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Ohio Christian University’s commitment to education isn’t exclusively highereducation; this commitment includes every stage of a person’s learning experience.That’s why OCU is a dedicated to “Kids on Campus” – a summer enrichmentprogram for first through fourth graders that allows them to experience academiclife on a college campus, while improving their math, science, art, and technologyskills.The program is a partnership with Pickaway HELPS (Higher Education for LearnersPartnership) and Ohio Christian University with generous support from PPGindustries.Campus rarely lacks youthful exuberance, but having Kids on Campus really broughta child-rich energy. It wasn’t just the adults who enjoyed having the kids around; thekids had fun too. Here are some of the student responses on the end-of-coursesurvey responding to the questions: What did you like best? “Friendly teachers andkids.” “Experiments!” “Going on the tour of campus.” “I liked everything to the moonand back 2,000 times!!!” Additionally, students said they felt “smart,” “excited,”“grown-up,” “like I’m in college,” “I’m too old next year— boo!”“This is a meaningful experience across the board to students of all ages,” saidChristy Mills, executive director of Pickaway HELPS. Mills adds, “The elementarylevel kids participated in lots of hands-on fun activities with the bonus ofestablishing an early familiarity and comfort level with a college campus.” Accordingto Mills, “Each year enrollment has grown from the first year when 20 participated.In the past we added afternoon sessions and technology, then this year we addedart, and again had more students participate in Kids on Campus than ever before.Plans are already in process for the addition of music classes in 2016.”OCU is looking forward to hosting the 10th year of Kids on Campus next summer. Photos courtesy of Circleville Herald.
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Second Annual Youth Leadership Conference
Published: April 5, 2019
Over fifty youth leaders from more than thirty churches and organizations
converged on the Ohio Christian University campus for the second annual Youth
Leadership Conference. Anticipation for the conference was met with engaging
and relevant information applicable to those in attendance. The subject
of the day was the importance of actively engaging youth with the reality of
Biblical Truth in these formative years. Dr. Walt Mueller, expert in youth
culture and President of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding, began the
conference with a dive into youth culture and practical ways
Over fifty youth leaders from more than thirty churches and organizations
converged on the Ohio Christian University campus for the second annual Youth
Leadership Conference. Anticipation for the conference was met with engaging
and relevant information applicable to those in attendance. The subject
of the day was the importance of actively engaging youth with the reality of
Biblical Truth
Over fifty youth leaders from more than thirty churches and organizations
converged on the Ohio Christian University campus for the second annual Youth
Leadership Conference. Anticipation for the
Ohio Christian to host UNALTERED Tour
Published: January 31, 2019
Ohio Christian University will be hosting The Silver Ring Thing's UNALTERED
Tour, an event for teens and their parents, in the Ministry and Performing
Arts Center on Saturday, April 13th. The mission of the tour is to lead
students into the fullness of life and their goal is to empower a generation
to know the truth and experience freedom and flourishing through the Gospel
of Jesus Christ.
Acknowledging the reality that today’s students are anxious, broken, and
confused, and that they are shaping their identities in likes, comments,
affirmation, gender, sexuality and more, UNALTERED
Ohio Christian University will be hosting The Silver Ring Thing's UNALTERED
Tour, an event for teens and their parents, in the Ministry and Performing
Arts Center on Saturday, April 13th. The mission of the tour is to lead
students into the fullness of life and their goal is to empower a generation
to know the truth and experience freedom and flourishing through the Gospel
of Jesus Christ.
Ohio Christian University will be hosting The Silver Ring Thing's UNALTERED
Tour, an event for teens and their parents, in the Ministry and Performing
Arts Center on Saturday, April 13th. The
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Chamber String Ensemble to Minister in Japan
Published: August 10, 2016
The excitement is building as the members of Ohio Christian University’s
Chamber String Ensemble prepare for their musical ministry trip to Japan from
August 11-29, 2016. “My wife and I have always had a love for the Japanese
people and a strong desire to share the message of Jesus and salvation with
them,” says Roger Stieg, the ensemble’s director and founder.
“The opportunity that the Chamber Strings have to perform in Japan is a
wonderful new door that God is opening for the music students at Ohio
Christian University”, commented Dr. John Anthony, the Music Department
Chair
The excitement is building as the members of Ohio Christian University’s
Chamber String Ensemble prepare for their musical ministry trip to Japan from
August 11-29, 2016. “My wife and I have always had a love for the Japanese
people and a strong desire to share the message of Jesus and salvation with
them,” says Roger Stieg, the ensemble’s director and founder.
