Author: Bakken Oil Rush

  Last Thursday and Friday the Mobile Free Thrift Center was set up at the First Presbyterian church in Watford City. We finally had nice enough weather to open up the ramp back door on the trailer so people could see in as they drove by. Pictured are from left to right; Mary Beth, Kathie … Continue reading “Busy…Busy…” says the Mobile Thrift Center!

The Mobile free Thrift Center will be open tomorrow,(Tuesday) from 2 to 4 pm at the First Lutheran Church. We have a good selection of coats, hooded sweatshirts and other warm clothes to help you if you are in need. We also have some kitchen items, plates, silverware, cups, a few pots and pans and … Continue reading Mobile Free Thrift Center!

  Spring really is coming! Join us if you can for a great meal and fellowship. Pass the word along!

Please take a moment to review our needs tab at the top of our webpage. We have updated it with the items we believe we will be needing with spring approaching. Already we are seeing a increase in the number of people moving to Watford City as the weather moderates. Thanks for what you can … Continue reading We’ve just updated our needs list for spring

It's time to move out remaining winter gear and prepare for spring. We will be open Thursday March 15th from 11 am to 7 pm and Friday March 16th from 11 am to 5 pm. We will be set up at the First Presbyterian Church both days. It is 3 1/2 blocks east of Carquest … Continue reading Moving out winter gear time!!!

To accommodate people with different work schedules, we will be open this Friday, March 7th from 3 pm to 7 pm. We will be set up at the First Presbyterian church 3 1/2 blocks east of Carquest on 4th Ave. Please pass the word along. If you are in need of basic items for yourself … Continue reading Change in Mobile thrift center operation this week

Due to out of town medical appointments the mobile free thrift center will not be open tomorrow, March 4th. Please check our website or our FB page oil rush ministry for the next date we will be open. Thank you for your understanding!

The Mobile free thrift center will be open tomorrow (Feb. 27th) from 11 am to 4 pm at the First Presbyterian Church in Watford City, 3 1/2 blocks east of  Carquest. If you are in need of basic items for your living quarters come see us, we'd like to help. If you know of others … Continue reading Mobile Thrift Center open tomorrow

Kathie and I are working on a report for the UMC conference that we represent. Thought you might like to see a few totals of the items we've been able to help people with since we opened up the Mobile Free Thrift Center in November...here goes!! Coats - 224     Blankets - 158   … Continue reading Celebrate God’s goodness with us!

Pictured here is Kathie helping Amanda and her son find warm coats for the rest of the winter. Mission accomplished! The second photo is information we keep out on a table to help people with spiritual needs as well. New Testaments, devotionals and a flyer that tells people why we do what we do and … Continue reading Warming up people one event at a time!