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Hello Friends, Please click the link below to view or download the pre-conference letter and schedule. OBC20_8.5×11-Letter-digital (2) Blessings!  

Dear OBCM Family and Friends, Below is a post that I shared on my personal Facebook Page. It shares a bit of my story. I shared it when I shared Phil Vischer’s recent viral video on Race in America that stemmed from a class that Phil and Rob Vischer taught here in Okoboji three summers…

Below is the script to the video —- June 1 Conference Announcement  Here we are on June 1st. I told you that today we would be announcing a decision for Conference this summer. As you know nothing in the last few months has been typical. The good news is that in close consultation with our…

Friends and Family of  OBCM, Our annual gathering for the Okoboji Bible Conference is a rhythm of faith and family for many every summer. The global pandemic and corresponding government, state and local responses have brought our annual gathering into question this August. I wanted to give you an update on our plans relating to…

Thanks to longtime Conference friend, Kelvin Walker, for encouraging us amidst COVID-19. Lean in to what new thing God might be doing.

Video updates of the Lower Level of the nursery/multi-purpose room. Second video is the Tabernacle stage and green room updates. Thank you for your support and gifts!

Laurel Bunker, passionate Conference speaker and Associate Vice President for Christian Formation and Church Relations at Bethel University, gives us encouragement on this Good Friday. Thank you, Laurel!

It is by his stripes we are healed. Good Friday is just the beginning….be encouraged!

A few video and picture updates of the continuing construction on the OBCM campus. Thank you for your prayers and your gifts to make this possible. Learn more about the “More Than an Event’ capital campaign HERE. The finished product is going to be beautiful! I look forward to gathering and celebrating with you soon.…

Rick Porter, beloved retired Executive Director, sends us a greeting and encouragement during COVID-19. Rick encourages us to honor the past and keep walking into the future during this difficult time we are currently living in. Thank you, Rick.