“The opportunity that the
The excitement is building as the members of Ohio Christian University’s
Chamber String Ensemble prepare for their musical ministry trip to Japan from
August 11-29, 2016. “My wife and I have always
Students serve in Paraguay with WGM
Published: July 24, 2016
Ohio Christian University students had the opportunity to go on a mission
trip this year to Paraguay as one of OCU’s WGM Task Force Teams. Andrea
Williamson, Student Involvement Director for WGM, led the team and stayed
with them through the duration of the trip.
“I knew right away that this was the team God planned for me to lead.
There were no lightening bolts, no clear direction other than this was the
one.” – Andrea Williamson
The university team members consisted of five students: Austin Caldwell,
Barbee Graves, Haley Robbins, Austin St. Pierre, and Kiirsten Truex. Raising
Ohio Christian University students had the opportunity to go on a mission
trip this year to Paraguay as one of OCU’s WGM Task Force Teams. Andrea
Williamson, Student Involvement Director for WGM, led the team and stayed
with them through the duration of the trip.
“I knew right away that this was the team God planned for me to lead.
There were no lightening bolts, no clear direction other
Ohio Christian University students had the opportunity to go on a mission
trip this year to Paraguay as one of OCU’s WGM Task Force Teams. Andrea
Williamson, Student Involvement Director for WGM,
OCU Welcomes Kids on Campus
Published: June 16, 2016
Ohio Christian University welcomed Kids on Campus — a summer enrichment
program for first through fourth graders that allows them to experience
academic life on a college campus, while improving their math, science, art,
and technology skills — for the 10th consecutive year over the last two
weeks.
The program is a partnership with Pickaway HELPS (Higher Education for
Learners Partnership) and Ohio Christian University with generous support
from PPG industries.
Campus rarely lacks youthful exuberance, but having Kids on Campus over the
last few weeks really brought a child-rich
Ohio Christian University welcomed Kids on Campus — a summer enrichment
program for first through fourth graders that allows them to experience
academic life on a college campus, while improving their math, science, art,
and technology skills — for the 10th consecutive year over the last two
weeks.
The program is a partnership with Pickaway HELPS (Higher Education for
Learners Partnership)
Ohio Christian University welcomed Kids on Campus — a summer enrichment
program for first through fourth graders that allows them to experience
academic life on a college campus, while improving
Grateful woman contributes to student’s tuition after lost iPad returned
Published: June 16, 2016
“My story begins with my first major mistake of the day,” Mary Burke
stated in a letter addressed to Ohio Christian University. The letter
elaborated on an unfortunate situation with a lost item and how an OCU
student came to the rescue.
Mary explained that after a hard day of yard work, she unthinkably placed her
iPad on the hood of her car. “Call it being really tired, a senior moment
or whatever you want, I never picked it up or even thought about it,” she
wrote.
After running an errand for an elderly friend a few moments later, she
returned home to check her email on her only
“My story begins with my first major mistake of the day,” Mary Burke
stated in a letter addressed to Ohio Christian University. The letter
elaborated on an unfortunate situation with a lost item and how an OCU
student came to the rescue.
Mary explained that after a hard day of yard work, she unthinkably placed her
iPad on the hood of her car. “Call it being really tired, a senior moment
or
“My story begins with my first major mistake of the day,” Mary Burke
stated in a letter addressed to Ohio Christian University. The letter
elaborated on an unfortunate situation with a lost item
Students further Kingdom at summer camps
Published: June 16, 2016
Ohio Christian University is excited to announce that our annual camp teams
have kicked-off for 2016. A group of 49 OCU students will be ministering to
27 camps this summer in seven different states—Ohio, Kentucky, New York,
Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Georgia, and Indiana.
Students scheduled to serve have been hand-selected through an application
and interview process, as well as received over 50 hours of training in
preparation.
Student Camp Leader, Mekayla Deffenbaugh, shared her experience with camp
teams saying, "OCU Camp teams has given me the opportunity to expand my
comfort
Ohio Christian University is excited to announce that our annual camp teams
have kicked-off for 2016. A group of 49 OCU students will be ministering to
27 camps this summer in seven different states—Ohio, Kentucky, New York,
Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Georgia, and Indiana.
Students scheduled to serve have been hand-selected through an application
and interview process, as well as received
Ohio Christian University is excited to announce that our annual camp teams
have kicked-off for 2016. A group of 49 OCU students will be ministering to
27 camps this summer in seven different
