – 9.00pm).
All our meetings hold at the church premises except otherwise stated.
The Overcomers’ Sanctuary
15 Gordon Terrace
Mutley, Plymouth, United Kingdom
PL4 6EP
Telephones : +44(0)7862710378 , 7780994236, 1752941299.
E- mails: pastor@tocfi.com, ocfiplymouth@hotmail.co.uk
We will be glad to have you fellowship with us!
(**)Time may vary at different house fellowship groups. Below is the list of the current house fellowship centres :
(1) Plymouth University, Multi- Faith Chaplaincy (for all the Students).
(2) 16 Jackson road. Plymouth. PL5 1AS. OR 15 Vinstone Way. Plymouth.
PL5 1TG.
Mission and Vision Statements:
- Our mission statement:
To communicate to the people of Plymouth and the world, the life-changing power of Jesus Christ in a practical and understanding way through evangelism, unadulterated prophetic preaching and teaching of the Word of God.
The OCFI is to nurture people who will genuinely love others and participate in making disciples of all nations thus becoming passionate, devoted followers of Jesus Christ; living in the power of the Holy Spirit; and helping the needy in our communities.
- Our Vision:
The God-given vision of OCFI is a 3-fold vision detailed as follows:
(1) A call to discipleship (Heb.10:25)
Equipping ourselves with the Word of God and continue to grow in it daily and for its practical use in our everyday life till the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. This will enable us discovering and nurturing the gifts God has given individual for the edification of the body of Christ.
(2) A call to Witnessing (Mark 16:15)
Winning souls for Christ through local and national evangelism building up to International missionary work.
(3) A call to greatness in life (1 John 4:4)
To be great in all our endeavours and to be Overcomers in every situation of life through developing members as prayer eagles in facing the challenges of life.